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the dailypic 3921 yr11 269 Planet Charles

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Another “Small Planet” shot. This one is over the Charles River in Medway. The sun is higher on the horizon than yesterday’s. Better light, better clouds. I have gotten a few questions on the details of how it is done. Using my drone, I take 26 photos, all from the same location/height. Rotating the drone to overlap the images. I have a program that will stitch the images together. The key is a clear sky, clouds make a considerable difference, yesterday the sun was too low, so it was harsh light. I look forward to doing more—a matter of finding the right subject.

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the dailypic 3914 yr11 262 Middle School Graduation

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Another event in the days of COVID. The Medway Middle School, 8th-grade class, had a parade in front of the school to celebrate the students moving on to High School. So many smiling kids and happy teachers greeting them. Congratulations class of 2024.

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the dailypic 3904 yr11 252 Senior Pick up

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When the year tosses obstacles, the community comes up with solutions. In this case, June 7th was supposed to be Medway High School graduation day. With all going on, that did not happen, so the school organized a unique event for the Senior class to pick up their caps and gowns. Teachers lined up and cheered on the students as they paraded in the schools parking lot to collect their gear, Graduation will go on just later, I will be there to take photos. In the meantime, I was on hand to document the cap and gown event.

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the dailypic 3903 yr11 251 Medway Marches

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Today I photographed Medway’s family-friendly march and rally in support of Black Lives Matter. It is one of the most moving and important days I have been a part of. We closed Holliston Street and Main Street down with the march. Then listened to moving words from town officials, Chief Tingley of the Medway PD, residents, students, and guest speakers. Inspirational words that needed to be heard. Thoughts that needed to be provoked. Stories that must hurt to share. A special thank you to Trinity, Medway High School student, an incredible young woman and in my opinion one of the bravest voices I have ever heard from, for sharing what we all needed to hear. The organizers put this rally together in a very short time and it was perfect. Thank you to them and the Medway Police Department for this inspirational and safe event. I am better for having attended, with all this said; what a beautiful world it would be if we never needed another like it. Be kind. It’s really that easy.

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the dailypic 3890 yr11 238 Memorial

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One additional photo from the Matondi Square session a couple of days back. I incorporated some photos of the Colonel, who the square is named after, as a tribute for his family. Bob, Colonel’s Grandson, supplied me with the younger photo on the left, I took the one on the right in my studio for the We Are Medway Project last year before he passed at 99. Thank you to the Colonel’s family for letting me produce this image for them.

Today I was back at the square for a unique Memorial Day ceremony. We had no parade, no crowd, just a handful of people, veterans, town officials, and a few spectators watching from across the street. It was not the same, but still moving in its own way. The Medway Memorial Committee did a perfect job under the circumstances, though I look forward to the full celebration next year.

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the dailypic 3887 yr11 235 Matondi Square

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So many things are different. March, April, and now May, many events that I photograph – I call them my ‘set it and forget it’s’. Things I truly enjoy and once one is done, I add the next year’s version to my calendar. All, like many other things, are just not happening in today’s world. Tonight was one of those, would have been I think my 9th or 10th Cocktails For Courage event, an incredible fundraiser in honor of The Capt. Kyle R. Van De Giesen and all the great things done in his name. It kicks off my Memorial Day weekend. Then the town parade, I always enjoy photographing that, usually the first time I see everyone out. Not this weekend. So what can I do instead, well fortunately I have some enabling town contacts and it was time for a special shoot of our memorial square in honor of this weekend.

Matondi Square is sandwiched between Village and Holliston St. in downtown Medway. Named for Colonel Michael F. Matondi who passed away at 99 years old last August. A bucket truck, a collection of uplights, an officer for safety, the very temporary removal of one street sign and quiet night, and the right moment for a breeze. I got a few photos of the square all done up for Memorial Day. It is a beautiful spot that I am guilty of passing without thought often. So many names, I learned a lot of history about the stones last night from the Colonel’s Grandson and Great Grandson, both who assisted with the photo. In addition to Col. Matondi, we lost a few of our elder town veterans this last year including Fred Souza and Buzz Johnson, all great men in town; each who I have seen speak in this very square on Memorial Days in the past. Thank you to all who have served.

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the dailypic 3880 yr11 228 Revisting Redgate

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A year ago today I visited Redgate Farm in Medway. The Wilson’s opened up the house and barn to me and my camera. I photographed the property for their family knowing it would soon be sold. Today if you drive by it looks a lot different. The barn has been removed, though I was told it was reassembled elsewhere. The land where the barn stood now has two, very nice looking homes, and there have been some changes to the main house itself, the historic house is still there.

At the time of my shoot, I was asked not to share the photos until after the sale. After reconnecting with them this week to verify, I figured today would be a great day to post them. Thank you to the Wilson’s for allowing me access to document this for you, your family, and time. It is a beautiful house full of so much history.

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the dailypic 3878 yr11 225 Lobster Perfection

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There are so many great places to eat in town, including my house. I am lucky to have an incredible cook for a wife. She works hard at making these awesome meals even makes and shares a menu on her own page. I never read it, I’d rather be surprised, but when Mickey Cassidy’s in Medway posts:

✨🦞BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND🦞✨
That’s right! We have our famous lobster roll tonight! Hot with butter or cold with a touch of mayo!

Well, my wife’s menu will be off by a day. I had two meetings today and somewhere in each conversation, it came up, “Hey, you see Mickey’s got Lobstah Rolls tonight? I got to call at 4.” No joke. They sell out. Now all their food is great, but damn the hot Lobster Roll with just butter is perfection. Chef Laura’s makes it simple, roll, butter, lobster, so much lobster. This is not a paid endorsement, I promise, I paid for my food, and Argus got none of it. I added onion rings and we even got some cookies. Thank you to Mickey’s and all the Medway restaurants for doing all they can to make this time bearable. And if you want to test my claim with your own Lobster Roll, they are serving them again tomorrow night. I checked. All their info is here.

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the dailypic 3869 yr11 216 Falling at Night

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Back to the Charles River Falls in Medway, this time painting them with light just after dusk. Set the tripod up downstream, then walked back to the falls to paint with a flashlight, keeping the tree and branches silhouetted. And the tree helped hide me and the light. Full(ish) moon kept the sky bright, the exposure is 30 seconds.

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the dailypic 3867 yr11 214 Falling

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The Charles rages in the spring. Rushing through Medway over the falls off Village Street. I got some photos a couple of weeks ago, but to get the angle I wanted, I needed to get in the river. Long story short, I now own chest-high waders. This morning I was in the Charles, while my wife watched and am sure judged my choices, camera in hand finding that right spot. All scouting for one more session with this subject, stay tuned.

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