Family and friends – Page 32

Sunday July 8, 2012

NEW YORK NEW YORK – We’ve instituted a weekly (well at least several times a month) “family dinner” on Sunday evening, so Laura and Alexander came over. Francesca was already here because she’s moved in while she studies for the bar exam in just over two weeks. I gave my Leica gear a well-deserved rest (I’m taking my M9 to Nippon Photo Clinic for adjustments next week) and shot with my Fuji xpro-1. Here’s Alexander at dinner.

On this day last year: Grand Central Terminal. Another lone figure shot. This one in a crowd. A more defiant stance than usual.

Sunday July 1, 2012

TODI, ON THE ROAD, AND MILAN – We started the day in Todi with brunch with the wedding party – I picked up a couple of images with my Leica M9. On the trip to Milan the M9 was in the center console of our rental car where it fired at random – I’ve been collecting “purse shots” so I’ve included one here. Finally we ended up in Milan where we’re staying with an old friend who is doing a serious job of renovating an important Bauhaus apartment building – which I shot with my M9 and 24mm Summilux.

Caitlin - still in white — Caitlin – still in white

On this day last year: Piazzetta.

Saturday June 30, 2012

TODI ITALY – We spent the morning in Todi; had a fabulous lunch; went shopping in a factory outlet; connected with the wedding celebration in the late afternoon. First an image for Todi taken with my M9 and the 24mm Summilux; then a variety of images from the wedding taken with my Sony Nex-7 (which I use in situations where I expect poor light) and 35mm Summilux.

On this day last year: Attention to email.

Friday June 29, 2012

TODI ITALY – We’ve come here to celebrate the wedding of Kimball and Patrizia Chen’s son, Saverio, and Caitlan, Saverio’s new wife. Here’s a family shot from the run up dinner the night before (which is today, just to be clear). Taken with my Sony Nex-7 and 24mm Leica lens.

On this day one year ago: Air France Lounge.

Tuesday June 19, 2012

NEW YORK NEW YORK – Packing for a trip to Europe. This one is a challenge. Hiking in Switzerland, followed by a wedding in Todi and then work in Milan. Anyway, here’s Maria toward the end of the process relaxing with her email. Taken with my iPhone.

On this day one year ago: Alexander pounds the hell out of a golf ball.

Sunday June 17, 2012

BEDFORD NEW YORK – We drove up here for a lunch of rabbit, polenta and designer carrots, and some terrific wines. Taken with my Sony Nex-7 and 24mm Leica Summilux lens.

On the say home we passed an abandoned bus garage as the evening magic hour light started to emerge. I’ve learned to stop and shoot whatever is at hand when there is good light. Taken with the same camera and lens, two frames stitched.

On this day last year:Nine Main, New Preston.

Saturday June 16, 2012 (Fathers Day)

NEW YORK NEW YORK – Yes, it’s Fathers Day. Originally conceived of as a way for greeting card publishers to scam the public I’ve taken on the task of marketing my family on the concept that Fathers Day is the most important holiday on the calendar. Our adult (really) children organized lunch at Balthazar. Maria and Francesca were the first to arrive. Here they are taken with my Sony Nex-7 and Leica 24mm Summilux lens.

On this day last year: Rest stop. Pretty cool image, actually.