I’m excited to announce that the current I Love New Haven team has just tripled in size (from one to three) with the additions of TeQoa Griffith and Ellektra Morrison! TeQoa, or TQ for short, is originally from Buffalo New York and has called New Haven her home for the last six years. I met […]
Downtown New Haven
2023 New Haven Fireworks by Chris Randall
Happy 4th of July on the 5th of July! I took these firework photos tonight using a long exposure, focus pull technique. I’ll put more info about my camera settings and the actual technique at the bottom of this post if you’re interested in learning how to do it. GEAR LIST: TECHNIQUE: It is important […]
U.K. Double Decker Enthusiasts Visit New Haven
Three “bus mad” tourists from the UK came all the way to New Haven to visit The Mo-Pho, New Haven’s very own double decker bus. David Grimstone, Frankie Dixon, and Darren Tasker all work for Brighton and Hove. The three are also double decker bus preservationists and between them, they own seven double decker buses […]
Emerging Artists Complete Their High School Education at Co-Op
The Shubert Theater buzzed with excitement and electrifying enthusiasm yesterday as one hundred twenty seniors graduated from Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. Proud parents, teachers, and friends looked on, their hearts filled with admiration for the remarkable talents and accomplishments of these graduating students. They knew that this moment marked not only the end […]
New Haveners on the Street and Their Surprising Facts
Here are some portraits I took downtown tonight. I also asked the subjects for a surprising fact about themselves. I never know who will let me take their photo, or what the surprising facts will be! I took most of these portraits tonight on Chapel Street between Church and York Street. Two of them were […]
Canada Fire Effects on New Haven
Heavy smoke from the Canadian wild fires have engulfed New Haven in a yellow/orange hue. The smoke is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit your outdoor activities to the absolute necessities. That being said, I couldn’t resist the rare opportunity to photograph the effects. Follow […]
Powerful Co-Op Dancers Might Actually be the Best in America
I know that’s a bold headline and I might be a little biased since I teach photography at Co-Op High School, but I know first hand just how talented and hard working these dancers are. Here are highlights of last week’s Spring Showcase. I put a link to an expanded album with all 395 photos […]