Rocco Galatioto, nice photos and good food

As new year's eve approaches, I think of the traditional foods that we eat in Italy. These fresh salamis and sausages were shot in an open market food court in Genoa, Italy with the Canon  G-9. Buon appetito.

A photographer unable to shoot his subjects in a dignified manner is just an aggressive and invasive non entity. No telephoto but meaningful interaction and most of all realize that people's dignity is paramount. BTW, seniors are also one of mt favorite subjects.

Those of you who have visited regularly know that I love to photograph children. These were  shot at a Catholic Charities event a few years ago.

These two images shot in Kyoto, Japan, date from  June of 1971 ans were shot with the Canon FT and the Canon 50mm F 1.4 FL lens. The film was Fuji 200 B&W that I was trying out. It never was as good as Tri-X.

Those of you who have followed this blog realize that I love this building. These are two very recent shots with the Panasonic GX 1 and the Lumix G Vario1:3.5-56 / 12-32mm lens.

This Santa is a NYC fire fighter and the presents were all supplied by the fire house in Astoria Queens. It's a yearly event. Santa arrives on a fire truck. Just wonderful. I just love this image.

Two of my cats wishing they could go outside an d run around

With ineluctable punctuality, winter has arrived. Too bad, really too bad. Now a period of nasty weather underscored by snow. sleet, rain and freezing cold is upon us. Let's try to make the best of it. What choice do we have.

A final fall shot just to say goodby to this lovely time of the year

      Shot in Greenport, NY near the end of the North Fork on a lovely and sunny winter day

The Sicilian Cuisine Blog: P like Palermo, P like pane & panelle!!!

Really, as we approach the winter solstice and embark in what I deem to be a long and cold night, I get very early spring fever. What can I say.

A truly wonderful city. Truly incomparable.

This is the old harbor that has been turned into a wonderful place to visit and enjoy. We New Yorkers  always boast but our South Street Seaport pales by comparison.

I have maintained this post not only to show my work but to create a quiet place to go when browsing the net in an increasingly "noisy" environment. Both images date from 1970 and were shot on 120 Tri-X Pan Professional with the Yashicamat 124, my first 6X6 camera.

Le Petit Palais is a jewel among the many wonderful palaces and museums of Paris. This enchanting place is actually a free museum and houses amazing works. It's also a great place to have lunch in it's garden.

My beloved Castellammare del Golfo. 

What's very special about Hew York is it's myriad of ethnic groups all becoming Americanized but all retaining their cultural traditions. These photos were shot at Bishop Boardman apartments an apartment for seniors that is owned and operated by Catholic Charities. I was shooting a festival there and among the various groups were these Chinese folk dancers who despite their  age danced with verve and aplomb.

This photo is one of  the early ones that put the photography bug in me. Shot with a Kodak Retina folding 135 camera that we had borrowed for a trip to Europe, this pivotal picture was a kind of life changing experience. I have posted it before but it's worth a second look. The film was Kodachrome II that kept it's colors well.

Sometimes you shoot or want to shoot at anything that is available. Here at the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia I was looking to make an image or two and suddenly I shot through the lobby's windows. Perhaps an act of desperation on my part.