David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. Photography & Design

2008-05-17T11:50:00.005-04:00

Please visit our New Blog!!!

Yes... That's right. This is the last post in this blog. We've been busy designing our new blogsite -- featuring even larger images, easier site navigation, an inline comment facility, and a closer branding tie-in with our brushed silver and burgundy color scheme.

On May 7, we launched our new blog residing at www.david-nicholas.com. Our former blog will remain active as an archive, but all new items from May 2008 forward will be posted on our new blogsite.

So please be sure to take a moment and update your bookmarks and optional RSS feeds accordingly. We have big plans for our new blog, so please don't miss out on this great new window into our world of "capturing life's most memorable moments".

Thank you... and we hope to see you again at www.david-nicholas.com!

2008-02-21T20:07:00.006-05:00

Clear Bucks County Skies Provided Stunning Views of Wednesday Night's Total Lunar Eclipse

For those who ventured outside into the chilly 25-degree temps late Wednesday evening, they were treated to a first-class Total Lunar Eclipse courtesy of Mother Nature. Here's a sampling of lunar images captured at various times throughout the evening...

Here's my very first shot at 10:25PM EST, when the moon was already completely eclipsed in the Earth's shadow, giving the moon a noticeably reddish brown tint amidst a sea of stars that normally wouldn't be visible. I was just casually hand-holding the camera for this photo.

Then... realizing the potential for capturing some serious lunar imagery... I went back inside, layered up with some extra-warm clothing, and returned with the heavyweight 400mm F2.8 lens paired with my Canon 1Ds Mark II camera and tripod for the remaining set of images captured on the back end of the eclipse.

At 11:29PM EST... still some reddish brown tint to the moon, and you can see the Earth's shadow was very distinct, revealing a brilliantly lit moon beneath it. This image was exposed for the upper portion of the moon still in the Earth's shadow...

By 11:35PM EST... the Earth's shadow was becoming a bit less distinct. The next two images were exposed for the lower portion of the moon coming out of the Earth's shadow into the "normal" evening light.

At 11:44PM EST... the Earth's shadow continued to recede upward, revealing more of the moon...

And around 12:30AM EST -- roughly 20 minutes after the eclipse officially ended... here's our full moon completely out of the Earth's shadow and bringing a noticeable brightness back to the evening sky. The next Total Lunar Eclipse viewable in this part of the world won't occur until December 2010.

2008-02-04T00:17:00.000-05:00

Lady Patriots Win SOL Continental Conference Girls Basketball Crown

Congratulations go out to the Lady Patriots for their 2008 SOL Continental Conference Girls Basketball Championship with a 12-2 conference season (and 15-8 overall regular season through Friday, February 1st). The Lady Patriots have one remaining regular season game against Delaware County's Springfield HS this week before heading into district playoffs next week. However, their 48-32 victory over Hatboro-Horsham last Friday evening secured their championship standing this season in the SOL Contintental Conference.

The following photo was captured just prior to the start of Friday's game against the Lady Hatters during the CB East "pre-game huddle". We can't always plan candid team photos like this one, but the spontaneous moment presented itself and we captured 12 fabulous smiling faces:

In addition, we've included several photo highlights from Friday evening's game below, and each image has been mastered with a special technique that gives the image a vibrant, nostalgic sports billboard "look-and-feel". A 2008 season photo gallery for C.B. East Girls Basketball will be posted in the online proofing section of our website very soon. Enjoy!!!

2008-01-30T01:12:00.002-05:00

Expanded Winter 2008 Action Sports Coverage to include C.B. East Varsity Swimming

By popular request, our Winter 2008 action sports coverage at C.B. East moves from the basketball courts and wrestling mats to the indoor swimming pool. We've included 5 action highlights below, and 30 images from last week's North Penn meet have been added to the new "C.B. East Varsity Swimming 2008 Season" photo gallery located on our website.

The 2008 Varsity Swim Team concludes their regular season (currently Mens 9-3 overall & Ladies 9-3 overall) with a stretch of "home competitions" that we plan to cover, including Norristown on 1/30, Neshaminy on 2/5 and Mt. Saint Joe on 2/7. So check back here again for more swimming updates and additional images posted to the swim team photo gallery.

2008-01-13T21:12:00.000-05:00

CR North Breaks CB East's Undefeated Wrestling Season with a 38-26 Victory

The Indians of Council Rock North handed the Patriots their first 2008 season loss with a final score of 38-26 in last night's wrestling match. The Patriots are now 8-1 for the season overall, and 1-1 in their league conference.

With the Council Rock North gymnasium lights dimmed low for wrestling, our multiple off-camera strobes helped produce some very dramatic lighting effects for the action images captured during the match. We've included 10 photo highlights below, and 90 new images have also been added to the "C.B. East Varsity Wrestling 2008 Season" photo gallery located on our website.

Our next scheduled photo coverage for C.B. East wrestling will be Saturday, January 19th when the Patriots host the Golden Hawks of Council Rock South.

2008-01-10T23:06:00.000-05:00

2008 Wrestling: CB East Savors 45-19 Victory Over Archrival CB West

We're photographing a few wrestling matches for CB East this season, and we couldn't have chosen a more energy-packed match to start our 2008 coverage than "East vs West". We've included a few photo highlights below, and there's nearly 200 more professionally mastered images in the "C.B. East Varsity Wrestling 2008 Season" photo gallery located in the online proofing section of our website.

Visit our photography blog frequently this year, and you'll always have access to some of our newest images captured during 2008. Enjoy!!!

2007-12-01T00:10:00.000-05:00

C.B. South Varsity Football Wrap-Up

Our "post-season football" action sports coverage took us into C.B. South Titans territory this year as we photographed two District One playoff games at the Titans home stadium in Warrington. In what proved to be their final game this season, the Titans demonstrated championship-class football even into the game's final seconds with offensive drives that erased much of the persistent lead held by Downingtown West throughout the game. Battling back from a 24-17 deficit at half-time, the Titans last scoring attempt came up just short as time expired with a final score of 45-38 in favor of Downingtown West.

Below are some photo highlights from Round 2 in the PIAA 2007 Class AAAA district playoffs... followed by another exclusive David Nicholas Creatives slideshow!

And since the response to our first Titans slideshow was so positive, we produced one more for playoff game 2... so turn up your PC's audio, click on the "play" icon below and enjoy!!!

2007-11-30T23:03:00.000-05:00

C.B. East Varsity Football Wrap-Up

With the posting of photos from the Souderton and Hatboro-Horsham games, this concludes our action photo coverage of another exciting season of C.B. East Patriot Football. Senior night photos for the football, cheerleader and marching band seniors with family members can be found in the Souderton section of the CB East Varsity Football 2007 Season image gallery.

Here's a sampling of some action images from the Souderton game:

And here's a sampling of photo highlights from the Hatboro-Horsham game:

We at David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. once again enjoyed providing our unique brand of photo coverage to students, families and friends at C.B. East throughout this football season, and we wish all the seniors the very best!!! Congratulations on a wonderful season... and we hope to see some of you during our winter and spring sports activities!!!

2007-11-12T18:26:00.001-05:00

C.B. South Overpowers Haverford 34-7 in Opening Round of PIAA 2007 Class AAAA Football Playoffs

Our action sports coverage continues into the 2007 Football Playoff Season this year as we photograph the Titans of C.B. South. Undefeated throughout their "regular season", the Titans have earned the top seed and home-field advantage for the PIAA district tournament.

Below are some photo highlights from last Friday's opening round game against Haverford... followed by a bonus slideshow!

And here's a special treat for Titan fans: a David Nicholas Creatives multi-media slideshow containing 136 specially-mastered images set to music. So turn up your PC's audio, click on the "play" icon below, and enjoy a 3-minute photo recap of the Titan's 34-7 victory over Haverford!!!

2007-11-06T09:21:00.000-05:00

C.B. East JV Football 2007 Season Image Gallery Now Online!

Action photo highlights from this year's CB East Junior Varsity football games that we photographed are now available online. We captured some great football moments at the Norristown, CB West, William Tennent, Council Rock South and Council Rock North JV games. And some of these daytime images have been mastered with our unique artistic processing that yields a very subtle "painterly" or nostalgic sports billboard look.

A few recent images from the Council Rock South and Council Rock North JV games are included below. And the complete CB East JV Football 2007 Season image gallery can be viewed by clicking the highlighted link. Enjoy!!!

2007-10-10T01:40:00.000-04:00

C.B. East Varsity and JV Football Teams Victorious Over William Tennent

The Patriots varsity football team shutout the Panthers 38-0 last Saturday evening, followed by a JV team victory on Monday afternoon in oppressive 92-degree heat feeling more like August instead of October.

So this week our C.B. East football blog entry features a glimpse into some "daylight" football action from the East vs Tennent Junior Varsity game. More images will be posted to our varsity and JV photo albums soon. Enjoy!!!

2007-09-29T20:20:00.000-04:00

East Celebrates a Commanding 42-17 Football Win Over West

Make no mistake about it. The East/West football rivalry is still "the" game in town, and football fans knew it as soon as they entered War Memorial Field on Friday evening. Few events generate the level of enthusiasm, school spirit and intensity that has become a trademark of this decades-old tradition.

This year the Patriots scored first, they scored with precision, and they never gave up the lead throughout the evening. Solid teamwork generated the Patriots' 42 points, resulting in touchdowns by Devon Passman (2), Nick Seeger (2), Teddy Trymbiski and Nick Miller, along with extra points by Peter Benz at each TD.

A few action photo "favorites" from the game are included below... and we'll be posting our multi-media slideshow of images soon. So watch this space closely!!!

2007-09-26T02:57:00.000-04:00

C.B. East Tops Norristown 12-7 in Varsity Football

The Patriots of Central Bucks East added to their early-season wins with a 12-7 victory over the Eagles of Norristown last Thursday. The Patriots are now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in their conference (SOL Continental Conference)on the way into an always-intense East/West rivalry this Friday evening at War Memorial Field.

Below are some photo highlights from last week's CB East vs. Norristown game followed by an additional set of our photo favorites from the prior week's game against the CB South Titans.

Additionally, here's a 3-minute Photoshow of 120 specially-mastered images from the Norristown game set to music:

And although the Patriots lost to the Titans the week prior, we still captured lots of great football action! Some photo favorites follow:

And here's our 3-minute Photoshow of 134 specially-mastered images from the C.B. South varsity football game:

2007-09-26T00:39:00.000-04:00

Zuke's 12-Week Update!!!

It's difficult to believe we've had Zuke for just over 5 weeks now, but he's already 12 weeks old this week! We're trying really hard to expend his boundless puppy energy with lots of exercise, but Zuke is gaining the weight that I'm losing -- which I guess is a good thing!!! Here are a few photo favorites during his first month with us...

Zuke romping with his favorite toy... and hopefully releasing LOTS of energy!!!

Looks like we may have tired him out a bit here...

And he actually sat still for 2 seconds while we captured this pose...

And if you forgot what Zuke looked like when he first arrived, here are two early photos. The first photo is with Misty, my brother-in-law's 7-year-old yellow lab. And the last photo is from a series taken during Zuke's first time playing outside in our yard.

2007-09-11T18:39:00.000-04:00

Patriots Dominate Rams in 35-8 Varsity Football Victory

From the opening Patriot kick-off to a game-closing, 83-yard kickoff return TD by Devon Passman, Central Bucks East dominated Pennridge last Friday evening in an away-game at Poppy Yoder Field. Stunning performances by the Patriots offense, defense and special teams kept the Rams in check all evening. Only late in the 4th quarter did the Rams manage their lone TD along with a 2-point conversion. Other than that moment, the game clearly belonged to the Patriots with multiple TD's by Devon Passman (3 TD's) and Adam Bitzer (2 TD's). Four extra point kicks by Peter Benz and a single extra point kick by Jay Leventhal rounded out the 35 points on the Patriot's side of the scoreboard.

Some photo highlights are included below:

In addition, 173 newly mastered images from the Pennridge game have been added to the CB East Varsity Football 2007 Season photo album, 134 of which are included in the following 3-minute Photoshow:

2007-09-03T21:59:00.000-04:00

Patriots Win Football Season Opener in Triple Overtime, 35-28

Season openers don't get more exciting and intense than CB East's opening game against Abington, where Patriot fans were treated to a Labor Day weekend, Patriot "come-from-behind" upset win over the Ghosts in triple-overtime 35-28. The score was tied 14-14 (Patriot touchdowns by Matt Spencer and Kyle Wylie) when regulation time ran out, and riveting excitement filled War Memorial Field as both teams headed into overtime.

In the first two ensuing overtime periods, the Patriots and Ghosts each scored touchdowns (Devon Passman TD's for the Patriots in each OT period). But in the third overtime period, Devon Passman scored his third overtime TD of the evening, while the Patriot's defense successfully shut down the Ghosts OT offensive maneuvers -- giving the Patriots their season-opening 35-28 upset win.

Some photo highlights from the entire evening are included below, along with a 3-minute 20-second, 188-image Photoshow:

To enjoy a multi-media photo slideshow of Friday's football game, turn up your PC's audio and click on the "play button" icon below:

2007-08-28T17:00:00.000-04:00

C.B. East Football Scrimmage #2 vs. Upper Dublin

On Friday August 24, Central Bucks East hosted Upper Dublin at War Memorial Field for the second scrimmage of the 2007 pre-season. The Patriot offense put together some great plays that resulted in several touchdowns, and the Patriot defense controlled their opponent's scoring attempts for much of the evening.

Some photo highlights along with a 2-minute, 70-image Photoshow are included below:

And as summer camp winds down this week, the Patriots will put the finishing touches on this season's offensive and defensive winning strategies in preparation for the season opener at War Memorial Field on Friday, August 31 vs. the Ghosts of Abington!

GO E-A-S-T!!!

2007-08-24T11:47:00.000-04:00

Zuke's first week in Doylestown, PA!!!

By popular demand, we're posting some additional photos of Zuke taken around our yard and in the house during his first week with us. Trust me... he looks much more innocent in these photos then he really is at this stage. Overall, he's quite a joy, very intelligent, and has taken quite a liking to the camera!!!

The photo below gives a great perspective of how small Zuke is right now. In just the few days he's been with us though, we can begin to see some changes taking place.

And this is a great photo showing his tiny -- and very sharp -- puppy teeth that he's so fond of using on things he shouldn't... in this case his leash. Yes... it would seem that we have some training to do!!!

You'll see in the two photos below that it didn't take Zuke too long to discover the fringe on a couple of rug runners in the house foyer. Until he's better trained, we've removed the runners to avoid temptation for now.

2007-08-21T00:01:00.000-04:00

Introducing Zuke, our Seeing Eye Puppy!!!

Several months ago, my wife Linda and I decided we'd raise a puppy for the Seeing Eye organization, headquartered in Morristown, NJ. Well last week we received the phone call indicating that a black lab puppy named Zuke would be delivered to us on Monday, August 20th.

Zuke arrived on schedule, and he looked so precious... we just couldn't help but capture a portrait of him on his first day with us, at 8 weeks old.

We've already attended a couple of Seeing Eye monthly meetings prior to Zuke's arrival, and I can tell you he won't stay this small for long. So having an 8-week old portrait of Zuke is something we'll always treasure. And if all goes as planned, we'll have Zuke for approximately 14-18 months, after which time he'll return back to the Seeing Eye in Morristown, where he'll undergo formal training and hopefully "graduate" to become a dog guide for someone in need of his services.

Until that time, however, we'll be raising Zuke and exposing him to as many "real world" situations as we can to better prepare him for his life as a dog guide during his adult years. So you will often see Zuke when we're out photographing on location or if you're coming into the studio for a portrait or consultation!

We know going into this program that it will be difficult to "send him back" after the emotional ties of 18 months. However, I can tell you that Linda and I just attended the Seeing Eye organization's Annual Family Day in Morristown this past weekend. And witnessing some of the success stories where dog guides were matched with someone in need is nothing short of amazing. What a tremendous program!!! If you're interested in learning more about the Seeing Eye, please visit their website online at www.seeingeye.org.

2007-08-20T14:35:00.000-04:00

Patriots host Downingtown West for First 2007 Football Scrimmage

Football season is upon us once again, and the Patriots of Central Bucks East hosted the Whippets of Downingtown West for their first 2007 scrimmage on Saturday, August 18th at War Memorial Field in Doylestown. Many families and friends of the Patriots attended as the two teams worked through plays while coaches evaluated their team's performance. Some photo highlights are included below:

And here's a short PhotoShow containing 62 images from the evening's scrimmage:

2007-08-02T11:27:00.000-04:00

Immaculate course conditions at Whitemarsh Valley provide a real treat for CB East Golfers!

Whitemarsh Valley Country Club proved to be a superb venue for this year's CB East Football Parents Club golf outing. And it's no secret why this prestigious golf course was once a regular stop on the PGA Tour as the former IVB Golf Classic. Manicured fairways and meticulous greens (guarded by strategically placed bunkers) are set within the rolling landscape of Whitemarsh Valley. It is truly a magnificent golf course and country club. And the service and staff are top-notch!

Forecast rain and thunder showers never came into play on Monday. But hazy skies, humidity and temperatures topping 90 degrees kept golfers reaching for cool refreshments on the course throughout the day. And golf carts were a very welcome way to enjoy the scenic vistas and move about the golf course during the entire afternoon!

After experiencing the scenic beauty and golfing splendor of Whitemarsh Valley, participants were treated to dinner and prizes -- topping off a wonderful day of fun and festivities.

The following slideshow set to music contains 170+ photo highlights of the day's activities, and runs just over 5 minutes. The slight pause about midway in the slideshow gives viewers a chance to walk back in time when famous pro golfers including Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus competed in the IVB Golf Classic during the 1960's and 1970's. Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, established in 1908, will celebrate it's 100th Anniversary in 2008.

Turn up your PC's audio, click on the "play button" below, and enjoy!!! (Alternatively, you can click on the "browse gallery view" button in the lower right portion of the video player's control bar, and you can view/enlarge individual photo images at your own pace.)

2007-07-27T02:14:00.000-04:00

CB East Football: Passing Scrimmages and Summer Camp

We wrapped up some commercial work Thursday afternoon with a stop at War Memorial Field in Doylestown where the Patriots concluded a round of Passing Scrimmages with several teams this week. The teams each had a chance to run through their paces while also getting a glimpse at the upcoming season's competition. Official "summer camps" are slated for August. A sampling of photo highlights from Thursday's Passing Scrimmage is included below:

The Patriots will take time out of their busy summer practice schedule on Monday, July 30th to host CB East Football's 14th Annual Golf Outing at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. And we'll be there to capture the day's festivities... so stay tuned!!!

2007-06-24T10:54:00.000-04:00

32nd Annual Bucks County Lions Club All-Star Football Classic

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of photographing this year's Lions Club All-Star Football Classic, where many of the best of Bucks County's 2006 football season were re-united in the tradition of North vs. South teams at Doylestown's War Memorial Field.

During pre-game ceremonies, the family of 1st Lt. Colby James Umbrell was given a special plaque honoring their son who was killed in action on May 3rd, 2007 while stationed in Iraq. Colby had played football for Central Bucks East High School, graduating in 1999 and also was a member of the 1999 North All-Star team.

Although this year's North team started strong with an early touchdown, the South team responded quickly and held an 18-6 lead heading into halftime. Early in the second half, South advanced their lead to 24-6, the score's widest spread in the game. The North team delivered a surge of scoring activity in the second half with two touch-downs and a field goal, narrowing South's lead to 24-23. But in the game's final minutes, South added another touchdown and extra point for a final score of 31-23.

Some photo highlights are included below, along with two PhotoShows:

The following PhotoShow represents a "photo roster" of this year's all-stars as they were introduced onto the field:

The next PhotoShow is a 108-image, 3-minute slide-show including pre-game ceremonies, game action highlights, candids and post-game awards!

2007-06-07T22:33:00.000-04:00

Precision Goal Earns Lady Bucks a Ticket to the PIAA Spring 2007 Class AAA State Soccer Final in Hershey, PA

Although more than a few fans and spectators may have been thinking "overtime" as the clock ticked closer to the end of regulation play on Tuesday night with a 0-0 score, the Lady Bucks of Central Bucks West had a different game plan in mind. With just under 8 minutes remaining in regulation play, Laura Roberts blasted a precision shot just outside the reach of North Penn goal-keeper Gabby Pahktigian - who throughout the game had made several great saves keeping the match scoreless to that point.

Some photo highlights of the Lady Bucks' 1-0 victory over the North Penn Maidens are posted below -- along with a 100-image, 3-minute PhotoShow of the semi-final match:

The Lady Bucks will defend their 2006 state champion crown as they take on District 3's Central Dauphin in this year's PIAA Class AAA state championship match at Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, June 8th. Best of luck to the Lady Bucks!!!

2007-05-27T13:45:00.000-04:00

Council Rock South Captures District 1 Class AAA Spring 2007 Soccer Title

The Lady Hawks of Council Rock South continued their "road to states" in style by capturing the District 1 Class AAA Spring 2007 soccer crown after winning two exciting district playoff games this past week: Tuesday night's District 1 semi-final vs. the Lady Bucks of CB West, and Thursday night's District 1 final vs. the Maidens of North Penn . War Memorial Field in Doylestown was the venue for this year's District 1 semi-finals and final match-ups.

In Tuesday's game, the Lady Bucks scored early and maintained a 1-0 lead through 70 of the game's 80 minutes. However, the Lady Hawks' persistance paid off with 2 goals in the game's final minutes, sealing a 2-1 victory in one of the District 1 AAA semi-finals. (North Penn edged out Neshaminy in an overtime penalty kicks duel during the other semi-final match-up earlier that same evening.)

In Thursday's District 1 championship game, Council Rock South captured the crown with a 2-0 victory over North Penn. The Lady Hawks scored once in each half and held the Maidens scoreless despite what appeared to be a relentless blitz of scoring attempts by North Penn in the second half.

A complete 3-minute, multi-media PhotoShow featuring images from both games can be viewed by clicking below. So turn on your PC's audio and enjoy!!!

2007-05-24T09:19:00.000-04:00

CB East Girls Varsity LAX: Early Loss in District Playoffs Closes Out Season

The Lady Patriots closed out their 2007 season last night with an early playoff round loss to Abington. Most of the CB East goals came in the second half of the game. But by that time, the Lady Ghosts had a commanding lead coming off a 12-2 half-time break. The final score was 18-8.

More photo highlights can be viewed in the following 1-minute PhotoShow:

Congratulations to the Lady Patriots for a great 2007 winning season... and best of luck in the future to all the senior members of the team!

2007-05-22T10:33:00.000-04:00

CB West Girls Varsity Soccer: Holding Playoff Opponents Scoreless

In both their District 1 playoff games last week, the Lady Bucks held their opponents scoreless... edging out a win over Hatboro-Horsham 1-0 on Tuesday, then following with a 2-0 victory over Pennsbury on Thursday. Photo highlights of the Hatboro-Horsham game are presented in the following PhotoShow:

Photo highlights from last Thursday's Pennsbury game are presented below:

Tonight the Lady Bucks take on a familiar Continental Conference rival, Council Rock South, under the lights at War Memorial Field in a District 1 semifinal match.

2007-05-21T15:14:00.000-04:00

CB East Boys Varsity LAX Tops 2007 SOL Continental Conference

Wrapping up their regular 2007 schedule with a 15-3 win over Council Rock South last week, the Patriots grabbed their spot atop the Suburban One League continental conference for the 2nd consecutive year.

And now the team heads into the EPSLA tournament on May 22nd riding the momentum of a six-game winning streak. The Patriots garnered a #19 seed in this year's EPSLA tournament and will play #14 seed Strath Haven in the first round tomorrow afternoon.

Congratulations to the Patriots on their SOL Title... and best wishes for a great playoff season!

2007-05-19T00:41:00.000-04:00

CB East Girls Varsity Soccer: 2007 Season PhotoShow

David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. photographed several games on the Lady Patriots varsity soccer schedule this season. And without a doubt, this team ranks as one of the hardest working teams in its conference.

These PhotoShow images highlight the efforts of a terrific group of young ladies that delivered seemingly endless amounts of energy at each and every game -- supported along the way by enthusiastic family members and friends. In the following 3-minute multi-media slideshow, we attempted to capture the spirit of a team that remained focused, driven and determined throughout their entire season. So turn up your PC's audio and enjoy the memories!!!

2007-05-15T13:18:00.000-04:00

Patriots Hold On for Victory Over Titans

Normally, when opposing teams only score one goal each, the score would be tied 1-1. But yesterday, the scoreboard started with CB East leading 8-7 with only 6 minutes 28 seconds remaining in a game suspended due to lightning on May 1st.

One goal by CB South's Chris Mohapp... answered quickly with one goal by CB East's Kyle Quist... followed by a spectacular save by CB East goalie Chase Kulda were the key events finalizing the win for the Patriots. And while this segment of the game was short on time, it definitely wasn't short on intensity and emotion -- as highlighted in the following photos:

The 9-8 win by CB East helps keep the Patriots' hopes alive for both the Suburban One League title as well as "post-season" participation in the upcoming EPSLA Tournament.

2007-05-14T10:16:00.000-04:00

Personal Sports Yearbooks Now Available for 2007!

Preserve your High School sports career with your very own, unique Personal Sports Yearbook! Enjoy images we've captured this year the way they were intended to be viewed -- on large 12.5" x 10" pages professionally bound in a hard-cover book.

You simply select your favorite images from our gallery of online event photos, and we'll design your Personal Sports Yearbook with the craftsmanship that's sure to make this a unique and treasured keepsake for years to come -- especially popular for High School seniors!!!

We can also produce Personal Sports Yearbooks using our archived images from 2005 and 2006. So don't feel left out if you weren't able to order a Personal Sports Yearbook last year!

Call the studio office directly at 215-340-7552 for all inquiries regarding the Personal Sports Yearbook. There's still time to have yours produced before graduation in June!!!

2007-05-13T23:20:00.000-04:00

CB East vs. CB South Boys Varsity LAX: Suspended May 1st game set to resume on Monday, May 14th

When lightning was sighted in the skies on May 1st, the second of this season's CB East vs. CB South boys lacrosse games was suspended with the scoreboard clock showing 6:28 and CB East leading 8-7.

So with less than 7 minutes remaining to be played, the game is scheduled to resume Monday afternoon, May 14th at CB South's stadium. Photo highlights from both of this season's CB East vs. CB South varsity games are included below, and an updated blog posting on May 14th with additional photos will highlight the conclusion of the game started on May 1st! Stay tuned...

Photo highlights from the first game played on April 3, 2007...

Photo highlights from the second game started on May 1st, 2007...

For more photo coverage of the entire CB East Varsity Lacrosse 2007 Season, please visit the "events" section of our main website or simply click on the "online proofing" link in the right-hand margin of our blog. Enjoy!!!

2007-04-28T14:02:00.000-04:00

This week in Baseball: CB East vs. CB West

On Thursday, April 26, starting left-hander Kevin Dooley pitched the entire game against CB West, helping to secure another mark in the win column for CB East. The Patriots are now 9-3 (W-L) for the season. Some photo highlights from Thursday afternoon's game are included below:

2007-04-18T12:54:00.000-04:00

Game #1 of this season's CB East/West girls lacrosse rivalry goes to CB West in the game's final minutes.

In cold and blustery weather more reminiscent of a late-autumn football evening, the first of two scheduled East/West girls lacrosse games this season took place under the lights at War Memorial Field last night. Those in attendance couldn't have asked for a more exciting finish to a match that was largely dominated by CB West in the first half. But CB East fought back from a 9-2 half-time deficit to tie the game 9-9 leaving less than two minutes remaining on the clock. Although the Lady Patriots had 2nd-half momentum on their side, the Lady Bucks scored what became the game-winning goal during those two minutes -- sealing a 10-9 victory over their East rivals. Some photo highlights are featured below:

Scarves, gloves, heavy coats and blankets were part of the evening's attire for anyone watching from the stands and the sidelines!

2007-03-30T09:32:00.000-04:00

CB East boys varsity lacrosse starts first week with 3 wins

Week #1 for CB East boys varsity lacrosse proved to be a strong one as the Patriots opened their season with 3 consecutive wins: 17-5 in their season opener against Wissahickon last Friday evening, following with a 22-1 route over Norristown on Tuesday and an 11-6 win over Council Rock North yesterday. Click on the "online proofing" link to the right to view full photo coverage, and a few photo highlights are included below:

And who is this? It appears Patriots head coach Bruce Garcia has added a new "honorary member" to the team this year. 3-month old Kona hasn't seen much time on the field as of yet, but she's already a frequent visitor on the sidelines!!! The look in Kona's eyes here tells us with 100% certainty that Coach Garcia has a new friend for life.

2007-03-26T19:56:00.000-04:00

Thank you C.B. East Basketball!!!

David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. would like to thank both the Central Bucks East boys and girls varsity basketball teams, along with their families and athletic staff for allowing us to help preserve special moments in their 2006/2007 season. Between the combined organizations, we photographed over 25 games and produced nearly 1,000 professional images during the 2006/2007 basketball season.

We officially concluded our 2006/2007 winter sports photography program with our photo display and slideshow at the CB East Girls Basketball banquet on Sunday, March 25. We were more than happy to be part of the evening's festivities.

Congratulations to both organizations for a great basketball season!

0128xCBE_Patriots_Logo Jigsaw Puzzle

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Test Your Puzzle-Solving Skills with a JigZone Puzzle

From time to time this season, we'll post selected images as JigZone puzzles. Here are two images from last week's CB East vs. Conestoga boys lacrosse scrimmage. Simply click on one of the puzzles below, and the puzzle pieces will be shuffled randomly. The time-counter will start once you begin assembling the puzzle. Good Luck!!!

Enjoy!!!

2007-03-22T02:38:00.000-04:00

David Nicholas Creatives kicks off Spring 2007 Action Sports Coverage

On March 14th, David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. began its Spring 2007 action sports coverage with a Central Bucks East boys lacrosse program scrimmage vs.Conestoga. The CB East Patriots return this year to defend their title as Suburban One League champions, extending their post-season play last year all the way to the Eastern PA Scholastic Lacrosse Association (EPSLA) state tournament semifinals.

As a tribute to last year's team as well as an inspiration for this year's returning and new team members, we've retrieved the PhotoShow we produced last season from our archives. Somehow, it almost seems like yesterday.

Best of luck to the Patriots in 2007!!!

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New Blog Launches!

Welcome to the new David Nicholas Creatives L.L.C. photography blog! We hope you'll visit here often, because this is where we'll be posting our favorite images from an event or photo session. And this is where we'll keep you updated on our latest photography activities, as well as exciting new product offerings and special studio promotions.

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Additionally, we'll do our best to categorize information on the blog. So as things get busier on the blog, you'll be able to search on keywords and labels that will help you find what you're looking for quickly. How cool is that???

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