Vacation in Puerto Rico, feat. special guest: Hurricane Irene

Last month I went to Puerto Rico with a couple of close friends. Hurricane Irene decided to tag along. Aside from the nasty weather, difficult driving conditions, closure of the national parks, and dearth of electricity and hot water, it was a wonderful vacation. Here are some snaps from San Juan on the eve before the major storm hit.

Plastic Surgery for Senior Citizens

I spent some time last week in Tallahassee and Thomasville, Ga., working on a New York Times story about senior citizens getting cosmetic surgery. Mary Graham is 77 and had a facelift and breast implants earlier this year. She's possibly the most eccentric person I've ever photographed. She works seven days a week, running one restaurant and making plans to open another. She has boundless energy, plenty of money, and doesn't take 'no' for an answer. She certainly does not look 77.

Jacksonville Beach 4th of July Fireworks, Motion Blur

My family got a late start heading out to watch the fireworks at Jacksonville Beach and landed a very mediocre viewing spot on Beach Blvd. That's no reason not to experiment with long exposures and motion blur, though. Can you tell those are bicyclists in the second picture? Check out the rotary motion of the reflectors on their wheels.

Happy 4th of July from Jacksonville Beach

Neptune Beach | Peaceful waves, Pelicans, and a Paddle Surfer

Travel Photography: Scenes from Greater Phoenix, Arizona

On my Phoenix trip last month I met a bighorn sheep, chilled in a wonderful donut shop, and didn't cry over spilt milk.

Puss & Boots

Just an odd picture I liked from my friend's kitchen before a night out back when it was still boots weather. (From left) Mr. Loggerfeld, Whitney and Meghan.