Rocco Galatioto, nice photos and good food

I will always remember what pain and suffering 9-11-01, a true day of infamy, caused on my city and on our nation and our civilization by some who would like to take us back to the 9th century. I will not only never forget but I will never forgive. We know who did this to us, we know our enemies. Where is Harry Truman when we need him. Our wimpy politically correct leaders abeted by a chorus of suicidal "sensitive" types who are hiding their cowardice under a convenient cover of self righteousness, will surely get us all killed. At times I feel that the West is doomed and that there is nothing that can be done to prevent what is inevitable. We have grown too rich and soft as a result. The Romans went through a similar historical process. As for history repeating itself, I believe that it has to be so as we, as humans, are wired not to learn from our mistakes. Not a pretty picture. Only my rage can give me comfort at times as these. Again. I will never forget o...

Columbus day 1978. Pavarotti was the grand Marshal. Carter came and matched also. The shot, from the media trucvk was with the Nikkor 105 f2,5. The film was Tri-X developed in D 76 full strength.

A Haitian Dance group. Shot for Migration Today magazine in March of 1978.

Tangiers in May of 1974. The Leica M-4 and the 35mm f2 Summicron. The film was Panatomic X developed in Agfa Rodinal diluted 1:75.

Returning from a North Fork LI wine buying excursion, we stopped to buy some local vegetables. This old tractor caught my eyes. The lens was the superb 28-105 3.5-4.5 Nikkor. An old beauty that is the best travel lens around. So what if it's not made for digital. Who cares; it gives great results.