Wing Bowl…

Every year, for years, there was an eating competition in Philadelphia held every Friday before the Superbowl as an alternative to the Eagles again not making it into the big game. Once the Eagles won the Superbowl a few years back, Wing Bowl was ended.

Wing Bowl was a wing eating contest filled with all around debauchery. 20,000 attended annually.Boobs, butts and blowing chunks it was just plain trashy.

It started very simply as a contest. In fact, there was a time where the “Wingettes” were friends and family of the folks running the event. They wore sweathshirts and jeans. Twenty years later, any amount of clothing was too much. It was one of those things that, every year, I hated to cover. When I’d mention it to my editors on the phone, I could sense it as they cringed.

Some of the former participants remain in the news. Recently, one of the original winners, El Wingador, was busted again for cocaine possession in Nebraska.

That said, here is a look back at some of the craziness.

PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 4: Bill “El Wingador” Simmons celebrates with family and friends after winning Wing Bowl 13 by eating 162 buffalo wings in an overtime round at the Wachovia Center February 4, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 20,000 spectators gathered to watch a buffalo wing eating contest. Wing Bowl started 13 years ago when a Philadelphia radio personality came up with the idea as an alternative to the Superbowl because he believed the Philadelphia Eagles would never again make it to the Superbowl. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California celebrates after winning Wing Bowl 15 by eating 182 buffalo wings and breaking his own world record February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: Doug Les Petocle of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania competes and feigns vomiting during Wing Bowl 15 February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: Members of The Indian Butcher’s entourage parade into the Wachovia Center during Wing Bowl 15 February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 1: Members of “Dave the Dumpster’s entourage enter the stadium for Wing Bowl 16 at the Wachovia Center February 1, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over 20,000 people came to watch Joey Chestnut win Wing Bowl 16 by eating 241 buffalo wings. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 1: Members of “Wing Kong’s” entourage enter the stadium for Wing Bowl 16 at the Wachovia Center February 1, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over 20,000 people came to watch Joey Chestnut win Wing Bowl 16 by eating 241 buffalo wings. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: A group of Wingettes pose for photos during Wing Bowl 15 February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: Damaging Doug’s entourage parades into the Wachovia Center during Wing Bowl 15 February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 4: 20,000 people showed up at 5 a.m. to see Wing Bowl 13 at the Wachovia Center February 4, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 20,000 spectators gathered to watch a buffalo wing eating contest. Wing Bowl started 13 years ago when a Philadelphia radio personality came up with the idea as an alternative to the Superbowl because he believed the Philadelphia Eagles would never again make it to the Superbowl. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 4: George Hunt (L) and Drew Saunders cheers during Wing Bowl 13 at the Wachovia Center February 4, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 20,000 spectators gathered to watch a buffalo wing eating contest. Wing Bowl started 13 years ago when a Philadelphia radio personality came up with the idea as an alternative to the Superbowl because he believed the Philadelphia Eagles would never again make it to the Superbowl. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 4: during Wing Bowl 13 at the Wachovia Center February 4, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 20,000 spectators gathered to watch a buffalo wing eating contest. Wing Bowl started 13 years ago when a Philadelphia radio personality came up with the idea as an alternative to the Superbowl because he believed the Philadelphia Eagles would never again make it to the Superbowl. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 1: Members of “The Bull Dog’s” entourage enter the stadium for Wing Bowl 16 at the Wachovia Center February 1, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over 20,000 people came to watch Joey Chestnut win Wing Bowl 16 by eating 241 buffalo wings. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 2: “Dr. Slob” Tim Cusich of West Chester, Pennsylvania and his entourage of nurses parade into the Wachovia Center during Wing Bowl 15 February 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About 15,000 people came to watch 25 contestants eat buffalo wings in the annual competition. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 4: Wingettes walk onstage during Wing Bowl 13 at the Wachovia Center February 4, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An estimated 20,000 spectators gathered to watch a buffalo wing eating contest. Wing Bowl started 13 years ago when a Philadelphia radio personality came up with the idea as an alternative to the Superbowl because he believed the Philadelphia Eagles would never again make it to the Superbowl. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

The day they retired Dandelion from Crayola Crayons

FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA - MAY 14: Crayola employees work in the crayon factory making and packaging crayons May 13, 2012 at Crayola in Forks Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)One of my favorite photographic subjects, and clients @crayola, has decided to retire the color #Dandelion. Wishing him well in his travels and waiting to see what color will replace him. Although it’s hard to replace that shade of #yellow in any #artwork. Hopefully, he, or she will be just as #colorful as Dandelion. This image attached is a photograph I made a few years ago of him coming off the production line at the Crayola #Factory for the first time. If you look real close you can see him on the very top of the dandelion stack.  #NationalCrayonDay #CelebrateDandelion #crayons #crayola #childhood #fun #celebrate #retirement #crayolafactory

The day I met the Berenstains and found we shared the same education and a mutual friend

Back in 2001, on this date as a matter of fact, I had the coolest assignment to photograph Jan and Stan Berenstain, creators of the “Berenstain Bears” childrens’ books.

I was even able to have stuffed versions of Sister Bear, Pappa Bear, Momma Bear, and Brother Bear in the image for fun.
What was supposed to be a 30 minute shoot turned into a 3 hour gab fest. We got to chatting and I mentioned that I had actually studied illustration and painting at University of the Arts, and it turned out that they had gone to the Philadelphia Museum School of Art with my old high school art instructor, Ed Smith. If not for Ed Smith, i may not have been accepted to the school. He wrote me a hell of a recommendation when I applied and also helped me receive a partial scholarship. They told me old stories about their days with Smitty at college and what the school, which eventually became Philadelphia College of Art and inevitably The University of the Arts of today. What a day. What glorious people. Sadly, the Berenstains have both passed on, but their son continues the family business.
As for Smitty. Well, he’s still around. Probably making someone laugh, listening to the Grateful Dead and sketching.

Greatest Chefs In Philadelphia History

I believe this image is from some time in the mid 90’s. I was assigned to shoot an Iamy, or David Iams society assignment. The event was at the home of #Chef George #Perrier (2nd from left). It featured some of the greatest chefs in Philadelphia history cooking on the grill. The one I most remember though, is Chef Tell (left), born Friedman Paul Erhardt who owned Chef Tell’s Manor House in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. It was a place that my wife and I frequented often and got to know Chef pretty well. He was a wonderful, jovial fellow always looking to put a smile on your face as well as feed your tummy. I recall one assignment where he was teaching a grilling class at his restaurant. He was showing the folks how to grill steaks. While I was photographing him, after one demonstration he handed me a fork full of steak and wanted me to taste it. As politely as I could, I declined because I don’t eat red meat. He snickered, then put his massive hand upon my shoulder, and squeezing the back of my neck said, “You’ve got ball my friend. No one tells me no.” Uh, oh!! I thought. Scared to death because he was a big imposing fellow. Then he busted out laughing. Received that he didn’t kill me, so did I. He never let me forget that night. Teased me whenever I stopped by.

I have to tell you. I always had the best doing experiences at his place and wish he was still around today. What a nice dude. To this day, I miss that guy.
That said, I can’t recall who the other chefs are in the photo. #cheftell #erhardt #perrier #dining #masterchef #genious #cook #dine #philadelphia #restauranteur #legend #manorhouse #greatfoodgreatcompany #easterbrunch #grill #barbeque

How to Watermark Images Using Plum Amazing’s iWatermark Pro

Follow the directions in the video to use this fabulous watermarking program. It will save you much time and effort not having to go into Photoshop or Lightroom to watermark your images. You can also resize the pix as well.

To download and try Plum Amazing’s iWatermark Pro, go here: http://plumamazing.com/index.php?cID=620

Teacher Shows How to Create Fun Funerals

Kyle Tevlin dresses as the grim reaper to start her fun funeral planning class Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin dresses as the grim reaper to start her fun funeral planning class Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin speaks with her class on how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin speaks with her class on how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Alice Lerro (center) of North Wales, Pennsylvania listens as Kyle Tevlin (right) speaks about how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Alice Lerro (center) of North Wales, Pennsylvania listens as Kyle Tevlin (right) speaks about how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin dresses as the grim reaper to start her fun funeral planning class Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin dresses as the grim reaper to start her fun funeral planning class Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin speaks with her class on how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Kyle Tevlin speaks with her class on how to start fun funeral planning Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Devlin runs a Devon-based, personal-planning business that finds creative ways to hold funerals and memorials at places that meant something to the deceased, whether that’s a beach or a bar. (WILLIAM THOMAS CAIN / For The Philadelphia Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Odyssey Of The Mind at Pennsbury High School

SODYSSEY28P From left, Brayden Naskiewicz points to the ceiling while speaking with Thomas Cherian and Heeya Jagirdar of Afton Elementary School as they demonstrate their solution to No-Cycle Recycle during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Last weekend I photographed the Odyssey of the Mind competition in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania at Pennsbury High School. The Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics.

The competitors solved problems with great presentations.
Here are some clips and the actual images from the event.

SODYSSEY28P From left, Thomas Cherian and Heeya Jagirdar of Afton Elementary School ride on a tricycle the demonstrations their solution to No-Cycle Recycle during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

SODYSSEY28P Aiden Ordover, left, and Gabi Warner of New Hope Middle School perform their answer to Aesop Gone Viral during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

SODYSSEY28P Judges Olivia Fay, left, and Emily Wieder watch as Afton Elementary School demonstrates their solution to No-Cycle Recycle during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

SODYSSEY28P Aiden Ordover, left, of New Hope Middle School answers questions of judges Durrell Reichlin, center, and Raj Setlur, right, about their Aesop Gone Viral during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

SODYSSEY28P Celi Quay, left, and Anna Wendell of William Allen Middle School demonstrate their solution to No-Cycle Recycle during the Southeast Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind tournament Saturday February 27, 2016 at Pennsbury High School West in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/For The Inquirer) (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

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Cooper Digs Snow

On Sunday, Cooper had a field day in the snow. This little dude loves, loves, loves playing in the snow. His biggest bit of fun is when he gets to play “snowballs”. For that, I make a nice sized snowball and throw it. he chases and tries to catch it in the air. He then proceeds to eat the dean thing. If he can’t catch it, he will bury his head into the snow until he comes up with it. Not just any bit of snow, but he will find the snowball that I threw his way.
Very cool smart little doggie.

My Pic On Pierre’s Christmas Card….Finally!!

After 30 years, I finally have had one of my images on my old friend Pierre‘s Christmas Card. The image, which shows Rodney, Pancake and Pierre on Rittenhouse Square during a live broadcast celebrating WMMR‘s 47th birthday at the station’s old home on Rittenhouse Square April 29, 2015 in the Wellington Building. Pierre's Christmas Card with my image from Rittenhouse Square

It was a nice Christmas present from something that I just went and shot for fun.

People Enjoying a Warm June Day in New Hope, Pennsylvania

NEW HOPE, PA - JUNE 02:  From left, Allie Becker, 19, Lauren Fitzpatrick, 18 and Capri Wagner, 18 all of Newtown, Pennsylvania are seen through an iPhone monitor as they make a selfie near the Bucks County Theater on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.  The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80's for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA – JUNE 02: From left, Allie Becker, 19, Lauren Fitzpatrick, 18 and Capri Wagner, 18 all of Newtown, Pennsylvania are seen through an iPhone monitor as they make a selfie near the Bucks County Theater on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80’s for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA - JUNE 02: Debbie Morrison, 31, of Seargentsville, New Jersey and Miguel Santana, 23, of Spain walk together as their shadows cast as they hold hands on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.  The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80's for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA – JUNE 02: Debbie Morrison, 31, of Seargentsville, New Jersey and Miguel Santana, 23, of Spain walk together as their shadows cast as they hold hands on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80’s for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA - JUNE 02:  An unidentified couple rides a motorcycle on Main Street on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.  The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80's for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA – JUNE 02: An unidentified couple rides a motorcycle on Main Street on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80’s for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA - JUNE 02:  From left, Lauren Fitzpatrick, 18, Allie Becker, 19, and Capri Wagner, 18 all of Newtown, Pennsylvania look out onto the Delaware River on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.  The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80's for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

NEW HOPE, PA – JUNE 02: From left, Lauren Fitzpatrick, 18, Allie Becker, 19, and Capri Wagner, 18 all of Newtown, Pennsylvania look out onto the Delaware River on a warm afternoon June 2, 2014 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The temperature reached 82 degrees in New Hope and is expected to remain in the mid-80’s for the next few days. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

Happy Easter 2014

Happy Easter!!!

Here are some Easter images made in the past week.

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA - APRIL 12:  A young girls finds and Easter egg with some help from family during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – APRIL 12: A young girls finds and Easter egg with some help from family during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

SOUTHAMPTON, PA - APRIL 17:  The Easter Bunny accompanies Lucille Deigendesch during an Easter Egg hunt for residents at Southampton Estates April 17, 2014 in Southampton, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

SOUTHAMPTON, PA – APRIL 17: The Easter Bunny accompanies Lucille Deigendesch during an Easter Egg hunt for residents at Southampton Estates April 17, 2014 in Southampton, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA - APRIL 12:  The Easter Bunny, portrayed by Diana Nordtveit waves goodbye to Lily Nahill (C), 7 and Alaina Sottile, 4 of Morrisville, Pennsylvania during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – APRIL 12: The Easter Bunny, portrayed by Diana Nordtveit waves goodbye to Lily Nahill (C), 7 and Alaina Sottile, 4 of Morrisville, Pennsylvania during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

HILLTOWN, PA - APRIL 19:  Congregation members hold candles as they participate in the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil and Holy Eucharist at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church April 19, 2014 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HILLTOWN, PA – APRIL 19: Congregation members hold candles as they participate in the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil and Holy Eucharist at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church April 19, 2014 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA - APRIL 12:  Children dash off to find Easter eggs during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – APRIL 12: Children dash off to find Easter eggs during the YMCA Easter Egg Hunt April 12, 2014 in Fairless Hills Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

More Easter images @ http://cainimages.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=easter&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search

Masked Protest

Just got back from shooting a drone protest. I brought along my old Nikon D1 and after I finishing with the assignment, I picked up the D1 to play around by making some B&W images.

HORSHAM, PA - MARCH 29:  Marge Van Cleef (R) along with members of Coalition for Peace Action protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The mask represents civilians that have been killed by drone strikes. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA – MARCH 29: Marge Van Cleef (R) along with members of Coalition for Peace Action protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The mask represents civilians that have been killed by drone strikes. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA - MARCH 29:  Karen Barton, along with members of Coalition for Peace Action protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The mask represents civilians that have been killed by drone strikes. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA – MARCH 29: Karen Barton, along with members of Coalition for Peace Action protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The mask represents civilians that have been killed by drone strikes. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA - MARCH 29:  Members of Coalition for Peace Action along with Buddhist Monks protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA – MARCH 29: Members of Coalition for Peace Action along with Buddhist Monks protest the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA - MARCH 29:  A buddhist monk chants and plays a drum during a protest of the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA – MARCH 29: A buddhist monk chants and plays a drum during a protest of the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

 

HORSHAM, PA - MARCH 29:  Members of Coalition for Peace Action along with Buddhist Monks march to the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

HORSHAM, PA – MARCH 29: Members of Coalition for Peace Action along with Buddhist Monks march to the Horsham Drone Command Center to protest March 29, 2014 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

Making one black and white image a day for a year using my old Nikon D1 and a 17mm lens.

 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA -  MARCH 15: Tom Holden, of Fairless Hills, Pennylvania marches as St. Patrick during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – MARCH 15: Tom Holden, of Fairless Hills, Pennylvania marches as St. Patrick during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA -  MARCH 15: Scott McIntosh, of Newtown, Pennsylvania marches during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – MARCH 15: Scott McIntosh, of Newtown, Pennsylvania marches during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA -  MARCH 15: Dan Mcauliffe of Langhorne, Pennsylvania wears a green hat and shamrock sunglasses during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – MARCH 15: Dan Mcauliffe of Langhorne, Pennsylvania wears a green hat and shamrock sunglasses during the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2014 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

Family Portrait Photography Shoots

Over the course of a few days last week I had a few photo shoots.
Here’s some of the images.
Click the links to see the galleries.


Family Portrait Photo Session Avalon, New Jersey

Shot this little one on the beach in Avalon last week. Other pictures from the family shoot can be seen in the full gallery @ http://cainimages.photoshelter.com/gallery/Pizzillo/G0000XprAXA0Vxn8


Photo Illustration Eyes in Mask Philadelphia Illustrator Artist Photographer

Playing with some old images and made a photo illustration as a demo for my Surreal Digital Photography class.
This is the kind of stuff I wanted to create while attending University of the Arts. Problem then was that it was frowned upon to use photos in illustrations. A while back I had to photograph one of my old professors at the college who told me that this is all the students do now. The illustration was created using Adobe Photoshop CC.

Looks like I was ahead of my time. 🙁


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