PHILADELPH by Vincent Brown

I recently had the pleasure of testing the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:10:00 -0500

I recently had the pleasure of testing the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM OS for Canon at a snowboarding competition at Camelback Mountain. This is one of the first photos I made with the lens on my Canon EOS 450D (XSi). Taken from Art Museum steps.

I can’t say enough good things about the experience I had with LensRentals.com for getting this lens to me at a helluva good price. Go there if you ever want to try before you buy.

(200mm @ F4.0 at ISO 200)

“Compliments of:” This awesome comic book was left...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:44 -0500

“Compliments of:” This awesome comic book was left on my doorstep… (Taken with instagram)

Wiz Khalifa @ 4th Annual Roots Picnic (by ThePhiladelph)

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:34:00 -0400

Wiz Khalifa @ 4th Annual Roots Picnic (by ThePhiladelph)

You may not know this, but on Saturday January 29, 2011...

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:14:00 -0500

You may not know this, but on Saturday January 29, 2011 VitaminWater, Buckmans Ski Shop and Radio 104.5 with other sponsors built a ski/snowboard ramp in The Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia PA.

It was a great spectacle, everyone had a great time and there were three bands playing on the Piazza’s stage. I kept my lens trained on the skiers and snowboarders.

New Years Silly String

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:54:00 -0500

Who is responsible for all of this silly string? This. Girl. Is… New Years Day...

Ready for snow Philly? Sitting here waiting for our first major...

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:56:00 -0500

Ready for snow Philly? Sitting here waiting for our first major snow storm of the season got me thinking about how last year ended, remember?

Mt. Airy, Philadelphia PA
02/11/2010 - My Block

VIDEO: Parade of cars with lit menorahs on top in front of...

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:04:43 -0500

VIDEO: Parade of cars with lit menorahs on top in front of Dilworth Plaza / Christmas Village. Philadelphia, PA

NED Philly ‘Funny People Talking About Funny Things’ is a...

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:48:00 -0500

NED Philly ‘Funny People Talking About Funny Things’ is a conference series that I attended and photographed on Nov. 17 2010.

It took place during Philadelphia Comedy Month at The Philadelphia Shakespear Theater @ 21st/Sansom and was hosted by Don Montrey in partnership with the Philadelphia Comedy Collective

Presentations by:
Don Montrey “A Brief History of the Comedy Scene in Philadelphia (Abridged)”
Meg Favreau: “The Good Humor Book”
Paul Triggiani: “The Internet Is Not The Marketplace of Ideas”
Kelly Jennings: “Play Rites”

(click the photo to see the entire set on Flickr.com) Last...

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 10:13:00 -0400

(click the photo to see the entire set on Flickr.com)

Last weekend, September 4, 2010 myself and a couple friends walked across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Philadelphia, PA to Camden, NJ to watch the Red Bull Flugtag 2010.

”Red Bull Flugtag challenges teams of everyday people to build homemade, human-powered flying machines and pilot them off a 30-foot high deck in hopes of achieving flight! Flugtag may mean “flying day” in German”

My friends Sandy, April and I visited for Fort Mifflin one...

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:55:55 -0400

My friends Sandy, April and I visited for Fort Mifflin one Saturday in August. I took a few snapshots, mostly of airplanes landing at Philadelphia International Airport.

Fort Mifflin
1 Fort Mifflin Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19153-3990

Can’t really tell what’s spurring it, but my photo...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:47:02 -0400

Can’t really tell what’s spurring it, but my photo “UART Tat Girl” is getting a lot of hits today. Also, a commenter told me her handle is “Ally Crow”

Shot from the hip

University of the Arts (Broad Street at Pine St)
Philadelphia, PA

Today I’m going to the 3rd Annual Roots Picnic at Festival...

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:11:10 -0400

Today I’m going to the 3rd Annual Roots Picnic at Festival Pier on Penn’s Landing (Philadelphia, PA).

Starring The Roots, Vampire Weekend, Clipse, Mayer Hawthorne & The Country, The Very Best, Nneka, Jay Electronica, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Das Racist, The Foreign Exchange, Bajah and the Dry Eye Crew, Pattern Is Movement, Money Making Jam Boyz, and a special appearance by John Legend

Featuring a special performance by Wu Massacre featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man, & Raekwon backed by The Roots.

I wanted to attend for the past two years but ticket prices or prior engagements have kept me sidelined. Hearing about it from all of my friends, I knew that I had to make it their at least once. Well, today is that day. I’m going to this concert of epic proportion, courtesy of Okayplayer.com who hosted a contest for tickets AND I WON!

I’m hoping to sneak one or two cameras in there (alas, no press credentials) so I can bring back some funky, fresh memories.

Shout out to Tayyib, shamz & team OKP, Ahmir Thompson and THE ROOTS!

The Sabina Rose O'Donnell Fund

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:22:40 -0400

The Sabina Rose O'Donnell Fund: Sabina Rose O’Donnell, our dear friend was murdered on June...

“We have a launch commit. We have a lift-off at 35...

Sun, 23 May 2010 13:03:23 -0400

“We have a launch commit. We have a lift-off at 35 minutes. after the hour.”

Northern Liberties
Philadelphia, PA

Security stopped me at Penn’s Landing “Art Star Bazaar,” pointed...

Sun, 16 May 2010 15:31:00 -0400

Security stopped me at Penn’s Landing “Art Star Bazaar,” pointed at my camera and asked, “What agency are you photographing for?”

ME: “Just myself”
HIM: “You can’t go in with that, no professional cameras allowed.”
ME: “It’s an entry level DSLR.”
HIM: ” Oh ok, you good then.”

…as I walk in muttering, “WTF was the point?”

It’s not so bad during the day either but, I’m quite...

Sun, 16 May 2010 10:11:08 -0400

It’s not so bad during the day either but, I’m quite fond of The Piazza at Schmdit’s at night.

If you haven’t spent a clear night in The Piazza at Schmidts you may be missing out on something. Especially with the live music, sporting events on the jumbo screen, galleries, restaurants and bars, and a great community of people.

www.AtThePiazza.com

To me, this photo epitomizes this past Saturday’s...

Tue, 04 May 2010 21:48:00 -0400

To me, this photo epitomizes this past Saturday’s “BURGERDELPHIA 2010” burger eating competition at PYT Philly

The BURGERDELPHIA burger eating contest took place Saturday May 1st, 2010 on stage at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. The competition was to see how many PYT Burgers can be consumed in 10 minutes. There were 10 contestants and 1st place received a big PYT BURGERDELPHIA trophy, $250 cash & a $100 PYT gift certificate.

www.PYTphilly.com
www.AtThePiazza.com

and yours truly:
www.Philadelph.com / www.VincentBrown.com

tayyib: Heineken Green Room: Pharoahe Monch (by Vincent J....

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:57:08 -0400

tayyib:

Heineken Green Room: Pharoahe Monch (by Vincent J. Brown)

My 2006 Scion tC against the Philadelphia skyline. Photographed...

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:39:48 -0400

My 2006 Scion tC against the Philadelphia skyline. Photographed from a parking garage owned by Drexel University. Near 33rd & Market

One of two Ford Fiesta’s in Philadelphia right now. This...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:49:00 -0400

One of two Ford Fiesta’s in Philadelphia right now. This one is being driven by Michaelangelo Ilagan of Geekadelphia’s “Team Philadelphia” (also comprising of Tim Quirino).

Get more info on Team Philadelphia and their missions by following them here:

www.fiestamovement2.com/philadelphia