Let the Light Shine

Edgartown's historic lanterns get cleaned once a year. Today was the day.

Four Minutes on Church Street

 What the VTA has done to the historic district in downtown Edgartown is a disgrace, and if you think things will improve after they have installed their precious charging pads and developed the visitor center, you are delusional. Shame on everyone involved with this boondoggle. 

More Street People

 

Testing new lens and focus method, day two. So far, so good. Works well for walk-by shootings (though not entirely undetected).
Smitty and John, headed home after dinner out.
Newlyweds Rob and Meghan, apparently all is well, one month in. 
Fellow traveler, John.
All styles welcome.
Waiting, and thinking about next month's credit card bill no doubt.

Thursday Night and Music in the Square

Thursday night downtown was packed. I can't remember the last time I've seen so many people in town. Fun times on a gorgeous summer evening.

 

First, a few tunes with David on the porch.
Then I headed down to the plaza at what was once the Charlotte Inn to check out the scene, eager to try out my new 35mm RF lens and continue to delve into back-button-focus. 
Deb and Jim
Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, still at it and still making people smile...
...and dance... Albert Lattanzi and young cooking protege, Alex.

I Love People

 

How wonderful to see the human face again. One thing I know for sure: people need people.

Mr. Tom Kent. "Want to go for a boat ride?" "Where to?" "Oak Bluffs." Next time, please, but let's just make it a tour of the harbor?
Getting ready to do some magnet fishing. Never heard of it. The next big thing?
Owen and his scup.
Robin, Lulu, Sophia, and Mike. I photographed Robin and Mike ten years ago when their dog, Truman, was their only child. 
Debbie and Louisa, fresh from their show at Old Sculpin.
"Hi, beautiful people. Are you husband and wife?" (nervous giggles) "No, girlfriend and boyfriend." Oops, I always manage to say the wrong thing.
Love these juvenile bicycle marauders. 
Go big or go home. Why have one tattoo when you've got an entire body to cover, as Caitlyn is well on her way to do. Impressive.