A couple of days ago I discovered that a long-time friend of the family, a photojournalist in Portland, Oregon, has begun posting some of his images on Flickr.
(“Uncle” Joel’s a close friend of my Dad; he snapped the pic of me as a three-year-old, above, watching my Pop work in our yard. Here’s the full-sized version of the image and its caption.)
I always knew Joel was a top-notch pro, a veteran lensman who’s been in the business for years and years, but upon viewing the breadth and depth of his work, I have to say I was astounded. His photos are full of energy and emotion, and they’re technically flawless. (I know just enough about photography to be dangerous, as they say.)
Here’re some of his pics that I particularly like:
— “Leaving Summer Behind”
— “Like a river flows…”
— “Coco can Fly! (variation on a theme)”
— “Daddy’s Girl” (don’t miss the caption)
— “Sadiegirl takes her waters (for Hans)”
— “Beach run at Rockaway (for Lotte)”
— “finishline”
— “Collision Course”
— “Dog is my Co-Pilot”
His Music Makers and Sportin’ sets are also exceptional.