More Sam Shots, and a Plug for My Brother
My brother called me this afternoon to tell me he’d finally completed resizing some of his recent photos of Sam, which i hope you’ll all enjoy.
But before you scroll down, let me put in a plug for him. Ray’s photo skills are top-notch, and it is a crying shame that he hasn’t been hired by either of our daily newspapers, even as a freelancer. His attention to detail and his eye for composition are sharper than a straight razor, and he’s always exploring new techniques. If you like these shots, and would like similar photos of your kids or event, feel free to contact him via his website or at sceneinphilly[AT]yahoo[DOT]com. I don’t know what his rates are, but they’re almost certainly very reasonable. As you’ll see, the photos Christina and I took do not compare in the slightest.
The following photos were taken over the course of 2008 and 2009, but honestly I’m not 100% sure of the dates except for a few. They’re pretty big, and I’m not about to resize them all a second time, so if you want an unobstructed view, click on each individual shot.
I’m pretty sure this was on or about New Year’s Day 2009. Or maybe 2008.
I love this shot because Sam’s buddy Franklin looks like he’s promising a chicken in every pot, and the rest of the boys look like his entourage. Franklin for president!
The two shots above are of Sam and his cousin Elliott (Ray’s youngest boy)
Speaking of Sam and Elliott, here are a few more shots of the two boys:
As I’ve mentioned before, due to some incredibly bad scheduling on his Mom’s part, my last long visit with Sam ended on July 18th. With the exception of his visit to the US a couple of weeks ago, my only contact with him has been at great personal expense to me, requiring trips to Canada, hotels, etc etc. So there aren’t that many summer shots. Here are a few:
I really like this shot. There’s something very wistful about it that speaks to an outsider sensibility I know has been sown in Sam. He’s different from a lot of other kids his age, because he has to travel all the time. His mom is younger than a lot of other moms of kids his age. He also has a tendency to do his own thing, and I know he has some budding concerns about where he fits in with his peers.
Ok, the goggles are just funny. So is Sam the mob enforcer:
That’s all I have for now. Hope you enjoy them!
