Hutch's Blog

This section provides up to date information about the website and Hutch's travels.

Recent News:

February 8, 2012: New 24x32 gallery print available: Golden Gate Afternoon. Price: $220. This will be available to order online shortly.

February 7, 2012: Added new shows where we will be exhibiting, including several in Manasquan, NJ as well as one in Bel Air, MD (Bel Air Festival of the Arts). We are also planning to attend the Darlington Apple Festival in October, date TBA.

January 28, 2012: Added Ocean Gate Pavilion to Ocean Gate Gallery, found in larger Jersey Shore Gallery.

December 3, 2011: Holiday Arts Market at Newark Arts Alliance, Market East Plaza, 276 East Main Street goes on until December 30th.

November 21, 2011: Installed exhibit at Newark Arts Alliance, Market East Plaza, 276 East Main Street, Newark, DE

October 24, 2011: Old Point Comfort Lighthouse (VA) added to Virginia Lighthouse Gallery.

October 21, 2011: We've had some terrific shows in NJ & MD & DE and met new & old friends. We appreciate our returning customers (Jason in Aberdeen, Anne in Bel Air, John from Newark, Ed from Ridgefield Park, to name a few) as well as our new customers.

Now maybe I can get caught up on some website things like the sports gallery, new lighthouses, as well as over 2000 California images that I took in April, 2010.

September 24, 2011: Visiting stores on the Jersey Shore, we'll see if the weather holds up enough to get any pictures...

September 20, 2011: We've had a terrific response in Toms River, NJ, Brielle, NJ, and Bel Air, MD, and appreciate meeting many of you.

August 7, 2011: Fenwick Island Light added to the Delaware Lighthouse Gallery.

July 25, 2011: Captured images in Gettysburg, PA, until a late-morning thunderstorm chased us away.

July 18-19, 2011: Scheduled to capture more lighthouses in the state of Virginia. Thanks to both Industrial Training Consultants for the nearby consulting assignment, as well as Widener University for the time off.

July 12, 2011: Some great images from the Ocean City, Maryland area, including a new image of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse (DE).

July 10-11, 2011: Looking forward to capturing images in Ocean City, MD.

June 24, 2011: Enjoyed the day capturing images in Ocean City, NJ.

June 11, 2011: Enjoyed the opportunity to capture sports images at Campbell's Field in Camden, NJ. We will post some of these images to a new sports gallery later this summer.

June 5, 2011: As usual, we enjoy our time in Manasquan, NJ, where we have done the most craft shows since our inception.

May 25, 2011: Completed images for dental office. Project was done in collaboration with Shore Line Emporium, Beachwood's Gallery & Frame Shop. The dental office is Eastern Dental, located on Route 72 near the GSP (Garden State Parkway for those who don't speak "Jersey Shore")

May 12, 2011: Working on images for dental office in Manahawkin, NJ.

April 22, 2011: Added several images to LBI Pictures & Gallery, including Another LBI Moment in Paradise (vertical perspective), LBI Shoreline, The Shack, Summer at Barnegat Light, Sea Waves at Holgate, & Seabird Serenity at LBI. Added Lifeguard's View at Spring Lake to both Spring Lake & NJ Lifeboat Pictures & Gallery. Added The Lighthouse at Rehoboth Beach to Delaware Pictures & Gallery. Added A Cannon at Gettysburg to Pennsylvania Pictures & Gallery. All of the above images have also been depicted and are available in black & white.

April 20, 2011: Just back from Myrtle Beach, SC. Adding more Jersey Shore pictures to the LBI Gallery. Working on brochure pictures for a national company headquartered in Oklahoma. Scheduling shows, wedding & beach portraits for the 2011 season.

February 12, 2011: Currently finishing up Mary & Doug's engagement pictures...then I will work on copyrighting images, and adding Gettysburg, more Jersey Shore. Planning photo shoot in Philadelphia.

January, 2011: Currently scheduling craft shows, weddings, beach & pet portraits.

December 7, 2010: Ned's Point Lighthouse added to Lighthouse Gallery under Massachusetts Lighthouse Gallery. Castle Hill, Goat Island lighthouses added to Rhode Island Lighthouse Gallery. Sunrise at Ocean City added to the Maryland Gallery. Piney Point lighthouse added to the Maryland Lighthouse Gallery.

December 4, 2010: Cape Cod Lighthouse added to Lighthouse Gallery under Massachusetts Lighthouse Gallery. Currituck Beach Lighthouse added to Lighthouse gallery under Carolina Lighthouse Gallery.

December 2, 2010: It was a pleasure to meet both new friends and old friends at recent shows. Our final show in the Delaware-Maryland area is this Sunday in Hockessin, Delaware. And we'll wrap up in NJ in Manasquan on Saturday, December 11...

November 23, 2010: Added Jersey Shore Egret to the Nature Gallery.

November 23, 2010: Arrived back early this morning from Virginia Beach & North Carolina. New Cape Henry Lighthouse and Currituck Lighthouse to be added.

November 14, 2010: Back from Rhode Island & Massachusetts, will add Castle Hill, Goat Island, Cape Cod, Nauset, & Ned's Point lighthouses.

October, 2010: Piney Point Lighthouse (MD) to be added soon.

September 19, 2010: We are pleased to announce that Mike's Beach House will exhibit our work as part of the celebration of the arts in Asbury Park sponsored by the Arts Coalition of Asbury Park (ArtsCAP). Mike's Beach House is located in the exciting Arts District at 619 Cookman Avenue. The event takes place September 24-25-26.

September 19, 2010: It was a pleasure being on hand for the 39th Annual Brielle Craft Fair, a tremendously well organized event. For those of you who ordered pictures to be shipped, they are in process and should be shipped to you in about a week. And thanks to Kathy & Lou for the "put away" assistance...

September 6, 2010: On the road just outside of DC today & tomorrow...yesterday was a perfect day in Manasquan (see August 1, 2010 notes below). Other than some wind gusts, it was a pleasure to meet and greet many of you...we had the young man Gregory, a recent graduate of Penn State, who's headed to NC...and we met his parents, sister as well. How about the gentleman who was our biggest Sea Girt fan ever, based upon his purchases. And the Nubble Lighthouse fan...to mention a few...thanks to all of you, Diane, Mom & Dad for the help and good wishes.

September 5, 2010: Anyone considering beach portraits for this year, consider this your "last call" for 2010...before we know it the chill will arrive...

August 27, 2010: Thoughts on Katrina: Five years after the hurricane, the images are vivid in my mind. Homes moved into the street. Homes demolished. I visited the area nine months after the hurricane and it looked as if a war had taken place the day before. It was a sad monument to the failure of government to deliver as promised. The people of New Orleans and the Gulf deserved so much better. And many still are waiting...take a look at the image Katrina's Aftermath and take a moment to consider the people of the Gulf region.

August 22, 2010: "Avalon Beach Patrol No. 37" added to Jersey Shore Lifeboat Pictures & Gallery. "Crest Lifeboat No. 189" also added to the same gallery.

August 21, 2010: "Summer at Bradley Beach" added to Jersey Shore Lifeboat Pictures & Gallery, found under Jersey Shore Pictures & Gallery.

August 1, 2010: Well, it started out as a perfect day in Manasquan, then we were warned to expect a "brief" but pouring shower. About 90 minutes and four inches of rain later we found ourselves trying to keep the tent from ripping due to water pooling at various points. Due to the deluge, yes, we did have a number of pictures ruined...just goes to show that you never know. Thanks to Diane, Mom & Dad for enduring through this. And thanks to Christine from Petal Street Flower Company for stopping by...

July 27, 2010: Hutch Martin recognized with Blue Ribbons for "Dawn's Early Light at Chesapeake City" (Maryland Pictures & Gallery), "Drum Point Lighthouse" (Maryland Lighthouse Pictures & Gallery), "Sunset at Cape May," (will be in NJ Lighthouse Pictures & Gallery).

July 22, 2010: Added Golden Gate Afternoon to California Pictures & Gallery. Added Point Bonita Light to California Lighthouse Pictures & Gallery.

July 20, 2010: Concord Point Lighthouse in Winter added to Maryland Lighthouse Pictures and Gallery found under Lighthouse Pictures & Gallery. Cove Point Lighthouse (MD) added to the same gallery.

July 19, 2010: Some pictures from Suzy & Brian's wedding day can be found in the Gallery named "Suzy's Shower".

July 14, 2010: Drum Point Lighthouse added to Maryland Lighthouse Gallery & Maryland Gallery. Cove Point Lighthouse to be added.

July 11, 2010: Visited Drum Point Lighthouse (MD) & Cove Point Lighthouse. Pictures will be added to Maryland Lighthouse Gallery shortly. On to Virginia for Monday.

July 8, 2010: Eastern Point Lighthouse added to new Massachusetts Lighthouse Gallery. Manasquan gallery, Spring Lake Gallery added to Jersey Shore Gallery section.

July 7, 2010: Twin Lights of the Navesink added to the New Jersey lighthouse Gallery.

July 6, 2010: Belmar Pier added to Jersey Shore Gallery. Jersey Shore Lifeboat Gallery added to Jersey Shore Gallery. Carolina Lighthouse gallery added. Sullivan's Island Lighthouse added to Carolina Lighthouse Gallery.

July 5, 2010: Lavallette Boardwalk, The Essex & Sussex added to the Jersey Shore Gallery. Island Queen, Island Heights added to new Island Heights Gallery under Jersey Shore.

July 3, 2010: Suzy's Shower Gallery created.

July 2, 2010: Hummingbird Visit added to the Nature Gallery.

July 2, 2010: Back from Georgia. Tybee Island lighthouse to be added.

June 27, 2010: Charleston (SC) lighthouse images captured. On to Georgia for Wednesday.

June 23, 2010: Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse (ME) added to the Lighthouse Gallery.

May 26, 2010: Morning Walk on the Boardwalk, Pt. Pleasant, added to Jersey Shore Gallery, along with Manasquan Inlet.

April 21, 2010: New California Gallery christened with Golden Gate Bridge image. More images will be added shortly.

April 20, 2010: Point Reyes Lighthouse, California, added to new California Lighthouse Gallery, located in the Lighthouse Gallery section. Point Bonita Lighthouse to be added shortly.

April 15, 2010: Enjoying the scenic beauty of San Francisco & Northern California. Images of Golden Gate Bridge, Point Bonita lighthouse & Point Reyes lighthouse, Napa Valley, and more to be added shortly.

April, 2010: San Francisco photo shoot.

3/9/2010: Hutch Martin images for sale in the gallery shop at Newark Arts Alliance, 276 Main Street, Newark, Delaware.

1/30/2010: Adding lighthouses to the Lighthouse Gallery. Spring Point Light, Maine, added today.

1/4/2010: Happy New Year! Enjoying some R & R, working on some CS4 & Lightroom. Scheduling weddings for 2010...along with other exhibitions...catching up on a ton of e-mails...and actually read a book for pleasure: "Superfreakonomics"...and learning more about the Nikon D700...

11/13/2009: Hutch Martin recognized with Honorable Mention at Cecil County Arts Council (MD) Photography Show for "Marshall Point Light, Maine".

10/3/2009: Enjoyed the day at the Darlington Apple Festival, Darlington, MD. Our third year there...with thanks to Shirley.

9/27/2009: Another beautiful day at the Squan Festival, Manasquan, NJ, our fourth year on hand for the event...

9/18/2009: Kate & Matt's wedding, held in Toms River, NJ.

8/22/2009: Karen & Tony's wedding, held in Wilmington, DE.

7/30/2009: Hutch Martin Photography awarded blue ribbons for "The Lighthouse at Nubble" and "Marshall Point Light, Maine" at 2009 Cecil County Fair (MD). These images can be found in the Lighthouse Gallery.

7/26/2009: Michelle & Tim's wedding, held in Ewing, NJ.

7/15/2009: Hutch Martin Photography recognized with Best in Show at 2009 Ocean County Fair (NJ), along with one Best in Class (Best Depiction of Ocean County), for "Island Queen, Island Heights," as well as numerous blue & red ribbons for photography of people ("Madison", "Kate & Matt"), animals ("Climbing Mt. Magenta"), landscapes ("The Lighthouse at Nubble", "American Idol"), as well as digitally enhanced images ("Birds of a Feather", "Purple Starburst", "We Didn't Start the Fire"), to name a few.