He’s kind of a big deal
Senior photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown, covering his 43rd legislative session gets high fives from Senate pages, Laeth Ratliff, of Abington, Va., left, and Caroline Garrett, of...
View ArticleJust how fast is Briante Weber?
VCU’s “Ramburglar” Briante Weber has pestered foes with his defensive speed all season, but just how quick is the sophomore guard? Clocked by the internal timing device on our digital cameras, Weber...
View ArticleA Little Pi with That?
Science Museum of Virginia “science catalyst” David Olli points to a video sphere of the sun at the museum in Richmond on Thursday March 14, 2013 for “Pi in the Sky,” which celebrates the day for its...
View ArticleSt. Patty’s Palooza
Clara, 6, center left, and her sister Louisa Sirois, 3, of Henrico County, dance together with tunes by St. Andrew’s Legion Pipes and Drums during St. Patty’s Palooza at Innsbrook on Saturday, March...
View ArticleBob Brown’s Favorite Photos
At the last Public Square meeting here at the Times-Dispatch Tuesday, March 26, 2013, I presented a small cross-section of the work I’ve done for the paper over the last 45 years and I’d like to share...
View ArticleGirl in the window
Sometimes an image will catch your eye for one reason or another. And in this case I think it was the pink dress and the total innocence the little girl exhibited while putting herself on display in...
View Article‘Horse and Jockey’
As I walked around Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on rainy Sunday afternoon, four bronze sculptures captured my attention by realities of French sculpture, Isidore-Jules Bonheur, and placement of art...
View ArticleThe Scholar Part of Scholar-Athlete
University of Richmond senior Darien Brothers, historically on this blog for his basketball prowess, arrived for UR commencement exercises Sunday at a familiar venue- the Robins Center, home of Spider...
View ArticleSunday night storms blanket Henrico, Hanover
Daniel Thompson climbs a fallen oak tree to get a better look at the damage to his house on Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville on Sunday evening. 15 thousand were without power after the storms.
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Football-loving dad gives Hillside Court kids something new: a team
Story by Zachary Reid Visuals by Daniel Sangjib Min It wasn’t any grand plan, what Tony Lee was cooking up last summer. He was looking to get a little fresh air, so he grabbed a football and headed for...
View ArticleIndependence Day Salute
Late afternoon showers threatened the Fireworks on the James celebration, but as skies cleared, crowds gathered to watch
View ArticleConvention without sound
On my morning assignment to cover the district convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Richmond, there was no sound whatsoever but some random coughing and baby crying. This three-day convention with...
View ArticleRT 11 project
WOW! It’s been quite a while since I added an entry to our Viewfinder blog, but have some things to share with you that might be interesting. Bill Lohmann and I are back on the road again, this time...
View ArticleCapturing feature photos requires patience and concentration with no directing
There is no directing subjects when it comes to Feature photography. For me, the challenge of photography is capturing a moment that, in the words of Jacques-Henri Latrigue, “is passing, and which is...
View ArticleUrban Orchard
Hewes Crab apples on a tree along 6th St. are part of Blue Bee Cider’s small orchard in Richmond VA’s Manchester area. The cidery has their grand opening on Thursday. July 11, 2013.
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Remembering Uncle Bill
Sixty-nine years ago today, July 11, 1944, my uncle William A. Welch was killed in action during a German counterattack near Saint Lo, France during World War II. His sister, Mabel Sterling, who served...
View ArticleRenewing Richmond History
As a photographer, there are many ways to capture the sense of place and mood in photographs. One of ways I used in this photograph is reflection of David Voelkel (left), a curator of general...
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