Street Corner at Yale

Street Corner at Yale, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Students walk by billboards advertising the latest productions of the Yale School of Drama in New Haven, Connecticut. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f.3.5 DX lens. (DSC_3511 - Version 2)

The Butcher Shop

The Butcher Shop, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

Customers shout their orders through open windows to butchers working in the Wholesale Market outside of Doha, Qatar. It's a long way from the typical supermarket experience. I shot this photo with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens while traveling for work in Qatar. (DSC_9700)

Raiders Approach The Finish Line

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My youngest son participates on his high school junior ROTC Raiders Team. Jon opted for the Raiders in his senior year rather than continue with the wrestling program. The shear physicality and teamwork of the Raiders competitions strongly appeals to him. This photo depicts the Raiders squad moving as a team to transport a couple hundred pounds of weight over a 1.5 mile cross-country course. They started as a team and reached the finish line as a team. It's a great story. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens. (029-DCS_0256)

House On a Hillside in Juneau AK

DSC_1984, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

I shot this photo from the deck of a cruise ship at the dock in downtown Juneau on a cold and wet afternoon. I was trying to capture the colors and patterns of the houses going up the hill. I also thought that the mist added some mystery and a less geometric element to the photo.

I think this is a pretty decent photo. However, it's all the more interesting because it was the topic of conversation recently on a flight from Atlanta to Providence, RI. I sat next to a women who had spent several years working as a professor at the University of Alaska and she knew the owners of the green house well. She recognized it instantly when I showed her the photo. It makes for a very small world. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFD lens. (DSC_1984)

Mount Hunter in the Alaskan Range

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Mount Hunter in the Alaskan Range. This photo was taken at Mile Marker 135 along the Parks Highway in Denali State Park, AK. Shot with a Nikon N80, Nikon 80-200 f2.8 lens and Fuji Superia Reala 100 film. (14950036)

Footbridge near Watch Hill

DSC_3251, originally uploaded by frank.mara.

We passed this little pond while driving near Watch Hill, RI a few weekends ago. The colors and symmetry of the of the bridge and its reflection were too good to pass up. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55 f3.5 DX lens. (DSC_3251)

Fall Apples

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A truckload of apples waits for the crusher at a cider mill in Stonington, CT. Shot with a Nikon N80 on Fuji Superia Reala 100 film. (11040007)

On the Confidence Course

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I shot this photo during a Junior ROTC Raiders competition held at my son's high school in October. The Raiders Competition focuses on squad-level skills and teamwork. It's surprisingly athletic and requires a keen sense of teamwork in order to succeed. The photo was shot with a Nikon N80 and a Nikon 18-35 f.5 lens on Fuji Supera 400 film. (20-11050021)