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~ Welcome to Jim-Dow.com ~
The art of photography is to make that which seems unbeautiful, beautiful..
-Jennifer Barton
I set up this page to share a little bit about myself and some of my pictures,
I hope you enjoy it
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RECENT WEBSITE UPDATES
MSBA Sportfishing EXPO @ Stonehill College (March 6th & 7th)
MA Striped Bass Association Annual Awards Banquet 2/6/10
Picture with Governor Patrick, Senator Hedlund & Rep Bradley 11/6/09
Statehouse Meeting About Fishing Legislation
Blue Hills Reservation foliage Pictures - October 25, 2009
Christina and Bella - October 24, 2009
Brewer's Reservation foliage October 11, 2009
Christina and Brady - October 5, 2009
Hull Boosters Club Boston Harbor Cruise - September 24, 2009
Endless Summer Festival, Nantasket Beach - September 13, 2009
Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks - September 8, 2009
Kerri & Nino's Wedding - September 5, 2009
Some Fishing Pictures of Me and Some Friends
MSBA Monthly Meeting - August 26, 2009
Hingham Police Family Fun Day - August 23, 2009
American Police Hall of Fame & Museum, Titusville, FL
Dorchester Beach Festival - August 8, 2009
Party at Mark & Jeanne's - August 7, 2009
Injured Soldiers Fishing Outing - August 4, 2009
New England Patriots training camp - July 30, 2009
Kerri and Nino's Wedding Shower at the Clarion Hotel July 26, 2009
Houghton's Pond Family Fishing Day 07-25-09
Florida trip July 5-12, 2009 (Disney, Cocoa Beach, hanging with my cousin)
Leslie's cook-out and pool party July 4, 2009
Manomet Beach party and fireworks July 3, 2009
USO Benefit Motorcycle Ride, Whitman, MA June27, 2009
Nantasket Beach Car Show June 20, 2009
MA Striped Bass Association Annual Outing June 7, 2009
Flounder Fishing Charter with Christina & friends June 6, 2009
Lighthouse Pictures (Boston Light, Minot Light, Graves Light)
MA Beach Buggy Association Annual Spring Meet May 15-17, 2009
New York City, Time Square, Ground Zero & Central Park 8/30/08
Whale Watching at Stellwagon 6/20/08
Me & Christina on Father's Day 6/15/08
The Two 40-inch Striped Bass I Caught 6/9/08
Martha's Vineyard 2/18 - 2/20/08
me & Goody's kids 2/3/08
Brady & Christina pics 1/28/08
Christina snowmobiling
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ABOUT ME
I have been an avid photographer for the past 25-years. In the past 6-years, I have taken over
85,000 pictures with my digital cameras. I primarily take still photos consisting of scenery, nature
and wildlife. I have filmed approximately a dozen weddings, several birthday parties and
countless community events including the swearing in ceremonies of Town officials, the Chief of
Police and the Fire Chief. I've had several of my photos published in local Annual Town Reports,
on municipal websites, in local newspapers and on area business and restaurant websites.
I have almost 15,000 of my pictures in an online photo storage site that I set up in July of 2001.
As of March 8, 2010, I've had 670,589 viewers of my pictures. I rank #8 of 137,735 members
in the web storage site for views.
FRIENDS
I have been blessed with some of the best, closest and caring friends that anyone could ever ask
for. I have friends that would give the shirt off their back for me, friends that have been with me
through the best and worst parts of my life. Friends that went down that road with me and for me,
without criticizing or judging me through any of it. Click here to see my friends
I am also honored to say that I have 4 God-children, two girls and two boys. I can't think of too
many more important things that someone can ask you to do for them than to be a God-parent
for their children. I am humbled to be put in that position.
MY CAREER
My full-time job is working for the Town of Hingham, MA running a public utility.
I have worked for the Town since 1987 and was promoted to my current position of Supervisor in
1991. I have run the day-to-day operations of the department since then, reporting directly to
three elected officials. In 2005, I was presented with the Employee Recognition Award by the
Chairman of the Board of Selectmen given out annually to one town employee.
FISHING
I have been a freshwater fisherman for several years, spending most of my time either in my
kayak, canoe or float tube. I primarily fish for largemouth bass throughout Massachusetts.
Plymouth is my favorite fishing destination because it has the most ponds of any town within
50-miles of where I live. Plymouth has 365 ponds, 1 for every day of the year :-)
I am the Vice President of the Massachusetts Striped Bass Association, the largest and oldest
saltwater fishing club open to the public in New England. I take part in several fishing
tournaments from Maine to Rhode Island proudly representing the MSBA.
I am one of about 130 Master Instructors with the Angler Education Program run by the
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, we help teach kids how to fish and use proper
conservation tactics and teach them about fishing safety and ethics.
SNOWMOBILING
I have been into snowmobiling for the past 7 years. I spend a lot of time in Wompatuck State
Park, a 4000-acre park located within snowmobiling distance from my house. We do a lot of
riding in Erving State Forest in Orange, MA and Mount Greylock in Adams, MA. Mt. Greylock is
the highest peak in Massachusetts. Each year, several friends go up to Maine and New
Hampshire for long weekends and spend countless hours trail riding, jumping and racing across
lakes. Stark, NH and Rangeley Lake in Maine are the most common places we go.
AFFILIATIONS
MASSACHUSETTS STRIPED BASS ASSOCIATION
MSBA is the oldest and largest saltwater fishing club open to the public in New England.
With over 400 members, we are very active in the community holding charity events,
performing herring run clean-ups, toy drives for Children's Hospital and teaching sound
conservation practices.Aside from being the Vice President, I'm also the photographer
and webmaster for the MSBA. I am also the Monthly Entertainment Chairman and am on
the Annual Sportfishing EXPO Committee. CLICK HERE to learn more about the MSBA.
MASSACHUSETTS BEACH BUGGY ASSOCIATION
I am a member and the webmaster for the MBBA, a group concerned with beach conservation
and access. It is run by an Executive Board (7) and a Board of Directors (13). There are
Courtesy Patrols and Beach Representatives for the 9 area beaches that allow motor vehicle
access. There are also 17 different committees that consist of 49 member positions to perform
the specific tasks of each committee. CLICK HERE to learn more about the MBBA.
UNITED MOBILE SPORTFISHERMEN, INC
I set up and maintain their new website. UMS is a group of 28 organizations set up to work
for the conservation and preservation of coastal, tidal or inland waters of North America
in which mobile sportfishing is permitted. There are over 75,000 members in UMS
throughout the United States from NY to TX. CLICK HERE to learn more about UMS.
INTERNATIONAL FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS ORG.
I have been a member of the IFPO since July 7, 1997. With over 77,800 members in 143
countries worldwide, IFPO is an organization dedicated to the advancement of the photographic
arts and sciences. On January 2, 2008, I was selected to have my name inducted into the IFPO
Freelance Photography Hall of Fame.
NODDACLU
Since the early 1990's, I have been the primary photographer for one of the best, most
entertaining reggae bands to ever come from the Boston area. Formed in 1991, NODDACLU
has played with such prestigious reggae artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Big Youth, The Skatillites,
Mashek Fashek, as well as shows for Sharon Stone's Birthday at the Martha's Vineyard home
where President Clinton vacations. NODDACLU has received countless accolades from The
Boston Globe, The Patriot Ledger, The Reggae Review and The New England Performer.
CLICK HERE to check out their website.
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