Every Halloween night, costumed people walk around Downtown Orlando. Most can be seen walking on Orange Avenue. At least, they walk in the section blocked off from traffic. In 2006, I saw a guy dressed as Yoda. His costume also had a big green dick. A smiley face was at the head of the dick.… Continue reading Yoda Holding His Dick
Back in the early 2000s, I photographed events Knock Knock, a now-closed Downtown Orlando spot. One Halloween night, women danced in a wooden cage. They took turns. After one woman danced a for a while, another would replace her. When I saw Spider-Man observing the action, I took the photo you see in this blog… Continue reading Spider-Man Watching Exotic Dancer
Last summer, I photographed a house music event at Orlando's Grape and the Grain. As I photographed the event, I noticed the pretty young lady in this pic. Here she is sitting and chatting with friends. During this, I tried sneaking a candid shot. For those that don't know, candid photos involve people unaware of… Continue reading Young Dreadlocks Black Woman
In a previous blog, I showcased a sexy Black woman dressed as the Punisher. I loved seeing a hot Black woman dressed as a white male comic book character. You recognize the character. Yet, an attractive Black woman adds a different dimension to it. So, this is why I loved this cutie dressed as The… Continue reading Black Female Joker
This Latina hottie never liked being photographed. I never understood it. I always thought she was very photogenic. Almost every time I photographed for this Orlando nightclub, she was behind a bar counter. Also, almost every time, she never wanted me to photograph her. On this Halloween night, things were different. She allowed me to… Continue reading Latina Bartender as the Devil
Every month, Orlando Museum of Art hosts First Thursdays. The event happens every first Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM. One night, I ran into my friend Leah. Her outfit caught my attention. I loved how her flower-designed covid mask matched with her flower-designed dress. With my iPhone, I photographed her. At home, I… Continue reading Flower-Designed Covid Mask
Some months back, at Orlando's Will's Pub, a memorial was held for musician Jim O'Rourke. Due to the ongoing covid pandemic, all attendees were asked to wear masks. If you didn't have a mask, one was provided for you. That's where I ran into Erin Nolan, our dear friend in this blog post's photo. (In… Continue reading Covid Mask Wearer
On a St. Patrick's Day night, I was photographing for a Downtown Orlando nightspot. The guy in the photo was one of the last people I ran into. Seeing that he was Asian, I found his shirt amusing: 100% Irish (Today). After asking his permission to photograph, he silently posed for me. This photo is… Continue reading 100% Irish T-Shirt
As I photographed the nightclub, I ran across this guy earlier in the evening. His shirt caught my attention: a smiley face over the words "I Hate You". I only photographed him once. Hell, that was enough. This photo is in my book Selective Color. Available on Amazon.
Back in 2006, a friend hosted a Halloween house party. During this event, a zombie brain-eating contest happened. In this pic is my friend Jessica Pawli. In the Central Florida area, many people now know her as an event promoter. Recently, I came across this photo. This time around, I used a technique called selective… Continue reading Zombie Queen
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