hip to be hip

just felt like sharing something new....

it's hip

love the flowers that arrive in spring. Here's my take on the first one of the year.

Pretty notes....

my notes are pretty. i am the sparkly queen of the low tone.
Thank you Marty Bell.

continually amused.....

I really am amazed at the things that pass my ears.

1- my two friends break up a few weeks back, and immediately, a city photographer (who i hate to label as such because he knows shit about photography), gets on the phone with a friend immediately to say "guess who just broke up". Amazing. Get a fucking life and grow up.

2- just this morning, I'm told that I'm not shooting anymore because I'm involved in a sexual harassment suit. lol. Comical. Seriously, where do these things come from? Why are people still talking about me. I do not socialize in the 'photography' community, nor do I socialize on any website forums of any kind. and yet....people are still talking about me.

I am so far out of the loop. I really am. Moreso, I don't miss the loop. Some of us move on, some of us are in a holding pattern. To each his or her own.

As for my cameras....very much alive, as am I.

Bonaire Sunset: Feb 2011

Wreck of the Hilma Hooker - Bonaire, Feb 2011

My friend Laurel: Jan 2011

Good spirits, good life, good chocolate. Here's to you, and here's to the coming spring!

Best,
Stu

hey 2011....hi !

Yes, I am alive...

and even shooting again....

but mostly playing these....

with my band - www.missalibi.com

2008 and 2009 were some really shitty years. Shitty lying girlfriends, shitty business deals...left turns when I expected right turns...

2010....yep, after a turbulent January, quite the turn around. Divorce got finalized, met a great girl who I've been with for 11 months, bought a 25 foot boat, new business partners, new band....

There is a balance of things in this world.

2011 promises to be a great year. I wish the same of you.

Best, Stu

shhhhhhh

yep, it's been quiet, but never more peaceful than under water....

Enjoy my world....

The romance of film....

My history with photography goes back much longer than people know. Both my grandfathers were professional photographers...my dad was a Navy photographer and later supported my family with his darkroom (and still does this today)....

I was a late bloomer....really not getting into it until I started diving in 1994 - then a Nikonos V came into my life, and it was bubbles and velvia 50 for years. In the early 2000s, an N80 and F100 brought me to the love of Tmax and Tri-x.....and in going through my gear bags, recently found the N80 again (cant seem to find the F100....someone must have it, lol).....which in turn made me look at some older film scans....end point being I think I officially miss film and will start shooting it again. The two images are 35mm scans....no photo shop other than to resize.


And with that, I must find my slides and start going through the older underwater images....I know there's mostly crap, but hopefully a few winners worth scanning. I am looking forward to loading up the film, heading down to dad's lab and developing some new stuff. Be interesting to check my 'non chimp' skills.

Happy days folks.....happy days.

Best,
Stu

awesomeness

Continuing slowly to work on the tattoo book project....I spent some time with my friend Vera yesterday, who is covered in ink. She is an old school 'good heart', and it is always my pleasure to spend time with her, either hanging, tossing back shots, to photograph her, or photograph her jewelry line (she makes amazing stuff - www.ceresmetal.com).

On the personal side of life....things are up and down....my most happiest moments are spent with my girlfriend, who we call 'russian dressing'. She's real, she rips and she's hot. I couldn't have a happier heart right now.

Travel is going to pick up in June...South Jersey, St Louis, Buffalo, Detroit, Costa Rica, Ft Laud, amongst other places. If I can, I'm going to sneak down to Grand Turk to scuba dive with friends. The ONLY place on my wish list right now.....Portland. Miss my friends out there.

Lastly - today is Mother's Day. I am blessed beyond blessed to have the most amazing mom on the planet. Caring to a fault, beautiful in every way....I hope she enjoys her day. Like the good son I am, I got her two tickets to a baseball game - Mets vs Yankees...at Citifield...with VIP access to the Caesars club.

Hope you've all been well, and gearing up for an amazing summer!

Best,
Stu

newer.....

continuing the tattoo series....now includes men and couples!

Happy St Pattys Day!

I'm not much of a beer drinker, but thought some of you would like this....

50 ml/ 2 oz Belvedere IX

15 ml (¾ oz) Absinthe

20 ml (1 oz) lime juice

Ginger beer

Grapefruit wedge

Build the cocktail in a rocks glass with cubed ice. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

There was a time when I was a street beat photographer....the parades were fun...

Have a safe one folks!

Stu