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Pilot and photographer dead after news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, TV station says

Pilot and photographer dead after news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, TV station says

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GoFundMe set up for local photographer

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Family and friends of a well-known area sports photographer are asking for your help after he suffered a serious medical emergency last week. Dan Cruz discovered an injury to his spine after taking photographs at a basketball game last week.  The next day he was taken to the ER and later a hospital in St. Louis where the issue was discovered, and surgery was performed.

According to information in a GoFundMe page post, Dan is recovering but faces extensive rehab at a facility that specializes in spinal cord injuries. Dan has been a regular for years in shooting sports photos at Civic Memorial High School and other schools in the Riverbend and has also contributed to content for Big Z Media.

If you can help out, go to the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jqztd-stand-with-dan?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_source=riverbender&utm_medium=article_link

News helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer, TV station says

News helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer, TV station says

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PHILADELPHIA – A news helicopter has crashed in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on board, the television station said.

“A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore” on Tuesday night, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia reported. “Both crew members were killed.”

The crash happened sometime after 8 p.m. in woods in Burlington County’s Washington Township, the station said.

It’s unclear what caused the crash, the station said.

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Pilot, photographer killed in 6abc helicopter crash

Pilot, photographer killed in 6abc helicopter crash
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WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. – Two crew members were killed when 6abc’s Action News helicopter crashed in a wooded area of Burlington County, New Jersey on Tuesday night.

A pilot and a photographer were returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore when Chopper 6 crashed in Wharton State Forest sometime after 8 p.m.

Both were killed, 6abc says.

The station is not releasing the crew members’ names yet as family members are still being notified. 6abc did say they have a long history with their station and have been working as part of the Action News team for years.

According to 6abc, New Jersey state troopers were able to locate the crash on the ground in a difficult-to-reach area.

It’s still unclear what caused the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

69 News extends our condolences and prayers to the news team at our Philadelphia partner station.

Trends of 2023: The year in photography

Trends of 2023: The year in photography

In photography, the year 2023 introduced itself with a sense of possibility. The industry was ready for what we collectively felt might be the first ‘normal’ year post-pandemic. It had been a challenging three years of unpredictability and false starts, coupled with a variegated set of worldwide emergencies that kept the economy fraught and opportunity stifled. Despite all this, photographers were hungry for a fresh start, with a renewed understanding of the privilege and responsibility of visual storytelling.

Fast forward 12 months, and we find ourselves in a very different state of play. It’s been a sobering year for photographers, who, for the majority, have faced the most challenging year of their careers to date, regardless of when they started. The new year optimism faded by spring when commercial and editorial commissioning slowed.

The unpredictability of the economy led many brands to re-license work rather than invest in new shoots. When campaigns did happen, budgets were tighter, and fees and usage were down. The relationship between turnaround times and content expectations became increasingly fraught. While this is nothing new — it’s been happening incrementally for the last decade — the considerable lack of new work commissioned and the ever-growing pool of photographers looking for work created a pressure cooker of scarcity.

Top: Carrie Mae Weems, Reflections for Now at the Barbican Art Gallery, London. Photo: Jemima Yong; Above: Campbell Addy, I love Campbell at 180 The Strand, London. Photo: Kemka Ajoku

Action News’ Chopper 6 crashes in New Jersey with two on board

Action News’ Chopper 6 crashes in New Jersey with two on board

A pilot and news photographer have tragically died in a horrific helicopter crash in New Jersey.

The two-person crew were on board ABC Action News’ Chopper 6 when it crashed in a wooded area of Burlington County.

It’s unclear what caused the devastating crash at this time. 

The chopper is said to have come down at around 8pm near Quaker Bridge Atsion Road and Mullica Hill Road in Washington Township. It was last airborne over Wharton State Forest when it crashed.

Another news helicopter has captured footage of the crash site, which is extremely difficult to access due to it being deep in the woods. 

An Action News helicopter carrying a news team pilot and a photographer has crashed in New Jersey. Both were tragically killed (File image of Chopper 6)

Another news helicopter has captured footage of the crash site (pictured), which is extremely difficult to access due to it being deep in the woods

New Jersey State Police rushed to the crash site to seal it off and the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation. 

Those involved in the crash have not yet been identified but ABC affiliate WPVI reports that they have a ‘long history’ with the station and had worked there for several years. 

Colleagues of the victims and fellow reporters quickly paid tribute online after it emerged they had perished in the crash.

Action News news anchor Matt O’Donnell wrote: ‘All of us at 6abc want to express our deepest condolences to their family and friends.’

Fox 29 reporter Steve Keeley posted: ‘Condolences to our colleagues at Channel 6 on loss of their Action News team members in helicopter crash in New Jersey last night.’

It’s reported that 6abc lease the 2013 American Eurocopter AS-350 A-Star helicopter from U.S. Helicopters Inc. in North Carolina. 

U.S. Helicopters Inc. has contacted the families of those involved in the crash. 

It's unclear what caused the devastating crash at this time. Pictured: Police investigating at the scene

Chopper 6 is used by the news team to access areas that are challenging to reach on the ground. 

It helps with gathering news such as the weather and aerial shots following incidents on the road.

It comes just over a year after two employees at WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina, were killed in a  horrific helicopter crash.

Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag were found dead after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed along Interstate 77. 

Utah photographer captures Christmas magic with help from Santa Claus

Utah photographer captures Christmas magic with help from Santa Claus

ALPINE, Utah — As the FOX 13 News “12 Nights of Holiday Cheer” reaches its halfway point and Christmas looms just six days away, anticipation is building across Utah as Santa prepares for his annual journey.

However, before he embarks on his sleigh ride, a Utah photographer has teamed up with Jolly Old St. Nick to create lasting memories for families throughout the state.

In an enchanting workshop nestled in Alpine, a dynamic duo captures holiday magic like no one else.

Photographer Ted York and the man in the red suit, Santa Claus himself, join forces to bring joy and create unforgettable experiences for families.

“For us, Christmas starts early,” said Ted York, the creative mind behind the lens.

Santa, always in character, recounts how their collaboration began: “I’m Santa Claus all the time.”

Ted approached Santa, inquiring if he ever played the role, and the rest is history.

“We started what we do now,” As they seamlessly work together, Santa emphasizes, “It’s definitely teamwork,” with Ted adding, “We’ve learned to work as a team, modified things, gone over pictures, and talked about expressions.”

While many have had their photos taken with Santa, the images produced in this workshop take the experience to a whole new level.

“The clientele just absolutely love it,” Ted York says, emphasizing the love and excitement people express when they see the finished products featuring their children.

Preparing for Santa’s arrival starts as early as October, Ted reveals. People are often surprised, but the demand for these unique Santa experiences is undeniable.

Each session is filled with moments and memories, expertly captured in camera frames.

“It’s exciting; you know, it’s like I got it!” Ted exclaims, highlighting the joy of capturing those special moments.

Although the finished product is a cherished keepsake for parents, the heart of the experience lies in the joy and wonderment of the little ones.

“Even though we do a little directing of the kids, they’re having a great experience with Santa Claus,” Ted explains.

In a recent session, two kids, both proudly on the nice list, experienced the magic firsthand. Santa, who loves to read and tell stories, emphasizes that the children bring the true magic of Christmas to the studio.

Ted York sums up the essence of their work: “I just, you know, I can’t explain that. That’s what we go for.”

For all who step into their studio, the experience is nothing short of magical echoed by Santa himself by saying, “There’s just no other way to put it. It’s magical.”

To learn more about Ted’s Storybook Santa Experience and how to book a session next year, you can visit his website here.

Photographer Gets Headbutted By Stag, Breaks Expensive Camera Lens, & Doesn’t Even Get The Shot

Photographer Gets Headbutted By Stag, Breaks Expensive Camera Lens, & Doesn’t Even Get The Shot

You’d think being a professional photographer would give you a bit of common sense on how to best take pictures, but that’s apparently not always the case…

Dan Milner is an adventure photographer from the UK who tends to focus on mountain biking and landscape shots, but he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try and snag some photos of a stag he spotted feeding off the side of the road while driving in the Scottish Highlands back in 2011.

As he pulls up next to it, he calls out to it in a playful manner and all seems right with the world until the video cuts to show him crouched down directly in front of the now alert and seemingly aggressive stag to try and get an up close detail shot.

Yes, this story goes exactly how you think it’s going to go…

The stag feels threatened and immediately charges forward with its large antlers lowered, which connect with both the camera and Milner’s nose, leaving a gash in the middle of his face.

Fortunately, the animal backed off and we then get to hear his commentary in the seconds after the encounter.

“That’s a 1,400 quid bit of damage. Straight in my lens, scratched the front of it… That’s it, 30 years a vegetarian, just came to a finish.”

A quid is slang for a British pound and back in 2011, so that would be about $2,240 in USD today… so not by any means a small amount of money.

Plus, he got cut on the nose, and he didn’t get the great shot he wanted, AND the guy doesn’t even eat meat. I mean come on, I don’t know if can be more of a total loss than that…

Life will do that to you every now and again I suppose, although it’ll happen more often when you crouch 2 feet in front of a wild animal.

Social Media Helps Unite Couple with Photographer Who Took Pictures of Their Engagement at Longwood Gardens

Social Media Helps Unite Couple with Photographer Who Took Pictures of Their Engagement at Longwood Gardens

Image via CBS News Philadelphia.

Joey Chowanec and Kristin Beshada connected with the photographer who took secret pictures of their engagement at Longwood Gardens.

Thanks to social media, Phoenixville couple Joey Chowanec and Kristin Beshada were able to connect with the photographer who took several pictures of their engagement at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia

Last month, Chowanec proposed to his girlfriend at Longwood Gardens, and the moment was captured by his mother using an iPhone camera. 

However, the couple later found out that Laura Reiger, a photographer, also snapped some photos of the moment. 

“As I turned around, he was on one knee proposing to her,” said Reiger. “Like, oh, so cute. I couldn’t resist, so I hopped behind the mom and just snapped a photo.” 

Since she was not able to connect to the couple at the spot, she turned to social media to see if anybody knew them. She found an answer within half an hour. 

Meanwhile, the couple got news about the pictures from friends who saw the post. 

“I was super excited,” said Beshada. “I was just like, this is the best. What are the chances that someone you know, snapped such beautiful pictures of us?” 

Read more about the viral moment for Joey Chowanec and Kristin Beshada at CBS News Philadelphia

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City Life Org – Captivating New Photography Exhibition in Grand Central Madison’s Cultural Corridor Features the Work of Esteemed Photographer Stephen Wilkes

City Life Org – Captivating New Photography Exhibition in Grand Central Madison’s Cultural Corridor Features the Work of Esteemed Photographer Stephen Wilkes

“Day To Night” Installation View at LIRR Grand Central Madison © Stephen Wilkes, Courtesy: MTA Arts & Design

“Day to Night” Explores the Circadian Rhythms of New York’s

Iconic Landmarks and Vibrant City Life

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Arts & Design is pleased to present a selection of works from photographer Stephen Wilkes’ mesmerizing “Day to Night” series at Grand Central Madison. Iconic New York landmarks, including Coney Island, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and Washington Square, are rendered anew thanks to the artist’s unique approach to photography, creating images of familiar destinations across the Big Apple that span the course of an entire day.

“These fascinating photographs showcase New York City at its very finest, reminding residents and tourists alike of our spectacular city’s tremendous vitality and its unique ability to inspire awe, delight, and wonderment,” said Sandra Bloodworth, Director, MTA Arts & Design. “Those passing through Grand Central Madison will immediately recognize several renowned locations created in Stephen Wilkes’ unique image-making style, which captures the essence of a single place from dawn until dark.”

The ongoing “Day to Night” series explores the temporal and circadian rhythms of daily life in landmark locations from around the world. Working from a fixed camera angle, Wilkes takes up to 1,500 images over the course of a day then edits the best moments of the entire day, using time as his guide. These select moments are then digitally blended into a single photograph.

The photos on display at Grand Central Madison were chosen by MTA Arts & Design and the artist to reveal a range of New York City views, including the bustling landscapes of Rockefeller Center during the holidays, Central Park in its colorful fall glory, and Coney Island at the peak of summer. Together, these images serve as a lasting reminder of the energetic environs, both natural and human-made, that make New York City such a lively place to spend time. The exhibition is curated by MTA Arts & Design and generously sponsored by Duggal Visual Solutions with installation support by OUTFRONT Media. The photographs will be on view until Spring 2024.

“It is so special for me to share these New York ‘Day to Night’ images within the stunning Grand Central Madison cultural corridor. New York has always been a source of great inspiration and my ‘Day to Night’ project began as a love letter to New York City. I was drawn to photograph the most iconic locations within the city, views that are part of our collective memory, but seen in a totally different light. I photograph from locations and views that are part of our collective memory,” said Westport, Connecticut-based artist Stephen Wilkes. “I capture what I see, the fleeting moments of humanity and light as time passes. Photographing a single place for up to 36 hours becomes a meditation. It has informed me in a unique way, inspiring deep insights into the narrative story of life, and the fragile interaction of humanity within our natural world.”

Located at the south end of the concourse by the 42nd Street entrance, MTA Arts & Design Photography at Grand Central Madison was inaugurated in 2023. The curated exhibition series is installed in ten large-scale lightboxes and rotated periodically. The Photography initiative is part of the larger Grand Central Madison “cultural corridor,” a new venue for artistic expression curated by MTA Arts & Design. In addition to temporary photography exhibitions, the corridor includes lively permanent mosaic commissions by Yayoi Kusama and Kiki Smith and five large LED screens that display a widerange of temporary digital artworks from the MTA Arts & Design Digital Art Program, an annual open call initiative for digital artists. Taken together, these unique and publicly accessible artistic endeavors are a reminder of the enduring power of public art and its ability to connect people from all walks of life.

ABOUT STEPHEN WILKES

Stephen Wilkes was born in 1957 in New York. He received his BS in photography from Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a minor in business management from the Whitman School of Management in 1980. Wilkes’ extensive awards and honors include the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography, Photographer of the Year from Adweek Magazine, Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2004 Lucie Award, TIME Magazine Top 10 Photographs of 2012, Sony World Photography Professional Award 2012, Adobe Breakthrough Photography Award 2012 and Prix Pictet, Consumption 2014. His photographs are included in the collections of the George Eastman Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Dow Jones Collection, Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, Jewish Museum of NY, Library of Congress, Snite Museum of Art, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Museum of the City of New York, 9/11 Memorial Museum and numerous private collections. His editorial work has appeared in, and on the covers of leading publications such as the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Time, Fortune, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and many others.

ABOUT MTA ARTS & DESIGN MTA

Arts & Design encourages the use of public transportation by providing visual and performing arts in the metropolitan New York area. The Percent for Art program is one of the largest and most diverse collections of site-specific public art in the world, with more than 380 commissions by world-famous, midcareer and emerging artists. Arts & Design produces Graphic Arts, Digital Art, photographic Lightbox exhibitions, as well as live musical performances in stations through its Music Under New York (MUSIC) program, and the Poetry in Motion program in collaboration with the Poetry Society of America. It serves the millions of people who rely upon MTA subways and commuter trains and strives to create meaningful connections between sites, neighborhoods, and people.