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This page contains links to some of my photographs and some
of my personal background.

The links will take you to my photo storage site,
all of my photos are stored on Webshots.


The art of photography is to make that which seems unbeautiful, beautiful..
-Jennifer Barton

RECENT WEBSITE UPDATES
Some Fishing Pictures of Me and Some Friends
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
scenic pictures of horses grazing in Pembroke
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
Noddaclu at the Avalon Grand Opening June 5, 2009
Lighthouse Pictures (Boston Light, Minot Light, Graves Light)
Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays 5/20/09
MA Beach Buggy Association Annual Spring Meet May 15-17, 2009
Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/10/09
Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/8/09
Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians 5/6/09
Bill Holland's Fundraiser at the Elk's 5/1/09
Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins 4/22/09
New York City, Time Square & Central Park 12/13/08
Hull Endless Summer Festival (Noddaclu & Police K-9 Demonstration)
North Conway, Cathedral Ledge & Kankamagus Highway, NH Pictures
New York City, Time Square, Ground Zero & Central Park 8/30/08
Whitman's Pond Fishing Festival 7/19/08
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 7-years,
I have taken over 100,000 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.
INTERNET MILESTONE: I set up my online photo storage site in July of 2001
and purchased my domain name shortly after that.
As of January 18, 2011, I've had 800,701 viewers of my pictures.
I rank #2 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 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 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.


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.