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Wake Up

Published on June 15, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Watching a knuckleballer can quickly become a lesson in how things can go from being very good to very bad in a very short amount of time. Take Tim Wakefield, for instance. Sunday was the second game in a row where I got to see Wakefield’s otherwise decent pitching performance get done in by a single big inning.

Here’s a quick run down in photos of the day’s action.

6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia gets taken off his feet by Phillies second baseman Chase Utley after turning a double play to end a bases-loaded jam in the first inning on June 13, 2010.

6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield pitches to the Phillies in the first inning on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre gets a slap on the back from designated hitter David Ortiz after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Phillies on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Phillies left fielder Raul Ibañez can't get to a double from Red Sox shortstop Marco Scutaro in the third inning on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield looks to right field, where Phillies left fielder Raul Ibañez hit a 2-run home run in the fourth inning, on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre pouts after striking out and stranding two men against the Phillies in the seventh inning on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Phillies shortstop Juan Castro gets his double play attempt broken up by Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez in the sixth inning on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco slides in safely ahead of the tag from Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia in the eighth inning on June 13, 2010.


6.13.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia argues a safe call for Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco, right, on a close play at second with umpire Paul Emmel in the eighth inning on June 13, 2010.

Spiked

Published on June 6, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Being so busy lately means that there’s no shortage of material for me to put up here. The flip side is that it’s hard to time to post anything in a timely manner.

For example, here’s a few images from last week’s MIAA boys state volleyball playoffs, pitting neighboring rivals Newton South against Needham.

5.27.2010 — NEWTON, Mass. — Newton South's Brooks Remy (20) tries to block a spike from Needham's Ross Burdett in the South Sectional Semi-Finals on May 27, 2010. Newton South won, 3-2.


5.27.2010 — NEWTON, Mass. — Newton South's Josh Horenstein tries to spike the ball past Needham's Sam Rubin (7) and Ryan Hagan (21) in the South Sectional Semi-Finals on May 27, 2010. Newton South won, 3-2.


5.27.2010 — NEWTON, Mass. — Newton South's Josh Horenstein is swarmed by his teammates after they closed out a 3-2 win over Needham in the South Sectional Semi-Finals on May 27, 2010.

Outfield Assist

Published on June 4, 2010 in Photojournalism. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , .

Hectic day running around town for the Herald yesterday, but at least I got to wrap it up with some time at the ballpark, aka my happy place. Sure, I got there late — a stakeout tied me up for much of the afternoon — but it was low scoring, with some good defense to make things interesting for the few innings I did get to see.

Here’s how you perform an outfield assist, by the way.

6.3.2010 — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Tewksbury catcher Lauren Teixeira tags out Arlington Catholic pinch runner Jessica Cameron at home in Arlington's 1-0 win over Tewksbury at St. Peter's Field in Cambridge on June 3, 2010.

Not really a relevant picture, since Arlington Catholic won, 1-0, but great action, nonetheless.

Controlled Chaos

Published on June 3, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Here’s a few shots from an assignment last week at Menton, a restaurant from local chef Barbara Lynch. You may remember her from the Boston Center for the Art‘s event I shot back in February. My friend, Justin Ide, took care of the stunning photography for the site — big shoes to follow, but at least I got a lay of the land.

Making photos for the Boston Herald, my style was more focused toward the action and ambiance of the restaurant — “Diner’s Dining” they call it. Unfortunately, that particular night, I wasn’t allowed to photograph in the dining room because of some “high-profile” guests. No biggie, as I was invited into the kitchen, where — let’s be honest — I’d rather be anyway.

Much thanks to Executive Sous Chef Wyatt Maguire for letting me hang out with the good guys.

5.24.2010 — BOSTON — Executive Sous Chef Wyatt Maguire, left, and line cook Ian Maschal prepare dishes of Maryland softshell crab at chef Barbara Lynch's Menton on May 24, 2010.


5.24.2010 — BOSTON — Executive Sous Chef Wyatt Maguire puts the finishing touches on a dish of Maryland softshell crab at chef Barbara Lynch's Menton on May 24, 2010.


5.24.2010 — BOSTON — A waiter begins serving portions of Maryland softshell crab at chef Barbara Lynch's Menton on May 24, 2010.


5.24.2010 — BOSTON — Line cook Ian Maschal wipes down a countertop in the kitchen at chef Barbara Lynch's Menton on May 24, 2010.

Yo, KC

Published on June 2, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

That headline’s a just a little shoutout to a former roommate of mine who has the unfortunate luck to be a Kansas City Royals fan. But he lucked out last Friday, when I got to witness an epic shelling of Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield at Fenway.

Not pretty.

5.28.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield pitches to Royals second baseman Mike Aviles in the first inning on May 28, 2010.


5.28.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield jumps over Royals second baseman Mike Aviles, who scored on a wild pitch in the fourth inning on May 28, 2010.


5.28.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz slaps his bat after striking out with two men on base in the fourth inning against the Royals on May 28, 2010.


5.28.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefiled waits for the ball after giving up a grand slam to Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt, left, in the fourth inning on May 28, 2010.


5.28.2010 — BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew watches fans bobble a 2-run home run ball from Royals centerfielder Mitch Maier in the eighth inning on May 28, 2010.


5.28.2010 — BOSTON — A Red Sox scoreboard operator walks past some unfriendly numbers on the scoreboard in the Red Sox 12-5 loss to the Royals on May 28, 2010.

Consequences

Published on June 1, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Some people make the argument that Memorial Day weekend marks the first days of summer. When it comes to news, the warm weather always brings with it the threat of violent crime outdoors. That about summed up my weekend, where I was sent to two homicide scenes around the city.

Sunday night, I was sent to check out a brazen murder around sunset in Dorchester. All we heard was that someone on a scooter had been shot in the upper body. Followups showed that 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis had been dragged off the scooter and executed by two gang members, according to a gang unit officer who witnessed the murder.

5.30.2010 — BOSTON — Boston Police examine the area around the scene of a homicide at Olney and Bowdoin Streets in Dorchester on May 30, 2010. According to police, the victim was riding the scooter.

It’s rare that I get to follow up on these spot news events, as night-day shift turnarounds are somewhat uncommon for me. This time was different, as I got to meet the Fomby-Davis family and help them paint a picture of their son, who by all stretches was a good kid to the people who knew him — accepted to an engineering high school in Hyde Park, volunteered to help out at school and even painted the front and back porch of his house before he left that night.

5.31.2010 — BOSTON — Nathaniel Davis mourns the loss of his son, 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis, who was shot and killed on Bowdoin Street, on May 31, 2010.

5.31.2010 — BOSTON — Jojo Bourciquot, 16, breaks down in tears before laying down a teddy bear in rememberance of her friend, Nicholas Fomby-Davis, who was shot and killed at this location at the intersection of Olney and Bowdoin Streets the night before on May 31, 2010.

5.31.2010 — BOSTON — Jojo Bourciquot, 16, is comforted by a friend after laying a teddy bear at the site where her friend, 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis, was shot and killed the night before at the intersection of Olney and Bowdoin Streets on May 31, 2010.

Mr. Davis called on the mayor and police to take swift action on the gang activity in his community, commenting that gangbangers should be treated like “the Taliban.” Understandable. The police did make a bit of a statement, converging on the intersection shortly thereafter for a roll call and making a display of force with the community that violent behavior will not be tolerate in the neighborhood.

5.31.2010 — BOSTON — Boston Police Superintendent in Chief Daniel Linskey organizes officers at a department roll call at the intersections of Bowdoin and Olney Streets on May 31, 2010. The police held their roll call to show their committment to stopping violent crime in the area and to show the violent criminal element that they are on notice, Linskey said.

Here’s the Herald’s take on the story, which I worked on with reporter Richard Weir.

6.1.2010 — Boston Herald Cover

The mayor said violence in the city is by no means “out of control,” but we’ll see how things shape up this summer.

Sunset Yoga

Published on May 30, 2010 in Photojournalism. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

I’ve been back home working as a professional for close to two years now, and I’m continually amazed by all the cool people doing interesting things around this city. Earlier today, on one of my usual adventures looking for people enjoying (or sometimes not) the weather around town for the Herald, I ran into this group doing some yoga along the Esplanade. They seemed so focused, but everything about the scene just worked together from the poses to the light to the weather.

Here are a few photos from my walk along the river.

5.30.2010 — BOSTON — Jen Hui Bon Hoa, right, and Sara Bercholz, of Boston, and Michael D. Andelman of Cambridge practice their yoga along the Esplanade on May 30, 2010.

5.30.2010 — BOSTON — Jen Hui Bon Hoa, left, and Sara Bercholz, of Boston, and Michael D. Andelman of Cambridge practice their yoga along the Esplanade on May 30, 2010.

Grease Balls of Fire

Published on May 28, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Heard a call on the scanner last night about a really smokey fire at a restaurant in Charlestown. It was a one-alarm fire when I took off, relatively minor, but the smoke was what made me get in the car. I was right about it being minor — it was pretty much out by the time I got there about 10-15 minutes after the call, though it had been upgraded to a two-alarm very briefly.

Turned out it was a really bad grease fire in one of the kitchen vents on the side of the building. Unfortunately for the restaurant, the process of putting out the fire in the vents resulted in the kitchen getting flooded out. A big mess for a really inconveniently located grease fire.

5.27.2010 — BOSTON — Firefighters hose down a kitchen vent that caught fire at Olives restaurant, 10 City Square in Charlestown, on May 27, 2010. The two-alarm fire caused heavy smoke and was likely caused by a grease backup in the air vent, Boston Fire spokesman Steve MacDonald said.

5.27.2010 — BOSTON — Firefighters on a neighboring balcony take a closer look at a kitchen vent that caught fire at Olives restaurant, 10 City Square in Charlestown, on May 27, 2010.

5.27.2010 — BOSTON — A firefighter enters Olives restaurant, 10 City Square in Charlestown, to check on the status of a fire on May 27, 2010.

5.27.2010 — BOSTON — Cooks from Olives restaurant, 10 City Square in Charlestown, wait outside after their restaurant was evacuated due to a fire on May 27, 2010.

The Fog

Published on May 24, 2010 in Photojournalism. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Between assignments yesterday, the desk heard a call about a possible stranded dolphin over the scanner, but we didn’t know where. Since I was already out, I combed the coast from Southie on down. Strangest thing, as I was getting close to the shore, there was some of the densest fog I’ve ever seen, and most of the beachgoers on an otherwise beautiful spring day were all going in the opposite direction.

I never did find that dolphin, but I did manage to run into this guy, Gary, who was grounded because of the fog and was waiting for his buddy Mike to come in from their fishing trip. Luckily, parking was ample, so I was able to hop out of the car and snap off a few frames of Gary in the fog. Good thing I did, because once I wrapped up, the sun started to burn off the fog, just as quickly as it had rolled in.

5.23.2010 — BOSTON — Gary O'Brien, of South Boston, waits at the shore of Boston Harbor at M Street Beach for his friend, Mike Nee, also of South Boston, who was caught in a fast-moving fog that caught and chased many beachgoers from the water. O'Brien was forced to come ashore using his compass, only seeing dry land when he ran aground.

Big Sky

Published on May 16, 2010 in Photojournalism. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .

In the vernacular of my people here in Mass., it was wicked windy yesterday.

And what’s the best thing to do when it’s wicked windy? Well, if you’re part of the Gardner family, you hit the road and check out the rolling hills of Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester and bust out the kites. I ran into this troop of a family while getting weather art for the Herald to capture the wildness of the wind Saturday afternoon. Here’s some shots of them in action.

5.15.2010 — BOSTON, Mass. — The Gardner family launches their kites into the sky on a windy Saturday afternoon at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester on May 15, 2010.


5.15.2010 — BOSTON — Bailey Gardner, 7, of East Bridgewater, guides her kite on a windy afternoon at Pope John Paul II Park on May 15, 2010. Her father, Dave Gardner, who drives for Fallon Ambulance, said he sees the kite flyers at the park on his commute in and thought it'd be a good idea to bring his kids out.


5.15.2010 — BOSTON — Kites soar through the sky at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester on May 15, 2010.