This month’s visit I thought was going to be a bust. It was cloudy, and all around nasty. Somehow though, I managed to eek out a few decent shots. I also applied to a few festivals for the...
Read MoreBrrrrr
Another cold one on LBI. Got some nice shots of a wooden pier I found in Beach Haven. Yeah, I’m sure it is old news to Beach Haven goers, but I spend most of my time on the beach in Harvey Cedars and while I like a walk on the beach, I’ve never quite walked from Harvey Cedars to Beach Haven. In addition to this month’s photo shoot, I now also offer all the photos on my website in Black and White versions. Oh, and the coolest thing that happened this month?...
Read MoreDidn’t Make It
I did get up to LBI this month. I didn’t however get the photos up on the website, yet. They will be up hopefully by New Year’s day along with my usual email newsletter. You can sign up for my newsletter by visiting the Contact Us section of the website. Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season and a Merry New...
Read MoreFreezing
One word for LBI in November: frickin’ freezing! Okay, so that’s two words, but you go traipsing around the muck around the shack with the wind howling in sub-freezing temperatures and then tell me a single word to describe it. Wow, that was a genuine rant. Sorry about that. In addition to the latest photos for the month of November, we are having a Holiday Sale. Everything on the site is 10% off until December 31, 2008. Enjoy the...
Read MoreChowderfest
Wow. Chowderfest. That is one crazy event. Over 14,000 people attended the main event and almost as many attended the Merchant Mart. It was a crazy busy day. A special thanks to John and Sharon for their hospitality. That ended the 2008 festival season for me. Check out my Events page for festivals for next year (when there are events). Thanks for to everyone who stopped by my...
Read MoreAnother Busy One
September was another busy month. I traveled to Solomon’s Island, MD for an Art Festival, my friend, Paul, was in and visited my sister, her husband, and my nephew along the way. Oh, and I managed to shoot some new photos too. You can see them by visiting the September 2008 area of the website. Please join me the first weekend of October for the Merchant Mart on Saturday, October 4, 2008. (The Chowderfest is Sunday, October...
Read MoreBeach Haven Fine Art Sale
I participated in the Beach Haven Fine Art Sale in early August. It was a lot of fun. Got to meet a bunch of people and sell a bunch of photos and notecards. What else happened in August? Oh yeah, I went on a religious retreat in Hershey Park, PA. Church of Springsteen and the E-Street Band. I’ve seen Springsteen around 30 times and I have to say, this was the best of all those shows. 3 hours straight. How at 58, he has the energy is beyond...
Read MoreHarvey Cedars Arts Festival
July, what happened in July? Can’t seem to remember. I know there was something. Something big. Now what was it? Well, I participated in the 21st Annual Harvey Cedars Arts Festival. I actually participated in the first ever Harvey Cedars Arts Festival 21 years ago when I was a sophomore in college. Back then it was me, a beach chair, and a couple of photos leaning against dune fence. But that wasn’t the big news. Wait.. I remember. While walking on the beach...
Read MoreSimple Goal
I had a simple goal for this month, get my photos in every shop on LBI. Remember, that was the goal. Thought I could visit every shop in a day. The reality? Never made it out of Beach Haven. But, I did get my photos and notecards in a bunch of shops. Even somehow managed to shoot a few new ones. The rest of the month was spent, literally. Make that, spend. Bought a bunch of stuff for the upcoming festivals. Also framed and matted more photos than anyone should ever try and...
Read MoreWhat a month.
Was in Puerto Rico for a week and then the following week I was off to Nashville for my girlfriend’s high school reunion. 11 hours of driving each way. Loads of fun. The most important thing that happened this month has to be the arrival of the first ever LBI Photos notecards. I unfortunately was not able to make it up to LBI for a new photoshoot in May, but there are new photos from April from LBI and from Sarasota,...
Read MoreBusy, busy, busy.
So busy in fact that I have neglected updating my blog or my website. There are many great things to come, so keep an eye out. In addition to shots of LBI from April, there will also be shots taken in Sarasota, FL. Plus, notecards. Keep an eye out for my May/June blog/newsletter with all the details. So, April. What happened? Well first off, the gallery opening in Baltimore was a big success. Many people came out and I even sold a few pieces. Very cool. For my birthday...
Read MoreMarch Madness
Now I know why it is called March Madness. It has absolutely nothing to do with basketball by the way. This month was spent shooting photos in Puerto Rico and on Long Beach Island. In addition to shooting some new shots, I also was preparing for my upcoming gallery opening in Baltimore. This was my first trip to Puerto Rico. I was only there for a day, but what a beautiful place. The people were friendly, no passport was required, and the incredible town of old San Juan....
Read MoreWow, what a month.
A lot has happened. You may notice some new buttons on my website. NOTECARDS: Yup, I’m going to be producing notecards of some of my favorite shots. I’ll be starting off with just four. But this section will grow with time. They’ll be sold in box sets. EVENTS: I actually now have events to talk about. The biggest is a gallery showing in Baltimore at Flip’s/Angelfall Studios II. The opening is April 6, between 12pm and 3pm. The show will run from...
Read MoreDilly-O
You are probably reading this thinking you yourself, Kirk, what the dilly-o? Where are this month’s LBI photos? If so, you might consider first speaking a different way(dilly-o?) and second, realize that I had every intention of doing the January photoshoot, today, January 26, 2008. Unfortunately, the cold that is going around decided it was my turn to be it’s Motel 8. I’m hoping it plans to checkout soon. So unfortunately there are no new photos yet for...
Read MoreCape May?
You’re probably asking yourself, what on earth does Cape May have to do with Long Beach Island? Well, I’ll tell you… they um… well… okay. Not a lot other than they are both great beach retreats. So why the photos? Well, after visiting my folks for Christmas, my girlfriend and I took the ferry from Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ. She’d never been. We had a great day shooting, borrowing WiFi connects, and tooling around Cape May. Next month...
Read MoreTwo posts in one month?
Unheard of! Yes, racecar fans and hotrodders, another post. This time to tell you to take a look on MySpace: www.myspace.com/lbiphotos and to do a search on Facebook for “LBI Photos”. I now have a branch of LBI Photos on each. With all these pages to update, I’m not leaving much time to shoot more...
Read MorePhotoshoot
I really need to get my own place on LBI. Driving up and back in one day for these shoots is rough. 3 hours each way. But I managed to get up there in time to catch a great sunset. In addition to this month’s photoshoot, I also created my own flickr.com webpage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbiphotos). Check it...
Read MoreLate Arrival
Didn’t get to the island till about 3pm which didn’t give me much time to shoot. Sun sets much earlier this time of year. Managed to squeeze out some good shots. Many of the places selling my work are open through Christmas, so if you are down looking for Christmas gifts, be sure to stop at: Earth Sea and Sky Swell Colors How You Brewin’? I’ll be heading up in early November for my next...
Read MoreIt’s Better In September
Not sure if this old ad campaign rings with any of you, but it certainly is true. You can get from one end of the island to the other without burning an entire vacation day. Shot a bunch more photos this month. Wasn’t a stellar group, but did find some jewels among the debris. I especially like Another Sunny Day and Glowing...
Read MoreGotta Love Summer
August on LBI, does life get any better? I submit that it does not. Beautiful weather, great friends, you just can’t complain. I visited some galleries I missed last time and now SwellColors in Haven Beach is showing some of my work. Thanks, Mary. Also managed to visit with friends I haven’t seen in a while. Thanks John & Sharon for your hospitality. We had a great time. Oh yeah, in between galleries and alcohol, I managed to shoot a few...
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