On Sarkin Island
. . . something happens to one's imagination. An all too quick visit to Sarkin Island on Main Street in Gloucester. . . & finding a Jeff Weaver mural for Jon to pose with.
Cardinal Cushing Centers
It's hard to put into words the inspiration I found while taking portraits of the kids at The Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover. I originally had the idea that their rooms would tell the individual story lines but as I wondered around what feels like a campus or small town I quickly realized that the arc of their tales should be told by what makes their day to day lives so unique. Here's a start or a sketch of a greater idea to come . . .
A Day in the Life of Seth Moulton
One of the greatest privileges of being a photographer is the access I'm granted to see the world from the inside out. Spending close to three hours documenting the Fishtown Horribles Parade as Congressman Seth Moulton campaigned was extraordinary. Please visit the main site to see a glimpse of the thousands of faces he passed through on the streets of Gloucester:
Veterans of War
May 15th, 2016 at the Wenham Museum's Pathways of Patriots Speaker Series I had the honor of taking portraits of Veterans of WW II, Vietnam, Iraq, & Afghanistan. The greatest moments for me having little to do with the portrait but of having the chance to hear their stories. Please visit the Museum and experience all the great work they are doing :
http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
And visit my site to find more portraits:
http://www.jaredcharney.com/#/veteransofwar/
G Restuarant, Swampscott, MA
Across the street from King's Beach in Swampscott at G Bar & Kitchen. Gregg Brackman has become well known for the dishes he serves. Here's a sneak peak from new photos being created for his website.
Fuji Xpro 2 Mini Review
Although there's nothing like a completely manually focusing camera (with an almost non-existent menu system—my Leica M9), it finally became clear to me that I couldn't afford to grow within a Leica system. For a couple of weeks I borrowed a Fuji Xpro1 from the Smithsonian artist Rick Ashley (http://notrickashley.com) and forced myself to learn many of the features it has to offer and see if I could make the switch from Leica to Fuji once the new model was available. Luckily I found out quickly what makes the Xpro2 system unique to the mirrorless cameras: the option between a an optical viewfinder (OVF) and an electronic viewfinder (EVF). Try as I will, I can't stand looking at the world through an EVF. This has automatically ruled out other mirrorless cameras such as Sony, Olympus, and even other Fuji cameras like the XT1. The camera has filled in the exact same spots I used the Leica for: it's always on me picking up the kids, taking the dog for a walk, getting groceries, etc.. In addition, because of its intuitive handling and fast autofocus it comes along on newspaper assignments (fits in perfectly with 2 Canon DSLRS), and is also a wonderful fit on portrait shoots when I use the Pentax 645D medium format system.
Living in New England I love the confidence I have with full weather sealing. Walking out the door in a snowstorm? No problem. I love the dual SD card slots: I shoot RAW to one card and JPG (with one of Fuji's wonderful film simulators). The world looks fantastic through the OVF and keeps me as close as possible to the rangefinder experience the Leica gave me. Image quality is dynamic and very close to a full frame sensor output. Things they could improve? The diopter seems to be easily thrown out of whack and so does the exposure compensation dial. I like the ISO control but it's a little tricky to dial if you are moving fast. I would also love to see them offer lenses like the 16 1.4 as a 16f2 to keep the lenses small. Where would I like to see Fuji go with their next incarnation of this camera? Not sure right now; I'm too busy enjoying a camera that feels intuitive and definitely encourages me to do what I like most: take photos! #fujixpro2 #fuji35f2
TIGERMAN WOAH
Photographing the band started on an incredibly windy evening on Willow street filled by rush hour traffic in Lynn; moving to Buchanan Cafe on the corner of Western & Easter Avenue (special thanks to Chuck and Sophia).
Jim & Dakota
Jim, an arborist, got Dakota as a rescue dog after Hurricane Katrina. Jim's passion for all plant life is fascinating, as are the many details I learned about his other passions.
Camp (somewhere in Salem)
On a very quiet January day I stumbled upon this Summer Camp on a side street in Salem. There's something overwhelmingly calming about a camp devoid of activity on a cold crisp January day . . .
Sweet Lydia's
Some outtakes from a recent assignment for North Shore Magazine in Lowell . . .
Gerald Hayes
Today I got the opportunity to take a portrait of the artist Gerald Hayes at his studio in Marblehead.
Mike, Marblehead Lobster Company
Today as the sun was rising I got some time to take a portrait of Mike, the owner of Marblehead Lobster Company which has probably one of the greatest locations of any business I've ever been to.
Wells Blog
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