Belmont

Waiting for the Belmont Stakes in New York. I was sure hoping for a Mine that Bird win, but to no avail, always a great day at the races and being in NYC, so I can't complain.

Me and GPB

Standing on the finish line for the Preakness, me and Grandpa Bob.

I finally won something

Me holding the Jerry Frutkoff Preakness Photo Award for a picture I shot last year during the Preakness of Big Brown during the Alibi Breakfast awards ceremony.

Derby Day

After a long day of covering the greatest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby, I left the winners circle with a smile and a few roses, what a great day.

Photo by Charles Bertram/Lexington Herald Leader

It's a Cinderalla story

Yup, that's me, taking a swing in the pouring rain on the 13th tee box at Augusta National a day after the tournament. I got chosen in the out of town media draw to play the course. Despite the rain, it was an awesome experience, one I will never forget.

A tradition like none other

Me, far right, with the AP Masters crew, eating a wonderful breakfast on the porch at the clubhouse of the Augusta National Golf Club on the final Sunday of the tournament. A tradition like none other! To the left of me is: Denis Paquin, Charlie Riedel, Chris O'Meara, Darron Cummings, Morry Gash, David J. Phillip, and me, your dad.

Let's Go Yankees

Me, far right, shooting New York Yankees' Johnny Damon, signing autographs before a spring game against the Houston Astros during spring training in Florida.

Upper Deck

Me, shooting from the left field upper deck during the Houston Astros spring training game against the the Philadelphia Phillies sometime in March.

Yeah, I know, it's been a long time

Yes, I haven't updated in a long time, but, in spite of that, here it goes, a few photos from the past months.

Love you boys.

Dad

Me covering the Houston Astros during spring training!

A Historic Day

Washington, Jan. 20, 2009--Historic, united, proud, and cold. That pretty much sums up how I felt covering the Inauguration of President Barack Obama last week at the nation's Capitol.

I was assigned to cover the parade route from a stand by the National Archives along Pennsylvania Ave. This meant getting up at 5a.m. to get in line for a security sweep to enter the route and standing almost four hours in the cold to even get to my spot.

While standing line with thousands of people, it was clear from the start that it was a magical day. Everyone was friendly and happy, even if my camera gear poked them as we slowly moved down the street. The people I meet in line weren't strangers, they were new friends. An example of this is the photo above of me with Katina Robinson of Washington, along with her mother Shirley. It was people like that who made the cold and the time time pass quickly.

After getting to my spot on the route and setting up, I wandered the route looking for a place to photograph people listening to the president being sworn in as they couldn't see the actual ceremony from the location.

It was a very emotional scene as people along the route cried and hugged each other after President Obama was officially sworn in.

After over an hour delay, the parade finally started and slowly crept away from the Capitol.
Just as the president's motorcade got in front me, it stopped and out popped the president and the first lady.

So I had a good thirty seconds to photograph them as they waved and walked part of the route as the crowd around me went nuts. Then once he was out of site, I started editing and transmitting my photos.

I finished up just as the glowing afternoon sunlight faded behind the historic buildings. The crowds had thinned out and the parade was wrapping up.

I then packed up my equipment and headed back to the office. As I got on the subway for the quick ride under the parade route and to the office, I got a sense of something I've never felt while on a train. Everyone seemed jovial, and to me "united."

While it was a long day, it was history, and I was proud to be a part of it and I'm glad you got to watch it at school.

Love,
Dad

Waiting for the President elect

Baltimore, Jan. 17, 2009--That's me freezing my butt off waiting for President-elect Barack Obama in front of the War Memorial Plaza.

Monica Lopossay of the Baltimore Sun took this one of me.

It's cold as can be, but still fun to be a part of it.

I love you boys.
Dad