Douglas Shoop Photography

Tomorrow is Good Friday for all Orthodox Christians, so here is a shot of the priest's bible at our church with a beautiful stained glass window beyond. This is actually from a Christening, but I'll never tell. Happy Easter this Sunday to you all

Just some goats doing some lawn care for the course manager at Aruba's Tierra del Sol. They have a sniper posted at the top of the lighthouse to fend off the wildlife on the course. Just kidding. Enjoy.

I was thinking about the full moon the other day as it seemed so bright. This from a few years back. Enjoy.

I went to the lake because it looked like a nice sunset, but the clouds dissapated and my Canon 7D was freezing up on me :(, but I was able to get a couple of sunset shots. Gotta get that thing serviced by Canon. Upper Mystic Lake, Medford, MA Enjoy.

I saw a post on Google+ from a friend of a rail car and I thought, mine was pretty cool too, but I never shared it.  I snuck on this rail car last summer when they were putting away the trains.  It's an old turn of the century North Conway Scenic Railroad rail car that has been restored to it's original glory.  Note the beautifully arched clerestory windows a the top of the cab.  Very cool  Enjoy.

We didn't have any snow here in New England this year, so this is to remind us all that we still aren't out of the woods. All the lights gave this an orange hue, and I didn't like it, so I converted to B&W. I think I was standing in a 4' snow bank on this shot. Enjoy.

I don't know if that's how you spell it, but my Niece's daughter was horsing around and she's well aware by now that I'm making photos, so she fluffed her hair in front of her face and gave me that smarmy look. Enjoy.

The day after I took this photo, the water was about 4' higher and raging like the Colorado. It poured rain like crazy overnight and when I went back to this point, I was amazed by the transformation. Ellis River in Glen, New Hampshire. Enjoy.

Since when did my 16 year old Daughter get to grow up and wear shoes like this?

There are times when a photo needs something extra for effect.  I've strategically placed this young girl (my daughter) holding a bible in front of this beautiful stained glass window at St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Cambridge, MA.  There are many stained glass windows in this church, each one beautifully crafted and preserved.  This shows that sometimes you have to add something to make a photo work.  Enjoy.

What the? It's the first day of spring, only 55 degrees at the beach here in Revere, MA, but this woman wanted to be the first official beach goer of the year. A little nippy for a beach day, but she's got the right idea. We have a short season up north. Enjoy.

It's no secret that we've had unseasonably warm weather the past week here in New England, but as I was grabbing lunch in Revere, MA, I saw this woman in full dress, alone with her thoughts meandering along the beachfront. Penny for her thoughts? Even the seagulls had to do a double take. Enjoy.

Pretty soon, heads will roll.  Taken at P. F. Chang's in Boston, MA.

From inside to outside these beautifully detailed masonry buildings are visible from the atrium of the Transportation building in Boston. No one does brickwork like this anymore. I could design it all day long, but it's too expensive for craftsman to build anymore. Enjoy.

From above, watching a man read his book on his iPad, in Chinese, wearing his Hollister sweatshirt, in Boston. How cool is technology, and freedom? This one just felt right in B&W. Enjoy.

Well, not these lights, they are a bit dim, but I loved their juxtaposition (term Architects like to use) at the bar in P.F. Changs, Boston. The swirly colored glass was so warm. Enjoy. Shot w/ 70-200 IS II @ 2.8.

This is one of my favorite photos that I've ever taken. Long before I had a clue about the intricacies of photography. I took this shot of my daughter about 7 years ago when she was reaching for something in the water. An impromptu moment that is captured forever. Crystal clear water and jagged mountains complete it for me. Taken at Jenny Lake in Jackson, WY.  Enjoy.

This photo taken on the grounds of a relatively new Vineyard in, get ready for this, North Canton, OH. I grew up nearby and this couple took a chance on an old barn, converted it to a beautiful restaurant and now they grow their own wines. It's quite nice and risky in this working class city. I applaud them for their entrepreneurial spirit. Enjoy.
check it out http://www.gervasivineyard.com/

I had the opportunity to walk through an old Paper Mill recently. I didn't have much time, no tripod, and the lighting was dismal, but I managed to grab this shot of the old drying line boilers. I think that's what they were. I envisioned this photo in B&W from the get go. Most likely 100+ years old. I'm hoping to document the plant before it becomes history. Enjoy.