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Favorites of 2016
Just wanted to share a slideshow of some of my favorite images from 2016. These are from some of the over, 350 assignments I shot during the year.
It Was A Heck Of A Week
What a week. I had spent Monday and Wednesday photographing vigils for victims of the Orlando massacre. There I saw people come together. Tears were shed, words of comfort spoken and old friends reconnected. You could feel the raw emotion in the air. Four hundred plus at one vigil and 30 plus crammed into a small corner of an intersection. They wanted to get the message out that they will not stand for gun violence any longer and that they stand with the people of Orlando. Very touching. Very emotional. And very tough to photograph.
Christine Martucci, left, and Barbara Young-Martucci of Frenchtown, New Jersey reflect as names of victims are read during a candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Over 400 people attended the candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
An unidentified man holds a sign which read, “New Hope Loves Orlando” during a candlelight vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Monday, June 13, 2016 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Sarah Grissell, right, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and a group of supporters of the victims of the Orlando massacre hold signs at Pine and Maple Avenues Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
The names of the victims are seen on a sheet of paper as they are read during a vigil in support of the victims of the Orlando massacre Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
On Sunday I had photographed a flag day ceremony as well as the engagement session with a lovely couple in Wilmington, Delaware.
Motorcyclists arrive in the background for a ceremony for which the Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans planted 65,000 flags at the Falls Township Community Park to honor the servicemen and servicewomen killed in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. The display is to mark Flag Day, which is June 14. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Also had the chance to photograph a baseball game of a league where, when I played ball, I had my infamous at bat.
Upper Moreland’s Jack Seibert makes it back to first base as Northampton first baseman Joe Opalka waits for a throw in the second inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Northampton catcher Jack Seibert tags out Upper Moreland’s AJ Shapiro in the fourth inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Northampton’s Kyle Marshall #19 is congratulated after scoring a run by Justin Forktus in the fifth inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Upper Moreland’s Brandon Kohn #25 throws a pitch against Northampton in the first inning Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain) (William Thomas Cain)
Picture this: 1986. I’m at bat. First at bat ever in organized baseball. I take the first two pitches and then, before the third pitch, the umpire says, “That’s it! Game called due to darkness!” Mother F’er!! I thought. And that was that. Lost interest in baseball about a week later when I found photography interested me 1000% more.
Two Days, Two States, Six Assignments….
Friday and Saturday I was in two states and shot six assignments. Sunday seems like payday with all of the clips to share today. One assignment didn’t run yet, but will be published next Sunday.
Here they are. Clips from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer and The Burlington County Times.
Digging Out After Winter Storm Jonas in Newtown, Pennsylvania
On Sunday I spent part of the morning shoveling and trying to dig myself out from Winter Storm Jonas. Then in the afternoon, I went to make pictures and video of people in the Bucks County area also digging out. Here are some images and the video report.
Tara Grunde-McLaughlin (right) of Newtown, Pennsylvania shovels snow rom the sidewalk while cleaning up after Winter Storm Jonas Sunday January 24, 2016 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)
Jonathan Grunde-McLaughlin (left), 8 of Newtown, Pennsylvania throws snow at his brother Andrew Grunde-McLaughlin, 10, also of Newtown, Pennsylvania a day after Winter Storm Jonas Sunday January 24, 2016 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)
Stacey Bancroft of Newtown, Pennsylvania shovels snow from the her porch while cleaning up after Winter Storm Jonas Sunday January 24, 2016 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)
Jill McDade (left) and Michelle Cunningham, both of Newtown, Pennsylvania walk along State Street as the region cleans up after Winter Storm Jonas Sunday January 24, 2016 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)
A vehicle remains snow covered as the region cleans up after Winter Storm Jonas Sunday January 24, 2016 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)