Ode to Helmut

Helmut Newton has long been a Favorite Photographer of Mine. I have read his Autobiography and Bought many of his Books. I wish I could have bought his book "SUMO" when it came out but I couldn't afford it then or to spend even more money to own a Helmut Newton Photograph . I still cannot afford to buy anything by him except for the small version of "SUMO" that rests on the bookshelves at home. That's OK I think I would have a Nervous breakdown by spending over 30,000 Dollars to Hang a Helmut Newton Photograph on my Bedroom Wall.

The Photograph above was done by me in the late 1990's. When you look at it you can tell that I was Trying to make a Homage to Newton. When I show this Image to my Helmut Loving Friends they all Smile and start talking about their Favorite Newton Images. I too have many a Favorite Helmut Image in my mind when I think of him. I hope you have some too!

A Touch of Green

When is a Holiday not a Holiday? For me its when they do not give you a day off Work!!. Saint Patricks Day is Just another day for me as I'm not a Drinker and not a Fan of the Corn Beef and Cabbage. So here's a Portrait in Green to help celebrate tomorrow's BIG DAY!!

Mom

Mom is almost 80. Here she is right after getting her hair done. I take Mom every other Saturday to have it done. I wait while the 2 ladies who run the small shop fuss all over Her along with the other old ladies using Walkers!!. Sometimes the shop looks like a rush hour traffic jam from Hairspray Hell.

When it Rains it Pours

Things have been so WET this winter I thought I would post a Image I did on the 4th of JULY at NIAGARA FALLS. Yes it RAINED on me that day too!! I Took this Photo with my Mamiya 6 Camera when I walked across the bridge that connects the USA and CANADA. Later that day I took the "Maid of the MIST" boat ride to the base of the Falls and it was GREAT!! You get soaking wet even though you are wearing the plastic rain poncho they give you. Yep when it RAINS it POURS when your on Vacation.