Seeing Tom back on the field sparked some old memories of the vid we did for Best Buddies and Zenith back in 2012. I will never forget how he showed up in a massive rain-storm to golf with a group of guys on the Cape. The players were sure he wouldn't join them for that part of the Best Buddies fund-raiser. But alone he arrived, in his Mercedes, running through the parking lot with his bag of golf-clubs covering his head. He then proceeded to beat every player, including the owner of the club, proving his across the board athleticism. Although this was six years ago, and one of the first videos we produced, the vibe is still spot on.
Maine Colors
The colors of summer, the colors of vacation, the colors of Maine. Hand picked on a backdrop of ground-pine. They taste as good as they look.
University of New Hampshire
Crowley Digital is delighted to add the University of New Hampshire to our academic portfolio. Headquartered in the Seacoast of New Hampshire for over fifteen years, we've always admired and benefited from having a great school so close by. Celebrating many of the school's successes and recent recognition of being voted the safest college campus in America (by National Council for Home Safety and Security) -- we went to work helping to create and spread that message to the International students worldwide. Great kids, great school ... great times.
Welcome Back - WilloBurke
Just a quick welcome back to a great spot on planet earth, located in East Burke, VT. If you like bikes and single track trails and beer ... well you get the idea.
Boston Musuem of Science
Fun to look back on some of our past projects. This was our first of five for the Museum of Science. Recognizing the importance of girls in STEM, we helped create a piece that was later shown at a Gala to celebrate the museum's role in promoting and connecting women within the community to those fields.
40,000 and Counting
Not sure how often my vids pull in over 40k hits. So, yeah I'm going to celebrate here a bit. Big shout-out to my fellow two wheel junkies for not being afraid to show some face. I'm hoping another 40k is just around the corner.
Half A Minute Decision
Our 4th film for Emmanuel College. Just a quick hit piece to remind kids that they would not be near Boston, but in the middle of Boston. And, to remind the parents that every student gets an internship, so when they graduate, every student has a shot at getting that first job...fast.
The Seasons of Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is a sport that heads quickly to the top of the chart for me. It's a bit of an addiction -- but as addictions go -- not a bad one. For years, I would mountain bike as far into winter as I could. This usually meant until the snow was too deep for my wheels to spin. Happily I would then transition to another favorite sport of cross country-skiing. In the winter of 2016, I was lucky enough to secure what is called a Fat-Bike, which really means large wheels, that allows a rider to roll through many more inches of snow than a traditional bike would.
In the summer, while getting ready to go for a quick lunch-ride, I left my Santa Cruz Tallboy LT in the driveway. I got sidetracked by a phone call from a client. When I returned to the bike, rain had begun to fall. I quickly pulled the bike up and the abstract below was what remained. This inspired me (as well as a number of good friends) to try another image after a recent snow-storm with my Trek Farley, Fat-Bike. Almost exactly 6 months apart, they each tell a different, but interesting story. Roll on.
Seltie
You know you've got it good when you're doing what you love ... twice. Once by being on a mountain bike; twice, by filming -- while being on a mountain bike. Thankful to SELT (Southeast Land Trust) for allowing me to re-discover the sounds of silence. There have been times while filming in this extensive (1500 acre) forest in Barrington, NH -- that the only sound is my breath, or heartbeat ... or both. The photo below shows my old 2003 resuscitated photo-backpack and retrofitted Santa Cruz Tallboy. Twice is nice.
This is Big (part 1) Southeast Land Trust
Working with a great land trust up here in New Hampshire (SELT). Dedicated to preserving farms, greenways and natural resources for -- well -- forever. We launched a three part film series to get the word out to preserve 1500 acres of undisturbed land in Barrington, NH. Filming required me to re-discover my old photo backpack, and rubber wraps to mount tripods and a slider on my mountain bike. I'm honored to be working with people so dedicated to the land and water in our region. That is big.
The Bluehawk Orangeman
Delighted for Willem Froumey as he marches his way into NCAA, D1 Syracuse University. Looking forward to watching this guy take it to a new level. Hoping Willem be my fourth NFL player to hit the portfolio (https://twitter.com/WFroumy. Ok, all in due time.
Thirty Second Spot for Broadcast
Emmanuel College was pumped up about the new admissions video, so they decided to run a short video spot in the Boston market on NECN. Here is the video, condensed for television ... short and sweet.
Doctors Bag
Three of the four of my wife's grandparents were doctors. The two on her mothers side were called the Doctors' Hunter. Her grandmother Ede Hunter, was mistaken for a male sometime in the 1920 and was accepted into medical school. She refused to leave when they realized their error. She was a fabulous doctor by all accounts.
Dr. Ede's doctor bag was handed down to my wife (Hilary), where hundreds of items have resided for years. This particular one struck my eye -- so I photographed it. It's summer, so anything goes on the ole blog.
Inside a doctors bag
The Inn of the Kingdom
Happy Place: Place where you go that puts a smile on your face and takes your heart rate down. If there was ever a happy place, the famed Kingdom Trails of East Burke, Vermont is it for this guy. Swimmable streams, miles of singletrack, great beer and great times with family and friends. Biking year round. This could turn into a very long post. So, I will end it here with this little trailer I did for the Willloburke Inn. The larger version is coming at the end of Fall, but for now enjoy about 50 seconds of happy.
Camp
A rare moment of solitude in the mountains of NH with my son. Fire, flashlights, beer, chocolate milk, s'mores ... well you get the idea.
Gliding in to Franconia
Hard to believe this photo is over ten years old now. Just happened to find it just prior to a little camping trip with one of my little guys. Who knows, maybe its time to take a little spin in that baby. At any rate, an oldy but a goody.
On the Move 2 KT
The annual mountain bike Summer weekend at the Kingdom Trails in Vermont. Psyched to mix some biz with pleasure at the Willowburke Inn in East Burke, Vermont. Great people, and a fantastic place to hang. Handmade saunas and hot-tubs make this place Utopia! This is a photo of the ride up to Vermont. Yeah, it's different here ... in all the right ways.
Voted #1 of 7 Most Impactful Videos in 2016 by Finalsite
Working in collaboration with Vermont's Fogdall Studios, Crowley Digital produced and filmed this admissions piece for Trinity Pawling, an all boys prep school in New York. The film was a hit and was voted as having the most impact of any other admissions videos in the K12 market of 2016 by Finalsite (see article here.) Possibly the best part of the review, by Mia Major, is her first sentence: "I'm a 25-year old female, and by the end of the video I wanted to be a part of the brotherhood." Mission accomplished ... thanks Mia.
Law Happy
Crazy times these days. But as usual, when you hit the streets it gets real fast. Photographing in the heart of Boston, at New England Law School, was a reminder of the good that permeates our country. Hard working smart people ... needed more than ever.
Green Mountain Time (Steppingstones Inn)
Life is just better in Vermont, period. Located at the heart of the Kingdom Trails in East Burke, Vermont rests this little gem. If you like to bike, ski, hike or just spoil yourself with a massage, this is the place to be. Sit back and relax, you're on green mountain time (ripped off from Vermont Coffee's old slogan) ... why did they ditch that by the way?