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Retro Photographer Joni Sternbach

US based photographer Joni Sternbach captures these modern photographs using an 1850's-era box camera. The results, while often unpredictable, are nonetheless arresting and give them images an age-old feel.

Too Much To Do, So Little Time

We went to Natali Vineyards on Route 47 yesterday for a wine festival. They call it that, but frankly, they have one about once a month. They usually have a band, several food vendors, and then an odd selection of miscellaneous vendors selling everything from beauty products and jewelry, to an AT&T booth.

You can do the tasting, where you can sample a bunch of wines for a set price, or do like we do, and just buy a few bottles. The red isn't bad, though last year they had both a Syrah and Shiraz that were both pretty good. So far this year, they had a table red and Cabernet. It was alright. Considering they charge $24 for a bottle, it's not that good, but it's fun to support a local winery. Frankly, for $24, I can buy a damn good bottle of wine from CA. And their whites are terrible.

Still, all in all, we usually have a good time and it's nice to get the hell out of the house. It was just a touch too cool, but after a couple of bottles of wine, it wasn't too bad.

Mussachio defeats Ferrante

One interesting thing came out of it. One of the vendors was a boxing club out of Wildwood. I met Al Mussachio, a retired boxer and two-time, Trainer of the Year. His son, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio, is not only a champion boxer, he's a teacher at Wildwood high school.

The Wildwood Boxing Club, is not only a working gym, they run a non profit after-school program for area kids. Pretty cool.

So I started talking to Al about coming down and filming. Maybe start with something short and see where it goes. For now, I just want to do a few interviews with Al, his son and some of the other boxers, as well as with some of the kids. Plus of course footage of the gym, sparing, training, etc...

But you never know.

Point being, I need another film project like I need a whole in the head.

Which brings me to another project I committed to this weekend.

A friend of my wife Jane volunteers at a local animal shelter, and she asked if I'd be willing to come take some pictures of the animals. I figure if I'm going to do it, I may as well shoot a short film to help promote the facility. I think we're going to do it next weekend.

As I said, too much to do, so little time.

Spring Surfing 2011

Arguably it wasn't a great day for surfing, but the guys seemed to have fun. The wind was coming too strong from the South so the waves had too many peaks, making it hard to get down the line fast enough. But sometimes, that's Spring in Jersey.

Paxton + Mom and Dad

Wood & Faulk | Tool Bag

It's actually been a long time since I've bought a new bag, but being the bag-whore that I am, I just couldn't resist this Carpenter's Bag. Large enough for plenty of tools, winter emergency supplies, or just fill with clothes for your weekend trip. For me, it will hold photography equipment. Bag is built with Heavy duty 16oz, No.10 cotton canvas with top grain moccasin leather bottom and saddle-leather handles and straps. Metal studs protect the bottom of the bag and a fiberboard inner panel keeps things in shape. Steel d-rings sewn into the handles, so you can add your own strap.

Made proudly in America by Heritage Leather Company for Wood&Faulk. Size: 20in x 6in x 16in, Weight: 5.5 lbs. $85.

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