AIFL Alumni Show

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My friend Peter

My friend Peter

Peter Feldmen the man the myth the legend!

Goodby my old friend

Travel photo from Wyoming

Leaving town

Leaving town!
Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  A breathtaking drive to Big Sky Montana.
The drive takes you through parts of Yellowstone National Park with the option of going through Grand Teton National Park as well.
Photograph by Keith Douglas

I found this photo in my archives.  Taken in NY city on Sept 22 2001 11 days after the attack on the World Trade Center.  I caught this lady as she came around the corner to see the damage that was done.  She started to cry as she watched the work crews slowly remove the fallen towers.

Sept 22 2001

Fort Lauderdale Nightlife

Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Photographed April 8th 2009

Florida Bayon tree

The oddly formed Banyan Tree as it grows in Florida- Palm Beach. There are all kinds of plants and trees in the world, just as there are all kinds of people. The banyan has characteristics peculiar to itself. It is a native of India but grows well in Florida where the climate is similar. The banyan rarely starts on the ground, but its life begins possibly in the crown of a palm tree where the seed may have been carried by a bird. Here it grows until it embraces and finally kills the palm. Small roots come from the branches at regular intervals. These grow downward to the ground and attach themselves to the soil, take food direct from it and thus form new trunk or prop. In this way numerous trunks are formed. As the tree advances in age and size it finally breaks apart, forming separate trees. The old tree decays and the new divisions become, in turn, new centers for additional trees. The name “banyan” means merchant and is so given because the native Indian merchants spread their wares in the shade of these trees. The wood of the banyan is light and is of no commerical value. The Hindus use its glutinous sap for medicinal purposes. A gum is also derived from it. The tree is generally introduced into new countries for ornamental purposes or as curiosity.

The artist’s house in Fort Lauderdale

Another South Florida historic home to photograph – but this one was a little different as I was able to meet one of the best Florida artists in this area.  The Krupnick house is everything we want to see in Florida – the laid back, not-a-care-in-the-world old Florida -that brings about visions of overhanging trees, coconuts perched lazily on ground as if they really meant to fall off the tree, and porch-surrounded homes on the water with not a McMansion in sight. Florida photography, especially architectural photography, can sometimes be just another job, but at times, I feel an inspiration that makes me realize why I am here and why I do what I do.  Meeting Mrs. Krupnick was one of the highlights of the job – a regal, creative lady that was willing to share her house and her florida art with me and my assistant – and willing to let me share it with you and the world.  Take a look at the pictures and join me in the hammock in the backyard….maybe we will even mix up a keylime margarita.

Yachts, yachts, and more yachts….

South Florida is known for it yachting communities….the international group of people that work on these boats are fondly known to locals as  “yachties”.  The 2008 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show was held recently and is one of the largest boat shows in the world. I had the pleasure of photographing  The Serque, which was a new-born beauty. It was an interesting challenge as the boat show was busy and the yacht was still halfway under construction so  we did most of the shots after dark, and simulated a daytime shot with masterful lighting! My stimulus plan includes doing more yacht photography!  The Boat was built by Elana Charter here in Fort Lauderdale at the Lauderdale Marina.  Greg Cox from Elena Charters did a great job on the building of this 150′ dream boat. The yachties are real and were joined by friends for the fort lauderdale photo shoot.