Rain, Football and Nurses

Before I get to the rain, football and nurses, I'll start with this picture, taken Sunday August 2nd outside a friend's house in Pensacola. I think an ancient proverb states "Wherever there are five Subarus gathered, a good time is sure to be had."


August marks the beginning of football practices all across the Mobile area and also marks a solid month of rain. What do you do when it rains so much that the streets are flooded? If you're smart you will stay inside. If you are James Durbin or John David Mercer you wade around in the street and make pictures. Monday August 3.



Now, on to football. High school football was in full swing. Monday August 3.







Another rainstorm feature. I was trying to catch some lighting but the storm moved out too quick. Tuesday August 4.



And more football, this time peewee league. Tuesday August 4.











And finally, the nurses. These nurses recently traveled to Nicaragua to lend aid. This picture taken today, Wednesday August 5.


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People and cars, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp and kids playing ball

I was very lazy with my blogging this week. I have been working hard and playing hard and that doesn't leave time for much else. I'll make up for a week of blogging with this post.
Sunday, July 26. Uncle Larry arrived with a project car on a trailer.









Monday, July 27. I went with John David to make some pictures of a mentally handicapped deaf man who had been involved in an unfortunate altercation with the Mobile Police Dept. Long story short, he was pepper sprayed and tasered ("tased?") while in the bathroom of a Dollar General. Click here to read the full story John David used strobe and wide glass so I just hung out to the side and shot tight. The woman in the picture is the guy's mother.



That night, John David and Glen and I did a photoshoot on Monika and her car. It was a lot of fun. I think John David and Glen had a good time as well because I don't think they have taken their lighting gear out for fun in a long time, only for work. It is good to do something on your own from time to time and they taught me a lot that night.



















Here is a behind the scenes type shot that shows a bit of the lighting setup and John David.



Wednesday, July 29. I went to Pascagoula Mississippi and shot youth baseball practice.









Thursday, July 30. Rode with Monika to a Subaru meet in Fort Walton Beach and I took a rolling shot of Anthony's car.





Friday, July 31. Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Bob Dylan concert. I left before Dylan came on stage in order to make deadline.