Gennaro Dito Photography

AMA Pro Superbike

2011-09-16T20:50:00.002-04:00

I made a re-visit to the Thunderbolt track at New Jersey Motorsports Park to shoot the AMA Pro Superbikes. My first foray into shooting motorcycles. It's amazing how fast these things move on that track. Power to weight ratio for the win.

Continental Tire Grand-Am Race

2011-07-24T21:08:00.004-04:00

Went to the B+ (be Positive) Continental Tire Grand-Am race at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on Saturday. The race was cool, but the temperature wasn't. 100+ degree heat, with humidity through the roof. But who cares, cause you do what you have to do to get the shot, right? Enjoy.

Grand-Am cont.

2011-07-24T21:06:00.002-04:00

Soundgarden, Festival Pier

2011-07-18T21:33:00.003-04:00

Had a chance to see these guys in concert, years after they broke up. Cornell even grew his hair out for the occasion. It's quite a thing to hear your favorite songs played out live 10 feet away. I'm also impressed with the little Canon point and shoot I used for these. They've really come a long way with these little suckers!

Soundgarden, Festival Pier, cont.

2011-07-18T21:27:00.005-04:00

Friendship Junkyard

2011-05-14T09:10:00.005-04:00

This was a fascinating place. When you first walk in, you're greeted with run-of-the-mill mid and late 90's cars, typically piled two and three high. However the farther back you venture, the older the cars get, until you're shooting vintage 1950's or so vehicles, rusted out hulks of old milk trucks, hearses and ambulances. Lots of texture. Lots of rust.

Junkyard cont.

2011-05-14T09:06:00.004-04:00

24 Hours of Lemons!

2011-05-13T20:51:00.002-04:00

Marine Corps League

2011-05-13T20:05:00.003-04:00

Pinup!

2011-03-07T22:18:00.003-05:00

Had a fantastic time with some great friends at this most recent pinup shoot. Thanks to Philadelphia Productions for the use of their fantastic studio. Talented models and flawless hair by Paige Lewis. Love these shots.

Blizzard, Jan. 27th, 2011

2011-01-27T21:15:00.003-05:00

After 2+ hours shoveling this heavy, wet snow, I finally made it to work. Snapped these en route.

Like a Bulleit

2011-01-26T21:50:00.002-05:00

Not a fan now, never was, never will be. This stuff will hit you like a bulleit. I'll leave this to the professionals.

Read My Palm

2011-01-26T21:33:00.002-05:00

Found this in one of the Wicca stores in New Hope. I mean, I had no idea Venus was near the Cusp of Isis...

Red Bull (it gave him wings)

2011-01-08T15:42:00.001-05:00

Center City, Philadelphia.

G105

2011-01-07T19:52:00.001-05:00

My favorite replicant, G105.

Mantis!

2010-12-22T20:56:00.002-05:00

Lunar Eclipse (Winter Solstice)

2010-12-22T20:47:00.002-05:00

My bleary-eyed attempt at the lunar eclipse. If it weren't for the moon sailing straight across the skylight in my bathroom, I never would have gotten these...

Shenandoah National park

2010-11-03T18:48:00.003-04:00

Shenandoah National park cont.

2010-11-03T18:21:00.001-04:00

Infrared Farm

2010-09-24T21:19:00.003-04:00

Went back to Howell Farm recently. Whipped out the ole' 2004 Digital Rebel, converted to shoot in infrared...

2010 Gold Coast Concours Bimmerstock

2010-09-16T20:52:00.001-04:00

Had the chance to attend the 2010 Gold Coast Concours Bimmerstock recently. It was quite an event, countless Bimmers, exotics, and a few things in between. I think my show favorite might be the Ford GT painted like Steve McQueen's Porsche from Le Mans.

Bimmerstock cont.

2010-09-16T20:48:00.002-04:00

Bimmerstock cont.

2010-09-16T20:45:00.002-04:00

Animal Kingdom Zoo

2010-08-27T23:33:00.003-04:00

Took a trip to my local 'zoo'. Somewhat small, but charming. A good variety of species out there. Quite a few characters...

Animal Kingdom Zoo cont.

2010-08-27T23:31:00.001-04:00

Blue Dragon

2010-08-12T20:38:00.004-04:00

I only had a few seconds before this beast flew off again in search of some small dog or rabbit to carry off and devour.

Blast From The Past

2010-07-25T20:50:00.005-04:00

I was recently contacted by an old friend from high school to take some photographs of her children. We had a lot of fun running around the backyard with some bubbles and our imaginations!

Maternity

2010-03-24T20:18:00.003-04:00

Recently did a maternity shoot for a dear friend of mine. So dear, you'll find her gracing the pages of this blog elsewhere. Can you find her?

The Bald Eagle

2010-03-08T22:08:00.004-05:00

Took a trip out to Millford, Pennsylvania recently to shoot this breeding pair of bald eagles. They're the national bird and symbol of the United States and are beautiful and huge. For the hour and a half I spent standing in the cold/rain/snow they mostly stood looking around, mated once, and flew in a tight loop around the nest. After seeing these amazing birds in person, I'm thankful that the U.S. didn't go with the wild turkey as the national symbol instead (true story).

Hairs To You

2010-01-19T19:49:00.002-05:00

Did another shoot at Paige Lewis' salon 'Hairs to You', in Bala Cynwd, PA recently. Got some interesting shots, these are two of my favorites from the day.

Mulligan

2009-12-20T22:00:00.003-05:00

His name is Alex, and he's already a huge golf fan. Napping between holes is highly recommended.

Black Sky

2009-12-20T21:09:00.004-05:00

Grabbed this shot while driving through Center City. Reminds me of the Tyrell Corporation from Bladerunner...

Tyler State Park in the Fall

2009-11-22T21:53:00.004-05:00

Some nice colors out there these days. Miniature 'falls'. You can even get your feet wet without losing any toes (at least until December). Here as well, tons of macro opportunities, just don't do what I did and forget to charge the camera batteries...

Tyler Park, cont.

2009-11-22T21:50:00.001-05:00

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Reserve

2009-11-18T21:47:00.003-05:00

Took a trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Reserve in Delaware. Tons of waterfowl. Some snakes. Plenty of ladybugs (infestation, really). Interesting place, with a genuine nuclear cooling tower as a backdrop. Recommended.

Bombay Hook cont.

2009-11-18T21:04:00.004-05:00

Ithaca, NY

2009-10-16T22:17:00.003-04:00

I recently took a trip to Ithaca, NY. I managed to get to Watkins Glen, Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls and Robert Treman State Park. It was a beautiful time of year, the leaves were near their peak, and although it was rainy and foggy, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as we had nice even light, without the hard shadows that direct sunlight can produce. In addition to all the falls, there were endless macro possibilities...

Ithaca, continued....

2009-10-16T22:02:00.006-04:00

Laurita Vineyard

2009-09-27T19:55:00.003-04:00

My first ever excursion to a vineyard. Spent the whole time taking pics! Beautiful place, located in New Egypt, NJ. The white grass/foliage is a result of an infrared filter over the sensor.

Howell Living History Farm

2009-09-09T21:52:00.002-04:00

Took a short trip to the Farm today. Ate freshly made ice-cream churned by a single-stroke engine from 1913. Also had some wonderfully barbecued food, listened to some music, and even checked out the sheep.

American Le Mans Series, Lime Rock Park

2009-07-18T23:26:00.010-04:00

This past weekend saw the American Le Mans series held at the famous Lime Rock Park, in Lakeville, Ct. Among the more famous names at the track were Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran, IndyCar Series co-champion Scott Sharp, and Adrian Fernandez, as well as double Le Mans 24 Hour winner David Brabham, Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand. Practice and qualifying was intense, but so was the heat and humidity. By the end of the day I felt and smelled like a barnyard animal, but it was worth it to come away with some interesting pics of the days events. I was feeling a bit nostalgic being at that track, so I thought I'd throw up a pic of myself on the track from back in the day!

Jamie and the OG Mini!

2009-07-12T12:41:00.026-04:00

Jamie's husband is a huge Mini enthusiast, and he also happens to be a huge Jamie enthusiast as well. So what better anniversary present than some nice new pictures of both of his true loves together at the same time? We shot this 50's pinup set at the idyllic Volendam Windmill in Milford, NJ, at the very place where they got engaged to one another. You probably won't believe me, but Jamie has never done this before. So kudos to you Jamie, and thank you for an awesome shoot!

Mr & Mrs Reome!

2009-05-31T20:17:00.003-04:00

I was a guest recently at the wedding of Scott Reome and Lauren Binder. It was a beautiful day to get married, and everyone had a great time on Scott & Lauren's special day. So many good people, old friends, I was torn between wanting to shoot the days events or just kick back and enjoy the company! Congratulations to the happy couple.

Hagert Boulevard (but not really)

2009-04-07T20:03:00.003-04:00

We were going for something a little out of the ordinary here...tough to explain. Helmut Newton, perhaps? I know, I know, the effects might be a bit too much, but whateva, I'm having fun!

Jule & Taylor

2009-04-04T21:02:00.003-04:00

You might recognize these two, they've been featured here before. Well, today was Round 2.

Alessandra

2009-04-04T20:52:00.001-04:00

This is Alessandra, an extremely talented girl with a voice from the heavens. If you don't know her now, you will know her in the years to come. Watch out...

Solebury Ruins

2009-04-04T20:46:00.002-04:00

So I found myself driving around rather aimlessly not too long ago, trying to get lost, simply enjoying the drive, the scenery, and the solitude. I unexpectedly stumbled across these old ruins square in the middle of a large field. Naturally I had to pull over and take some pics. I have to wonder what this old building was once used for. Now it seems to be used for underage drinking, based on the thousands of empty beer bottles littering the site.

Mike & Suzanne

2009-03-25T20:01:00.003-04:00

This is Mike & Suzanne. We had a great time at Peddler's Village during their engagement session. I think it shows on their faces!

Wry Neck

2009-01-30T19:10:00.003-05:00

I hate when I get water in my ear and I feel as though I need to walk around all day long with my head tilted to the side just to get some relief...

Pink Shoes

2009-01-29T19:55:00.003-05:00

I don't know what it is about this one. Maybe it's the colors..

Loxodonta africana

2009-01-26T19:14:00.004-05:00

Life can be hard in the Serengeti. There's the ever-present threat of lions and hyenas, drought, and poachers. You can see some of the battle scars on these beasts. Of course for these guys, life was hard at Six Flags, Great Adventure...

Cetacea

2009-01-23T20:19:00.002-05:00

Whales are marine mammals of the order Cetacea which are neither dolphins nor porpoises. That, and they're huge.

Christmas Train

2008-11-29T16:32:00.006-05:00

So Michelle and I found this train not too far from here. How nice of them to decorate for us! After the operators got fed up with us we left and came up with the rest.

So then I made these. Not sure what I was going for here, but I kinda like the results. The second one is supposed to be the girl, in the center, but then again on either side, stripped of emotion and 'human-ness'.

Winding Roads

2008-11-16T21:02:00.003-05:00

It was 70ºF when I went for a walk through these local gardens. Fall is here, but this was the last gasp from Summer before the wicked winds roll in. From here on out it's numb fingers and blue toes at the next shoot I'm sure!

Anger management

2008-11-07T20:41:00.002-05:00

This is DJ Robyn Chaos, and this was her drum & base show, Anger Management. She holds these 'therapy sessions' all over the world, so should you ever find yourself in Eastern Europe, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Japan, UK, Belgium, Hawaii, Australia and/or New Zealand, look her up.

Autumn

2008-11-02T18:48:00.002-05:00

Remember when fall was this much fun? I can't, but thanks to these youngsters, I was quickly reminded. Makes me wanna have some pumpkin pie...

Hudson

2008-11-02T18:11:00.005-05:00

New: [noo] - adjective: 1. of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new baby.

Happy Engagement

2008-10-27T20:45:00.006-04:00

I had the opportunity to shoot an engagement session for Erin and Greg recently. It was a beautiful day at Princeton University, with perfect weather. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Taylor & Julianne

2008-10-17T23:36:00.003-04:00

Ok, so we had to grease the gatekeeper with cash, but it was worth it. With access to these shipyards, we couldn't complain. The ambient stench and floating filth just added to the charm of these practically abandoned docks. To view the full set from this shoot (basic proofs, no retouching), click here, then click the 'clients' button, and enter 'shipyard' as the password.

Rattus rattus

2008-09-22T21:17:00.004-04:00

This medium sized rodent passed away peacefully due to old age, and was immortalized thusly. Immersed in stepwise fashion in all manner of ghastly chemicals, it's fur, skin, organs and other bits and pieces were slowly dissolved away, leaving only the bones and some connective tissue behind. Bone stained red, connective tissue blue. Behold.

Legends of Rock

2008-09-22T20:59:00.003-04:00

A while back I had the opportunity to photograph a friend of mine play at a local pub. There was good music, good drinks, and and overall good time. Here's a few outtakes from the night.

Rittenhouse Square

2008-09-22T20:30:00.003-04:00

There were all kinds out this day, from brides to rappers to hackey-sackers. I caught a few interesting characters. Here's a small sample.

Laney Lane

2008-09-05T19:48:00.004-04:00

So I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Laney Lane recently. A prolific model and budding photographer herself, Laney and I had a great time at this latest shoot. And you know I had to include this amazing kitchen which was like a dedicated set in itself.

Second Friday

2008-08-26T18:38:00.003-04:00

You heard right, it happens on the second Friday of every month. Mix one part burlesque (not shown here!) and one part freak show, and you have Second Friday. Organized by a talented bunch of art students down in Philly, it's quite a scene, and a wonderful photo op. Looking forward to September's show...

High Rocks

2008-08-25T21:11:00.002-04:00

So I went climbing recently, mostly by accident. The plan was to simply photograph a few friends on their climb. I had absolutely no intention of climbing, as I have what I'm told is a fear of falling. One minute I'm happily snapping away, and the next I'm climbing for my life up Mt. Everest. Ok, so it's not even remotely that bad, but I was still nervous, sweaty palms and all. But much to my amazement, I made it up without falling to my doom. Am I glad I did it? Yes. Will I do it again? No. I was granted this one reprieve, I'm not gonna push it!

More of the Gardens

2008-08-24T20:17:00.001-04:00

Decided to take a few more at the ole Sayen Gardens recently.

Jaye and Magdalena

2008-03-02T21:41:00.002-05:00

It's just been too darn cold outside, so Jaye and Magda were kind enough to lounge around inside.

Lauren

2008-02-24T00:53:00.003-05:00

A big high-five goes go out to Lauren, who showed up ready to rock n' roll. Thanks for braving the cold and being a true professional!

Energy Efficiency

2008-02-12T21:20:00.000-05:00

Shedding some new light on the humble bulb. Yes, this bulb was blazing away while I painted tonight. But at 1/6400th of a second, I was able to tame this thing. (click on the image to see a larger version!)

New Kids on the Blog

2008-01-19T21:29:00.000-05:00

With my own new kid on the way, I figured I'd take a look back at some of my favorite kid pics taken over the last year or so. And now for a shameless plug: Don't forget, if you like what you see, get in touch and let's make a photography date with your child!

Guitar Hero

2007-12-21T16:44:00.000-05:00

This is Julie, and my attempt at a different take on the standard guitar pic. To help get you in the mood, I've included some Bugs Bunny lyrics from 'Hillbilly Hare'. Enjoy.

Now into the brook and fish for the trout, Dive right in and splash about. Trout, trout, pretty little trout, One more splash and come right out.

Magdalena

2007-10-22T17:09:00.000-04:00

Sure, Poland is the birthplace of famous people like John Paul II, Copernicus, and even Marie Curie. But what many people don't know is that Poland is also famous for Magdalena! She graciously withstood hours of grooming, public wardrobe changes, scaling fences, and police hassles to give us this fantastic shoot. With Janka on hair & makeup, this shoot was one of my favorites. Thanks Magdalena, we're looking forward to Round 2!

Amber

2007-09-24T21:27:00.000-04:00

Hats off to Amber who agreed to her first "official" photoshoot. Uncertainty notwithstanding, and despite a buss-load of gawking tourists and the dirty Delaware river, she was able to pull this off without a hitch.

Mannequin

2007-09-12T20:46:00.000-04:00

What is it about mannequins that sends a chill down so many a spine? Is it simply a Pavlovian response to all those old-school B horror movies we saw as children? Or is it something else? I came across an entire family of mannequins recently, and I couldn't help but think that each one of those guys had been partying something fierce the night before.

720 Nanometers

2007-08-13T21:06:00.000-04:00

That's the length of light which is allowed to pass through to the image sensor on this camera, while the visible spectrum (you know, ROYGBIV) is blocked. The result is a striking display of otherworldly colors. Green foliage is rendered completely white, while other colors are represented in unique ways. Awesome for landscapes, but not so hot for portraiture. People turn into ghosts, while the eyes go black and hair a bizarre shade of blue. Very strange.

Chris Rock

2007-08-13T19:11:00.000-04:00

I was given the opportunity recently to photograph Chris Rock while he and his family enjoyed the day at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was interesting watching the people at the park recognize him and point, while others would rush up for a quick handshake, etc. Still others complimented him on his recent movies. Unfortunately, he only agreed to a few quick photos early in the day, so I wasn't able to get creative, but nevertheless it was an interesting day. One things for sure though...he definitely kept it real.

From BBQ's to Head Shots.

2007-07-16T21:05:00.000-04:00

This is what I like to do: turn something relatively insipid like a BBQ, and turn it into something entertaining! Some of you may know this lady as none other than Nikki B. She's funny, easy going, up for anything, and luckily for me, willing to sit idle while I crawl around taking pictures. Let her know what you think! (via the 'comments' button!)

Graffiti Greeting

2007-07-01T19:10:00.000-04:00

You have to love the uncommon store foyers in Philadelphia. You just don't see this at the GAP in your local mall. Maybe it's just me, but I find these entranceway's far more interesting than the stores themselves.

Thundercats

2007-06-26T13:58:00.000-04:00

So I went to Six Flags Theme Park over the weekend to spend a little time with my favorite 600lb tigers. The real trick with these guys is to maintain that fine line between being hungry enough to want to dive for your food, but not so hungry that they'll simply gobble the trainers up whole, a la Roy Horn. And you really can't appreciate just how huge these tigers are until you're right up on them with a mere 4 inches of Plexiglas between the two of you. Anybody notice the big cat theme going on here lately? Pure coincidence, I swear.

King of the Urban Jungle

2007-06-25T23:11:00.000-04:00

This guy beckons at the entrance to some random shop in Center City. Not sure what else to say about this thing except that I love it, and I'm gonna try to figure out a way to eventually get this in my living room. All hail the King.

Hungry, Hungry Hip... I Mean Horses.

2007-06-16T23:49:00.000-04:00

These poor horses...an entire football field worth of full, lush green grass for the taking. And what do they do? They eat wood. Or each other. Someone give these guys some hay! But seriously, there's some great horse photography to be found throughout Chesterfield, what with all the farms and green acres. What I'd really like to do is find someone who knows how to jump these things. That would make quite the photograph...

Garden Spot

2007-06-12T18:30:00.000-04:00

It was back to the beautiful Sayen Gardens for this shoot. Little did I know there would be four weddings going on when I showed up. As a result, we were a bit limited as for places to shoot within the Gardens. Nevertheless, I managed to get a few interesting shots. Nicole was great, and she didn't even mind the ruckus caused by the large bull frogs all around us.

Pure Sugar

2007-06-03T10:23:00.000-04:00

She goes by the name of 'Sugar', and she and I got together via Model Mayhem, a model/photographer networking website. This was my first shoot with someone from MM, and it went off without a hitch. She was very courteous and professional. The shoot took place in Center City, Philadelphia, around South and Bainbridge Streets.

Czech yourself.

2007-02-15T19:01:00.000-05:00

So the other day I had the opportunity to work with Janka. Never before have I worked with such a relaxed, confident & energetic model. She had a really good time and it enabled me to relax as well and concentrate on trying to capture something new. Here's a couple. All shots taken at 50mm, f1.4, ISO 800. Lighting consisted of three el-cheapo tungsten-bulb tin hats, graciously provided by fellow shooter Josh Pelta-Heller (check him out here). I suppose someday I'll have the cash to buy some real lighting....someday....

Eileen The All-American

2007-01-21T22:55:00.000-05:00

Can you tell I've been digging on black & whites lately? This is my friend Eileen. She's a self-confessed All American girl. I agree. A big shout out to Eileen here, because this photo was taken outside today, with temperatures in the 20's. I was all bundled up, but she stood bravely in nothing but her white button down. Braver than I...

Here comes the Bride

2006-12-09T15:23:00.000-05:00

I was a guest at my cousin Nicole's wedding recently, and this shot in particular sums up the feel of the wedding for me. I've rediscovered black & white lately, and with this shot I made use of some etherial glow. I think it really brings out B&W portraits by softening and smoothing the skin. Not that she needs any softening or smoothing, of course.

Sensor Dirt

2006-12-08T18:15:00.000-05:00

This shot was taken last June, on a trip to Montreal for the Grand Prix of Canada. I shot this on aperture priority at f32. I wanted to increase my depth of field. I wound up panning the shot for a neat 'speed' effect, but low and behold the tiny aperture of f32 revealed a year and a half of sensor dirt, dust, grime and hair. I have never had the sensor cleaned, and only used a blower on it a few times. It looks like it's time to get this thing professionally cleaned. I can only imagine what this would have looked like had I shot a white background. Filthy.

Full Moon

2006-12-05T18:16:00.000-05:00

I took this shot last night with my 20D + 100-400mm f4.5 mounted on a tripod using the 10 sec timer function. ISO 100. This is a 100% crop with some post processing of the RAW file in CS2, mostly curves and unsharp mask.

blogspot newbie

2006-12-05T17:43:00.000-05:00

Hello all, welcome to my first ever attempt at the Blog. I'm going to post some photography projects here, a passion I've had since 2004.I value your feedback, so all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking!