Have a Pint!

Back in September I asked my friend Sarah, who works for Mayflower Brewing Company in Plymouth, Mass, if I could take some photos of the brewing process as a personal project. I am a total beer geek and have friends that brew their own beer but have never seen the process on a larger scale.

A few days later Sarah arranged for me to meet with Head Brewer Ryan Gwozdz.  I pulled into the parking lot at 7:15 and Ryan was already hard at work. He offered me a cup of coffee and gave me a quick tour and then went back to brewing while I followed him around with my camera.

He was starting a new batch of Mayflower IPA which is one of their staples and really tasty. It was great to see the process from the very beginning. Not surprisingly it is very calculated. It involves watching the clock, watching temperatures, measuring ingredients, and of course lots of cleaning.  After Ryan got the IPA batch under way I went and spent a little time with the crew bottling and packing cases. It's always refreshing to work with small companies who are willing to give you access to their entire process.

Mayflower is a great local craft brewery who has put Plymouth firmly on the beer map and it's nice to have them in my backyard.  Be sure to stop by their brewery if you have a chance. They do tastings, tours, and of course sell beers. http://mayflowerbrewing.com/visit-us.php#tastings

Oh and if you are a woman who loves beer or is interested in learning more about it and live on or near Cape Cod then reach out to Sarah who runs the Girls Pint Out Cape Cod. It's a beer tasting meetup group for women. https://twitter.com/CapeCodGPO

Enjoy the photos and let me know what you think!

Catch Up - Continued

I'm looking back at the last few months of work and posting them to the blog. I was going to do one frame a day but decided everyone probably prefers a gallery so here it is.  Hope you enjoy and as always comments are welcome!

Boston, MA - Boston Mayoral Candidate Dan Conley pauses for a moment while on a door knocking campaing in West Roxbury on Friday, August 23, 2013.  Photo by Matthew Healey

Boston, MA - Boston Red Sox batter Mike Napoli slides under the glove of Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham on a double in the third inning at Fenway Park on Saturday, August 31, 2013. Photo by Matthew Healey

Boston, MA - Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes performs at the Boston Calling music festival at City Hall Plaza on Saturday, September 9, 2013.  Photo by Matthew Healey

Boston, MA - James Tavares of Taunton smokes marijuana at the 2013 Boston Freedom Rally on Boston Common on Saturday, September 14, 2013.  Photo by Matthew Healey

Leo Finn (C) sits on the front steps of his home while his four-year-old son Cash Finn (L) plays on a scooter and 10-year-old son Nicholas Finn (R) opens the front door in the village of Buzzards Bay in Bourne, Massachusetts on October 2, 2013.  Leo, who has stage 4 bile duct cancer was going to take part in a clinical trial for a new cancer medication at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, but the trial has been put on hold due to the government shutdown.  Photo by Matthew Healey

Part-time commercial fisherman, Dave Gelfman, who splits his time between Chatham, Massachusetts and Ridgefield, Connecticut, leans in the doorway of his 36-foot day boat "Horse Mackerel" while tied up at the Chatham fish pier after a day of fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts on October 21, 2013.   New EnglandÕs fisherman often have to make room on their boats for unwelcome guests: federally-mandated observers. The passengers keep an eye on the catch to make sure the crew doesn't violate limits on depleted fish stocks.  There is currently a pilot monitoring program underway which replaces the observers with video cameras. Photo by Matthew Healey

The Boston Red Sox bat boy Chris Cundiff carries six balls in his hands before game one of the ALCS between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on October 12, 2013.    UPI/Matthew Healey

Detroit Tigers runner Prince Fielder (28) is chased down by Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (39) while third baseman Xander Bogaerts (72) waits at third base after Tigers batter Jhonny Peralta (not pictured ) grounded into a double play in the sixth inning of game six of the ALCS  at Fenway Park in Boston on October 19, 2013.     UPI/Matthew Healey

Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara celebrates with his teammates after winning the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers  at Fenway Park in Boston on October 19, 2013.     UPI/Matthew Healey

Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz walks onto the field with a flag draped over his shoulders after the Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers to win the ALCS in six games at Fenway Park in Boston on October 19, 2013.     UPI/Matthew Healey

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes celebrates after the Red Sox won the American League Championship after defeating the Detroit Tigers in six games at Fenway Park in Boston on October 19, 2013.  Victorino had a grand slam in the game.  UPI/Matthew Healey

Cranberry harvester Felipe Amparez uses a floating boom to corral ripe cranberries towards an industrial pump at the Bumpus cranberry bog during the fall cranberry harvest for the A.D. Makepeace Company in Carver, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.  A.D. Makepeace is the world's largest cranberry producer. 

Year In Review Part 2

Finally getting around to posting the remainder of my year in review. It is admittedly a loose edit but thought it was a good representation of my year.

Thanks again for looking and for all your support. And I hope everyone out there has a great 2013. Feedback or questions always welcome.

And again for best results view in full screen by clicking on the four arrows in the bottom right corner of the slideshow.



2012 Year in Review Pt 2 - Images by Matthew Healey

2012 Year in Review Part 1

Well 2012 is almost in the books as they say.  It's been quite a year.  Celebrated my first wedding anniversary, worked with some fantastic new clients, did a little travelling, and worked with and photographed some amazing and inspiring people.  Though the work still has it's ups and downs I am still happy to be doing what I love.

I have put together a gallery of some of my personal favorites from the past year.  Still have some digging to do but will start with this batch.  Hope you enjoy and as always, I am more than happy to hear any feedback.

Oh and for best results click on the 4 arrows in the bottom right corner for the full screen gallery.



2012 Year in Review Pt 1 - Images by Matthew Healey

Winter is here, in case you didn't notice

Just put together a slideshow of a few photos I have shot in the past couple months.  Some sports some storm coverage.  Have a look.


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Sorry, no cheerleaders this time

I just had a few rolls of 120 film developed and wanted to share. Yes film, yes big film. No I can't develop my own, and I feel shame for that. But the good folks at Hunt's Photo did a pretty darn good job and they don't charge you an arm and a leg.

The first photo is from a Holga. A cheap plastic camera that shoots 120 film. The lens is terrible, you can't really focus it, and the shutter and aperture are always f11 at 1/100th second. With practice, you can get some nice stuff from a Holga. Or in my case, with luck. This is one of the only ones that came out, and I really dig it. Shot on 1600 film last year I think.

The second two come from the same roll on a real working TLR (twin lens reflex) camera.  Has shutter and aperture controls.  And it works great.  The first shot was taken outside a rally for President Barack Obama at a high school in Nashua, New Hampshire.  I ended up losing the names of the women.  They knew they weren't getting into the school but were still hoping to see the president.

The last one is from the NHL 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park between the Flyers and the Bruins.  I wish I had more interesting stuff from there but I did have a game to shoot.

Let me know what you think.

Boston, MA - 2009???: Boston Red Sox shortstop Dustin Pedroia takes the field during a game at Fenway Park.  Photo by Matthew Healey.

Nashua, NH - Februrary, 2 2010: Two women stand on a curb in front of Nashua North High School in the hopes of seeing President Barack Obama.  Photo by Matthew Healey

Boston, MA - January 1, 2010: The Boston skyline looms over Fenway Park as the Boston Bruins take on the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park.  Photo by Matthew Healey.

Gas up the truck!

The hand of newly elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) points out from behind the podium during his victory speech at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

"Gas up the truck!" That was the chant of the night at the Scott Brown election night party. A reference to Scott Brown's green pick-up truck featured in the Republican U.S. Senate candidates' advertisements. Quite a crowd and quite an upset. Sometimes covering politics is even better than covering sports. Here are a few photos from the night with a slant towards the crowd.

A Scott Brown supporter dressed as Uncle Sam awaits the election night party for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-MA) at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

A Scott Brown supporter watches a band play at the election night party for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-MA) at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

Dylan Benson (R) seventeen-years-old of Gloucester, MA sings along with his father George Benson (C) during the party leading up the victory speech by U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-MA) at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

A Scott Brown supporter holds up his phone to the photographer to show off the front page of The Drudge Report which shows U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-MA) ahead in the election returns during the election night party for the candidate at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

A Scott Brown supporter watches a band play at the election night party for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-MA) at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

Scott Brown supporters celebrate after learning that the Republican candidate has defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) at the election night party for Brown at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. UPI/Matthew Healey

Newly elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) wipes confetti out of his hair after giving a victory speech at the Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 2010. Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a bid to fill the U.S. Senate seat which was left empty after the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). UPI/Matthew Healey

Old school

I picked up a 'new' camera this summer. It is a 1950 Czechoslovakian Flexoret. It is a TLR that shoots medium format film. Up until this point my only foray into the world of medium format was with a holga. They can be fun but there is just too much guessing for my tastes. The flexoret gives full manual control but has no light meter so you need one with you. Anyway I put two rolls through it and $60 dollars later (processing - eesh) I have my results. Here are a few that I liked.

Real Rhode Island clam bake.

The clam bake master.

Maine.

Some football

Just thought I would put up some pics. Not much to say. Hope you enjoy.

New England Patriots Randy Moss has a ball swatted from him by Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 27, 2009. UPI/Matthew Healey

New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor (21) is crushed by the Atlanta Falcons defense during a run at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 27, 2009. UPI/Matthew Healey

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason (85) rolls on his head after a 20-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on October 4, 2009. Mason was injured on the play and the Patriots defeated the Ravens 27-21. UPI/Matthew Healey

Reveah Beach

Spent some quality time at Revere Beach the past few days. Hadn't been there in ages and have to say it looked nice. Nice and clean, groomed sand. Nice crowd for a weekday. I was shooting a sand castle contest and was asked to shoot a feature at the beach too. Came across these guys. Hope you enjoy.

(071509 Revere, MA) Revere residents Anthony Spagnolo (L) and Paul Fresco (R) have a chess match while Robert Malerba (C) looks on under an umbrella on the sea wall at Revere Beach.