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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Thematic Photographic 74: "Red" v.5.0 - Redhead

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"Sorry, Marg Wasn't Available"
Raleigh, NC - September 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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I've always liked redheads. No, really. I took this as one of a set of experimental shots when my camera and I were having a disagreement about what was and wasn't in focus. I won. (Because the camera is a machine... and your pet parakeet is smarter than a machine.)

Single Lens Reflex #5: "Come On Down"

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"I'm Waiting"
North Topsail Beach, NC - July 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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Monochrome Monday #58: Slow Day

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"White Street"
Wake Forest, NC - October 2009 (Click to embiggen)

The World in Black & White: 11.8.2009

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"Urban Art"
Greensboro, NC - October 2009 (Click to embiggen)
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Saturday, November 07, 2009

Thematic Photographic 74: "Red" v.4.0 - Red Shirt Senior

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"Prelude, Cadence et Finale"
Greensboro, NC - April 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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How important it is that my son is wearing a red shirt here I really don't know. But because he's wearing a red shirt, I can work this shot from his recital last April into this week's theme, "Red". And really, I only regret that I don't have video -- or at least audio -- of this performance. Because this was just one more example of the "every-time-I-think-the-kid-can't-get-better-he-does" paradigm. Is this the proud papa speaking? Yes, of course it is. But he really is just.that.good. And on this night, he blew everyone away including the DMA (doctoral) candidate (he he). He's been astonishing me all his life with his talent, and now he's astonishing other not-related-to-him-people too.

Welcome To Machines #3

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"1951 MG TD"
Raleigh, NC - May 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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Eighteen Percent Gray #3

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"Surf City Swing Bridge"
Surf City, NC - July 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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The World in Black & White: 11.7.2009

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"Right Side of the Tracks"
Raleigh, NC - May 2009 (Click to embiggen)
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TTL #6: "Trojan Horsemen"

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"Trojan Horsemen Precision Flight Team"
Winston Salem, NC - September 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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Friday, November 06, 2009

Thematic Photographic 74: "Red" v.3.0 - Red Hot (Even if the Team's Not)

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"Brandon Sutter (C) DOB: 2/14/1989 6'-3" - 183 lb - Shoots: Right"
Raleigh, NC - September 2007 (Click to embiggen)

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The name Sutter is hardly new to the NHL. Back in the day, there were six Sutter brothers who did tours with various NHL clubs including Brent, father of The Hurricanes first round draft pick in 2007. Carolina went for the genes in that draft, and despite the fact that the kid can't seem to bulk up his 6' 3" frame (the roster lists him at 183... I think they must've weighed him with his skates on and both pockets full of rocks) he's showing a remarkable amount of moxie for a 20-year-old. In the Canes last three games he's scored their only 2 goals. And he did it centering the fourth line. He's quick, he's got good hands, and great instincts. He's responsible defensively and has very little downside other than a lack of bulk and a shortage of experience. But he played major minutes with the Albany River Rats (the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate) before being called up to fill a roster spot vacated by injury. Now with three of Carolina's top 9 forwards on the shelf including iron man Eric Staal (who had played 349 consecutive regular season games and an addiitonal 43 playoff games before sitting out Wednesday's game in Florida) sidelined for two to four weeks and winger Erik Cole just coming back from a broken leg, I'd expect to see Sutter moving up the food chain. Possibly centering the second line even. (Coach) Paul Maurice is big on giving the ice time to the guys who're getting it done and Sutter is earning his minutes. This photo was taken during a pre-season game the year Brandon was drafted. Andrew Ladd was wearing the #16 sweater at the time, but Sutter has reclaimed that number since Ladd's departure in a trade with Chicago. If he keeps playing the way he is currently, hockey's newest Sutter may just be in the NHL to stay.