THE BULLETIN Wednesday, March 4, 2020
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: IN CELEBRATION OF THE UMBRELLA
“Did you know that Feb. 10 is National Umbrella Day?”
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Copyright © Mark Chester
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
You didn’t have to actually see that she was kind and thoughtful toward others.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 THE BULLETIN
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: POMP, POLITICS AND PELOSI
PHOTOGRAPHER’S NOTES: Pomp, Politics and Pelosi
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: Cruising through Alaska
“We’re all in the same boat.”
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: ADVERTISING SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Photography is a driven profession. I am always looking ahead, aware of what’s behind me and watching my right and left.
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: LIFE IN A FASHION CONSCIOUS WORLD
“The nearest memory of being fashion conscious was in fourth grade leaving in Baltimore, my birthplace. In the 1950s, the fashion rage was the Joe College look — a button-down shirt, the sleeveless sweater vest and chino pants with a buckle in the back — yes, a buckle-in-the-back! — worn with black-and-white saddle shoes or penny loafers.”
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: THE WORLD NEEDS MORE CAMARADERIE
“With today’s mobile phones and computer tablets, people are being left alone to their own devices.”
The Bulletin Wednesday, May 29, 2019
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: Everyone needs a caddie
The late actor Jack Lemon once quipped: “If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.”
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: All the pretty horses
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: GRAVE PHOTOS
Personally, I do not want to lie in a cemetery plot for the rest of my death!
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Copyright © Mark Chester
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: Berkshires offer a taste of the Gilded Age
The subject struck my funny bone, and I just happened to be there as a “street photographer.”
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Copyright © Mark Chester
PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES: A little bit about street performers
The subject struck my funny bone, and I just happened to be there as a “street photographer.”
Read MoreThe Woods Hole Film Festival in pictures
The Woods Hole Film Festival, celebrating its 27th year, rated a Top 10 Event by Yankee Magazine. July 28 through August 4, 2018: http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.org
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe is still good for business
"Death is big business. If only we could live to enjoy its benefits."
“It seemed as though it was waiting to be photographed and the cat was annoyed that I was late for the session.”
Reigning Cats and Dogs
Mark Chester’s Photographer’s Notes, Falmouth Bulletin “Reigning Cats and Dogs”
Read MoreWall of Fame: My days at the ASCAP
"Often I spoke with concerned pet owners who mistakenly called the wrong number to report mistreatment to dogs or cats."
"Colleagues like Peter Burke in Los Angeles arranged many photography opportunities, such as the recording session of Neil Diamond’s 'Cracklin Rosie' hit, documenting songwriters Marilyn and Alan Bergman at their California home, among others. Above he is pictured with Stevie Wonder and fan in Atlantic City."
