Dan Denardo Photography Blog

Looking Glass

2012-01-20T19:28:00.000-05:00

Hope

2012-01-14T19:06:00.000-05:00

Christian David Flores Age 5 Future soccer star. Born without a left leg. ***

Bringing Hope to the Forgotten...

2012-01-12T14:50:00.001-05:00

(click on image to enlarge) This image was created for a billboard, currently on display in central Ohio -- home of CAMO.org (Central American Medical Outreach) ***

Suzuki

2012-01-11T20:26:00.000-05:00

Decades Gone By.....

2012-01-06T19:05:00.002-05:00

Kestral

2012-01-05T20:12:00.001-05:00

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Peregrine Falcon

2012-01-03T21:17:00.000-05:00

Pittsburgh, California 2011 ***

Chow Time

2012-01-01T12:57:00.000-05:00

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Christmas Reflection

2011-12-29T17:49:00.000-05:00

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Bird Lady Revisited

2011-12-26T18:01:00.000-05:00

Little Buddy

2011-12-23T18:09:00.002-05:00

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Olive Lives On

2011-12-07T19:33:00.007-05:00

Thank you to The McKay Press for choosing my photograph of Olive for the cover of their 2012 Calendar/Planner. Olive's personality was larger than life. Unfortunately, she had kidney disease and left us far too soon. A special thanks to Jim Nigro, VP of Marketing at McKay. It is always a pleasure working with you and your team. ***

Market Day

2011-12-04T16:21:00.000-05:00

"Smile"

2011-11-25T06:26:00.035-05:00

Kiev, Ukraine © Dan Denardo Photography *** If you’ve followed my work, perhaps you’ve noticed that smiling is rare in my photos. If someone is happy and smiling, that’s great...I'll gladly capture that. If they’re not smiling, I will rarely ask them to. Why would I want them to paint on an expression that is not heartfelt? I would much rather record their true mood at that moment. Let's go back

A Thanksgiving Blessing

2011-11-24T09:27:00.000-05:00

+ Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to be Bless these gifts Bestowed by Thee.Bless our loved ones everywhereand keep them in Your loving care. ***

Takin' a Snooze

2011-11-23T19:34:00.000-05:00

Faces of Honduras - Four

2011-11-17T19:21:00.010-05:00

This is one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met. She had a little table set up in an outdoor market and was selling fruit. I could not speak a word of her language and she couldn't speak a bit of mine...yet we could gesture, laugh and give a hug. Connecting with someone does not require sharing a language. What they say isa fraction of what they are communicating. **

Faces of Honduras - Three

2011-11-16T19:17:00.000-05:00

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Faces of Honduras - Two

2011-11-15T21:41:00.000-05:00

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Faces of Honduras

2011-11-10T19:41:00.000-05:00

Lunch Bucket

2011-11-09T20:54:00.000-05:00

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The National Pastime...

2011-11-08T20:02:00.000-05:00

...in Brazil *** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 2011 ***

Feed Me

2011-11-07T15:46:00.002-05:00

(click on photo to enlarge) Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras September 2011 ~~***~~

A Difficult Existence

2011-11-02T20:27:00.002-04:00

While in Honduras last week, I observed many difficult scenes. The man above has a cane in one hand (fashioned from a stick) and a machete in the other hand. I learned a statistic that I found both shocking and sad regarding emergency room visits in Honduras. Most emergency visits in Honduras are caused by two things (in this order): 1. Unintentional machete accidents.2. Intentional acts with

A Michigan Morning

2011-10-30T11:10:00.002-04:00

Getting up at the crack of 6:00 was not on my agenda today. I returned from an international assignment in the wee hours this morning. The last thing on my mind this morning was to bolt outside with a camera. Then I looked out the window and saw a very dense fog and a hard frost. Off I went. No second thoughts. One thing I've learned over the years with my photography is this: There is no

Special Friends

2011-10-27T22:20:00.000-04:00

Tommy

2011-10-25T21:08:00.000-04:00

Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras ~***~

Walking Man

2011-10-25T10:50:00.002-04:00

Seasonal Fruit

2011-10-20T21:12:00.002-04:00

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Eastbound

2011-10-20T20:02:00.003-04:00

...for Philadelphia... ~~~***

Seeker

2011-10-10T19:21:00.001-04:00

*** Bali, Indonesia ***

Kitty Cat

2011-10-04T19:12:00.002-04:00

Durban, South Africa ***

Hard Working Hands

2011-10-01T19:35:00.002-04:00

Port au Prince, Haiti ***

Slum Dog

2011-09-30T21:38:00.002-04:00

Symbol of the Savior

2011-09-29T06:17:00.001-04:00

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +

Child of God - Finale

2011-09-21T21:15:00.001-04:00

Durban, South Africa ~***~

Child of God - Part Six

2011-09-20T18:24:00.001-04:00

Kingston, Jamaica ~***~

Child of God - Part Five

2011-09-19T06:22:00.001-04:00

Kingston, Jamaica ~***~

Child of God - Part Four

2011-09-18T21:48:00.001-04:00

Bali, Indonesia ~+++~

Child of God - Part Three

2011-09-18T07:04:00.003-04:00

Kiev, Ukraine ~+++~

Child of God - Part Two

2011-09-16T22:23:00.006-04:00

Port au Prince, Haiti ~+++~

Child of God - Part One

2011-09-13T20:27:00.005-04:00

Port au Prince, Haiti ~+++~

Fetching Water

2011-09-07T21:58:00.004-04:00

This little boy lives in a Haitian tent city. Twenty thousand homeless live in this tent city. The tent he shares with his family has no running water. No toilet. No electricity. At night he is very afraid. +++

Christ the Redeemer

2011-09-01T20:48:00.006-04:00

(click to enlarge) Christ the Redeemer, standing one hundred feet tall, high above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. +++

Sweet Baby

2011-08-20T16:29:00.001-04:00

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Sunny

2011-08-19T21:35:00.003-04:00

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A Quiet Oasis

2011-08-14T18:30:00.004-04:00

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Getting My Ducks in a Row

2011-08-11T17:03:00.004-04:00

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Symbolizing a Personal Prayer…

2011-08-09T19:03:00.003-04:00

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Dan Denardo Photography - A Quiet Spirit

2011-07-26T20:02:00.002-04:00

Heartwrenching Hands

2011-07-16T14:35:00.020-04:00

These little hands belong to African children with HIV/AIDS. At best, these kids will reach twenty years of age....some will not come close.... Photographing people in challenging circumstances has become a major part of my life. Being "called" to do this work has changed me as a person. And at times, it has pushed my heart to the brink. Photos like this are important to me. Not only does

Detroit Metro Airport Underground

2011-07-04T17:12:00.007-04:00

My feet have strolled this corridor dozens of times. Until this occasion, I never took the time to stop and photograph it. The entire corridor is a beautiful work of art. Ever-changing. Waves of light and sound. I was so wrapped up in taking a series of photos that I totally lost track of time. When I finally came to my senses, it was a mad dash to my gate. I was the last person to board

Powder Keg...

2011-07-02T23:01:00.004-04:00

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Haitian Hope

2011-07-02T07:10:00.001-04:00

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Haitian Soul

2011-06-25T16:20:00.001-04:00

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Self Portrait

2011-06-17T20:28:00.003-04:00

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Really?

2011-06-16T21:29:00.006-04:00

Um....no. No, he wouldn't. ~+++~

Roofers Roofing

2011-06-15T20:09:00.003-04:00

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Fire Light

2011-06-12T20:53:00.002-04:00

Bali, Indonesia ***

Cary Color

2011-06-11T06:18:00.001-04:00

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Happy Face

2011-06-07T20:10:00.010-04:00

When I first saw this scene, the colors and textures attracted me. As I wandered closer, a happy face appeared. At least that's what my imagination sees. Do you see it? When I was a kid, I would see faces in objects that were not faces at all. As a child, it was creepy. It was the boogie man for sure. I still see the faces. In fact, now I look for them. It's become a game for me. Little

Old School, too...

2011-06-06T22:02:00.001-04:00

Remembering...

2011-05-29T06:32:00.005-04:00

Honor Guard The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arlington National Cemetery +++

Last Light

2011-05-26T15:50:00.001-04:00

High Art

2011-05-25T19:51:00.001-04:00

Playin' by the Bay

2011-05-23T20:30:00.001-04:00

Phoning One In...

2011-05-21T17:12:00.001-04:00

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Scotty

2011-05-12T06:50:00.000-04:00

Scotty, hard working Camera Assistant, colleague and friend...with an eagle-eye...literally. While on assignment with Scotty this past winter, he spotted a Bald Eagle feeding on the ground 200 yards away (from our moving vehicle). And last week, he spotted an alligator in a roadside ditch in Louisiana..... ***

Bourbon Street - Take 3

2011-05-11T06:26:00.003-04:00

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Bourbon Street - Take 2

2011-05-09T18:00:00.002-04:00

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Bourbon Street

2011-05-08T21:13:00.002-04:00

Star

2011-05-08T20:14:00.005-04:00

An Offering

2011-04-18T06:35:00.001-04:00

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Footprints

2011-04-16T10:42:00.013-04:00

It is rare that I provide an explanation for my abstract photos. I prefer to let them stand on their own. However, this one was especially interesting to me. These are three footprints in the sand on a beach in Costa Rica. The blue is a reflection of the sky in a thin layer of water as it washes up onto the sand. The black outlines are volcanic sand, which happens to be lighter weight than

Matching Hair Styles

2011-04-08T17:21:00.003-04:00

The Greatest Generation - Part II

2011-03-24T19:22:00.002-04:00

The Greatest Generation

2011-03-22T22:05:00.013-04:00

This photograph is from one of my favorite assignments. We were asked to meet an Honor Flight on the tarmac at Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. I was joined by my friend and colleague, world-class videographer, Ron Sim. There were seventy-five World War II veterans on board the flight. We spent the entire day with the vets as they visited the WWII Memorial (and other monuments) in a day

A Beautiful Beginning

2011-03-21T20:33:00.001-04:00

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Ear to Ear

2011-03-19T21:58:00.003-04:00

This fellow is in the business of hope and happiness. When I saw him, he was working in a cholera camp in Port Au Prince, Haiti. When patients had recovered, he and his partner would help educate folks on how to avoid the disease in the future and they would also instill a little hope and happiness before the patients were sent on their way. With a smile like this, I'm convinced that he was

A Full Load

2011-03-13T19:58:00.004-04:00

Winter Rhythm III - finito

2011-03-11T23:05:00.005-05:00

"The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination." ~ Terri Guillemets ***

Tough Going

2011-03-10T22:05:00.011-05:00

Remember when you were a kid and your Dad said to you, "When I was your age, I had to WALK to work. Five miles. Barefoot. Uphill both ways." And do you remember how you never believed him? The guy pictured above lives it.... every day of his life. Believe it. Port Au Prince, Haiti ***

Flame #2

2011-03-06T05:40:00.002-05:00

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Flame

2011-02-27T18:24:00.001-05:00

#300 ~***~

I Still Miss You

2011-02-15T20:42:00.002-05:00

Olive the Wonder Dog

Winter Rhythm II

2011-02-13T18:45:00.002-05:00

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Clean Drinking Water?

2011-02-11T17:36:00.020-05:00

Each year about two million people die of water-borne illnesses. Most of the victims are young children. They die quietly at home, or in little clinics, or in slums in out-of-the-way places.......in countries like Haiti. The little girl pictured above has collected her water for the day from an unknown source, in what appears to be a discarded bleach bottle. The need for clean drinking water

Winter Rhythm

2011-01-22T20:59:00.001-05:00

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Flow

2011-01-11T21:17:00.001-05:00

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My Buddy Brent

2011-01-09T18:42:00.017-05:00

A year or so ago, I asked (*told*) Brent’s mom that I want to photograph him in front of their house at Christmas. Brent is all about the Christmas lights. He spends all of November setting everything up. What you see here is only a portion of his total lighting extravaganza. We got together a couple days after Christmas and made this photo happen. Brent’s passion brightens up their entire

Roarrrrrrr!

2011-01-05T20:02:00.001-05:00

From left: Chinese guy, King Kong, Godzilla ~***~

A Peaceful Soul

2010-12-30T22:14:00.003-05:00

In any language. On any continent. Peace. +++ Shanghai, ChinaDecember 2010

Home for the Holidays?

2010-12-26T07:20:00.009-05:00

When you’re home for the holidays enjoying time with family and friends, please remember the folks out there that don’t have a home and their day feels nothing like a holiday. Maybe their circumstances are a result of poor choices or just bad luck. In any case, they’re worthy of our prayers. God loves them, too. And I think He loves it when we give them a hand or a hug..... +++ (Old Town

Canadian Heroes

2010-12-20T22:18:00.003-05:00

Toronto Pearson International Airport During our return trip from China about a week ago, we noticed these Canadian soldiers returning from Afghanistan. They were watching a movie on their laptop. If you happen to know a soldier serving in Afghanistan (or anywhere for that matter), please thank them for their service. And for our freedom. ~*

Guardians of the Night

2010-12-19T18:30:00.010-05:00

This past summer I had the honor of photographing my friend, Officer Joaquin Guererro and his beloved K9 companion, Rookie II. Officer Guererro's story is quite remarkable. In short, on 9/11, he felt so compelled to help, he and Rookie (Rookie I at that time) made their way to New York City the very next day. I posted a snippet of their story months ago now. You can revisit it here:

China Doll

2010-12-16T20:38:00.002-05:00

Thank You to The McKay Press

2010-12-01T20:36:00.002-05:00

Thank you to The McKay Press for choosing one of my photos as the cover for their 2011 Calendar/Planner. I am honored to have them as a partner. +++

Subculture Sweethearts

2010-11-16T22:13:00.008-05:00

While wandering the streets of Dusseldorf, I crossed paths with this couple. They were the sweetest, most gentle folks I met all week. In the few short minutes we were together, I was taken by their quiet spirit. And afterward, I was mad at myself for expecting something else... I'm still a work in progress. ~~+++~~

Tall Timber

2010-11-10T18:24:00.009-05:00

I recently visited one of my favorite pine forests. It was planted decades ago by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It has been years since I've been there. The last time I was there, the shafts of late-day sunlight knifed their way between the trees....lighting up the forest like a laser light show. I remember it being incredibly beautiful. This time, however, things were different.

Sunrise & Steel

2010-11-06T21:23:00.002-04:00

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