I went downtown to the Civic Theater to witness the Inauguration of Barack Obama. It felt like a huge moment in history and I didn't want to sit alone in my living room.
This is Main Street in downtown Akron looking towards Canal Park. I used Photoshop to make this "tilt-shift fake miniature". It is a little trick to make objects appear like models.
Houseguest played a two night stand at The Matinee on the 13th and 14th. The first night they played their first record - second night the second record.
Last Winter I spent a lot of time hanging out with my friends Josh and Wes. I shot this at an after-hours party at their apartment in Highland Square.
St. Patrick's Day - as one of my friends commented on this photo, "There is nothing more beautiful than the beginning of a downward spiral" - let's just say I may have over-indulged in the spirit-o-the-Irish.
One of the first signs of Spring - it was especially exciting after a very brutal Winter in '09.
On a beautiful day in April my friend Lindsey called me up and asked if I wanted to go for a scenic drive through Amish Country - of course I was game. This is Lindsey at Malabar Farm feeding the cows.
They always say, "be a tourist in your own town" - on this day in May I took that to heart, hopped in my car and started driving. I found 'East Park' - a place I never knew existed - in the shadow of Canal Place(former BF Goodrich World HQ).
This is my nephew playing with my old Super-Soaker at a cook-out at my parent's house. My brother is in the background setting up the corn-hole. I try to get as much family and summer-style fun crammed into the spring before I disappear in the valley(farm). 
Lord of the Yum-Yum aka Paul Velat. I met him/saw him play at a show in Youngstown while visiting a some friends there. He ended up spending the night at my place and I took this portrait of him - my favorite portrait that I've done. 
Akron super-group 'Drummer'. I took this promo shots for them out behind Pat's studio. Their record 'Feel Good Together' is my favorite of the year.
The corn picker picking corn. I was running a wagon out to the field to pick up a load of corn - I was glad I had my camera with me to get a few shots of what I do all summer and fall.
In the spring John Szalay saw a snapping turtle lay its eggs in one of the farm fields. He dug them up and placed them in a bushel basket. Come September they hatched - this is my bro Dave holding two of them.
My niece and nephew Trick-or-Treating. Just plain cute.
This photo of my Dad trying to figure out the turkey on Thanksgiving is an instant classic. What else can be said that his expression doesn't?
