Junior

Junior
Originally uploaded by Mr. Oliver.

Went to the Pocono Raceway on Sunday, for the Pennsylvania 500.

A perfect day in the sun. No humidity, bright sunshine. Almost didn't seem like Pocono.

This shot is my absolute favorite from the day, exactly the photo I was hoping to get. Junior's car is sharp, and you can really get a sense of speed.

Jets Practice 2007

Set
Originally uploaded by Mr. Oliver.

I played hooky on Thursday and went out to Long Island to watch the Jets practice. I had never been to one before, and really enjoyed myself.

Thanks to a connection, I was able to be in the VIP/Family area.
It was great to be so close to the action.

The photo above is one of my favorites from the day. I like the depth of field, how the center stands out.

The entire set can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliversarmy/sets/72157601182371604/.

Meter is Running

Meter is Running
Originally uploaded by Mr. Oliver.

I’ve played with the idea of getting a blog going for my photography, but wasn’t sure what to do with it. And, as you’ll see below, there are a few scattered posts from the past few years.

I’ve been spending some time, going through my collection over at Flickr. There are some some gems buried in my photostream, what better way to highlight them?

This one is a personal favorite of my friend Alane, so I thought I should start there.

I’ve always been pleased with this photo. A late night taxi ride, shot on the way home from Penn Station after The Hold Steady show at Maxwell’s. The background has just the right amount of blur, adding to the mood.

Check back as I’ll be highlighting a new photo every few days.

Approaching the Flower

Approaching the Flower
Originally uploaded by Mr. Oliver.

Tre and I explored the New York Botanical Gardens on Sunday. I caught this one just at the right time.

Crematorium?

Crematorium?
Originally uploaded by Mr. Oliver.

This building is located hard by the Queensboro Bridge. I think it was a crematorium at one point. If anyone can shed some light on the history of this place, I would be grateful.

Tre and I have hit the road. This post is coming from my parents' lanai (a covered patio, to us NYC'ers).

We left Queens in perfect style, leaving a snow and ice storm in our wake. As you can see by our car at the right, road salt looks a bit out of place in North Carolina!

We just got done with three days' at Langerado, a great music festival in South Florida and are chilling for a few days with my family before beginning our trip back north (via the ATL, Raleigh and DC).

As I sort through the photos, I'll be posting some highlights, and uploading the photos to Flickr.

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Medical research, tackling the problems of poverty and education, reconstruction of New Orleans all would be one way to spend $1.2 trillion. Here would be another: The war in Iraq.



http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/business/17leonhardt.html?ex=157680000&en=f37fad9e7de0c9c8&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

A fantastic article from today's Times, putting the whole Iraq debacle in financial perspective.

Josh Clark - Tea Leaf Green
Originally uploaded by Oliver's Army.

Saw Tea Leaf Green at Mexicali Blues Cafe in Teaneck, NJ on Dec. 28th. A late night for a Thursday, but the show was worth it.