norge ski jump

I shot a preview of the 105th annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament the other day. To get some different angles and the shots I wanted I climbed the 150 foot tall ski jump, which wavers in the wind and is not for those not friendly with heights. I also got stuck climbing down, but made it eventually carrying 3 cameras.

Watch my video here:
http://ssm.nwherald.com/northwest-herald/video/20100129NorgePreview/norge-ski-jump-preview/

what are you thankful for?

I asked kids in first through fifth grade what they were thankful for last Thanksgiving, and also how they thought one cooks a turkey.

funness

I competed against 10 year olds back in September to see if I was in fact as fit as a fifth grader. Watch the video to find out.
http://www.mchenrycountymagazine.com/mctv/?id=76



Watch this video from July on the Annual Taste of Chicago event in Grant Park. Always fun to cover! And mind the ads in front of the videos until I can embed the video in this blog instead of linking it.

http://ssm.nwherald.com/northwest-herald/video/20090701TasteofChicago/taste-of-chicago/

winter formal

My roommate and I threw a party in our neighborhood last weekend, and I set up a photo booth with these results. Setting up a remote to work the camera was a nice idea to get in on the action.









This photo is by Nate.

swing gitan

Every Wednesday at the Green Mill on Broadway Alfonso Ponticelli and the Swing Gitan play. It is hands down the best jazz in Chicago and this is where I try to be each week. I am into layering lately but not quite sure if this photo works, but I like it.

jackson

It has been almost a year since I first met Jackson Grabow, 2, of McHenry. Jackson's parents found out he had medulloblastoma, a brain tumor that is in the cerebellum, last Christmas. I followed him around in February as he was going through chemo therapy at Milwaukee Children's Hospital.






Watch a multimedia project here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVggXIvd5M

Jackson passed away April 5th.

Images copyright Shaw Suburban Media/Northwest Herald.

peek

I took photos at the Animal Control and Adoption Center the other day and this curious doggy was interested in what was going on.

chicago magazine!

I have had the luck to get to know and follow around Bryan Smith, a staff writer for Chicago Magazine, the past year and a half. Check out his great feature article here:

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2009/Ice-Folly-Facing-middle-age-and-an-expanding-belly-Chicago-mag-writer-tries-figure-skating/

rogers park short film

Here is a little something of my neighborhood I put together for fun the other day. Enjoy.



Music is Crip by Ratatat.

bears win!

The Bears beat the Vikings 36-30 in overtime last Monday night. It was such an exciting game I have added quite a few photos.

Wide receiver Devin Aromashodu scores a touchdown in overtime.


The Vikings catch a touchdown to take the game into overtime.

Viking Adrian Peterson flips over a pack of Bears.



Viking quarterback Brett Favre looks to pass.



Favre gets sacked.




All images copyright Shaw Suburban Media/Northwest Herald.

some recent photos

A monthly Read to the Dogs program offered for children. Watch a video from the event here:
http://ssm.nwherald.com/northwest-herald/video/20100110ReadtoDogs/read-to-the-dogs/



The Clef Hangers barbershop quartet, to whom I told I would like them to sing at my next birthday party.
Here is the quartet in action:
http://www.mchenrycountymagazine.com/mctv/?id=130

A salon opens in McHenry.

Children play in a Monopoly tournament over winter break.

Seniors practice tai chi in Richmond. Watch a video of the class here:
http://www.mchenrycountymagazine.com/mctv/?id=122


Nurses volunteer their time to give out H1N1 vaccines in Woodstock.


Images copyright Shaw Suburban Media/Northwest Herald.

dad

I had some fun playing around with lights over Christmas. Here is a portrait of my dad.

the bears lose again

The Bears were defeated 21-14 to the Packers. I was in the instant replay play of the game though so that made it all worth it.

Images copyright Shaw Suburban Media/Northwest Herald.

fishies

I visited the Shedd Aquarium with 3 great friends. Fantasea the dolphin show was kind of a disappointment but the puffer fish and seahorses were quite cute.