Red Mammatus Clouds Over NYC

Last week there was a very unusual cloud formation over New York City. These pouch-like clouds, known as mammatus clouds, looked very ominous. Evidently, they sometimes appear after a thunderstorm has passed. This picture was taken from my apartment window around sunset.

Daniel's Christening

A few weeks ago, I photographed Daniel's baptism into the Romanian Orthodox Church. Here is Daniel with his proud parents.

The ceremony took place in a small church in Manhattan.


The Godfather and Godmother hold the baby during most of the ceremony.




Daniel's very calm just before he is placed in the water, . . .


. . . and not so calm once he entered the water.






One of Daniel's grandmothers watching intently.


The priest cuts a lock of Daniel's hair.


The priest delivers some final words to the audience.


Daniel was the star of the after-party.


Daniel with one of his grandfathers.