lygafe
Apr 01, 2009 May 27, 2012 34 1023
I am a photojournalist, [ now semi-retired, key word- semi ] and have been involved for the most part with winter sports, which have included hockey, figure skating, short track speed skating, bobsledding and even some skiing over the past decade and a half, including three Winter Olympics, for a number of publications, but mostly for the Jerusalem Post.
In addition, I have covered such diverse sports as swimming, tennis, basketball, track and field, martial arts and target shooting, mostly on an international level.
I have been doing professional photography for more than 40 years, have had a number of exhibitions over the years, and have been published as a photographer in a number of assorted publications, with an emphasis on mainly sports and some travel photography.
Whenever possible, I become deeply involved with travel photography, and some of those travels can be seen on Webshots under my moniker. http://community.webshots.com/user/lygafe
I also collaborate with the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond, Va., USA, and am their representative in Israel. I have both contributed to and written about the ' Exodus' exhibit in the museum, which is the largest of its kind in the world.
I have been a bridge player and teacher for a period spanning more than four decades, and while I have stopped travelling to bridge tournaments, I can usually be found at all hours of the night [ over here ] on BridgeBaseOnline [ BBO ] either playing or kibitzing.
I am a volunteer member of the local police department, and work as a uniformed traffic patrol officer [ officially a member of the Or Yarok-[ Green Light organization, specializing in road safety ] utilizing our own police vehicle, or as part of a team with a regular officer on vehicle patrol, usually 2-3 times a week.
I have been a devoted Celtics fan since the time that Larry Bird first joined the team and completely turned it around. Since their last playoff run, it's been a long and frustrating wait for the team that emerged to take the championship in 2008- but, boy, was it worth it.
I can be reached at lygaffen@yahoo.com and appear on Facebook under my handle- Lygafe.
I'm on Skype as Lygafe
website: Lygafe- Behind the Lens on Webshots
email:
a fan of
Boston Red Sox
Boston Celtics
Tiger
Agassi +Federer+ Andy Ram & Yoni Erlich + Shahar Pe'er and Dudi Sela
Montreal Canadiens
L.A. Dodgers, Israel Recreational Hockey Association, Israel Bobsleigh and Skelton Federation, Israel Ice Hockey federation.
New England Patriots
Israel/ Canada
Israel Ice Skating Federatiom, Galit Chait/ Sergei Sakhnovsky
Yuri Foreman / Dmitri Salita
Recent activity
Recommended GRAND THEFT RONDO STRIKES AGAIN on CelticsBlog - 05/27/12 6:13 AM EDT
Commented Whew-That's finally over; now, on to the Heat. on Celtics Survive, Advance To Eastern Conference Finals on CelticsBlog - 05/27/12 2:55 AM EDT
Recommended "THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE." Albert Einstein on CelticsBlog - 05/27/12 2:43 AM EDT
Voted for Mickael Pietrus on CelticsBlog - 05/26/12 4:29 PM EDT
Voted for Celtics win in close game on CelticsBlog - 05/23/12 9:06 AM EDT
Voted for Quit on Fear The Sword - 05/19/12 4:10 PM EDT
Recommended OF (GAME) THREE I SING on CelticsBlog - 05/17/12 1:24 AM EDT
Commented on Anthony Parker Left Off MVP Ballot For 6th Straight Season on Fear The Sword - 05/13/12 6:06 PM EDT
Commented on Anthony Parker Left Off MVP Ballot For 6th Straight Season on Fear The Sword - 05/13/12 5:08 PM EDT
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Commented Watching O.J.Mayo bombing out, makes me very, very happy Ainge didn't make the trade. on It's Not How You Start... (Celtics Come Back To Take Game 1) on CelticsBlog - 05/13/12 3:28 PM EDT
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Commented on Anthony Parker Left Off MVP Ballot For 6th Straight Season on Fear The Sword - 05/13/12 3:14 PM EDT
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Commented on Anthony Parker Left Off MVP Ballot For 6th Straight Season on Fear The Sword - 05/13/12 12:21 PM EDT
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Recommended Honestly no, I never need a break from the poems. on CelticsBlog - 05/13/12 5:10 AM EDT
Commented on Anthony Parker Left Off MVP Ballot For 6th Straight Season on Fear The Sword - 05/12/12 4:47 PM EDT
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Commented Almost, but not quite-LOL. on Experts Pick Celtics Unanimously: It's A Trap... Series on CelticsBlog - 05/12/12 4:22 PM EDT
Commented One more thing- HEALTH is the key along with the defense. on Experts Pick Celtics Unanimously: It's A Trap... Series on CelticsBlog - 05/12/12 1:11 PM EDT
Commented As long as there is realism and the games are taken one at a time, instead of jumping to the idea of a series win, then we should be fine. on Experts Pick Celtics Unanimously: It's A Trap... Series on CelticsBlog - 05/12/12 1:08 PM EDT
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Voted for Boston in 6 on CelticsBlog - 05/12/12 1:02 PM EDT
Commented Good thing for you that the daily comic strips are short, I guess. on Kevin Garnett Punches Celtics' Ticket To The 2nd Round on CelticsBlog - 05/11/12 8:36 AM EDT
Commented All that we need now is for the Philly management/owner, etc. to declare that Garnett is a dirty, washed up hasbeen. That should do it for us. on Kevin Garnett Shuts Everyone Up, Wills Celtics Into Round Two on CelticsBlog - 05/11/12 8:32 AM EDT
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Commented Delightful post game wrap-up; always a joy to read, even after a loss. Hopefully- no losses, though. on Kevin Garnett Punches Celtics' Ticket To The 2nd Round on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 11:47 PM EDT
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Commented Can you imagine losing a second game by 1 point and having to head back to Atlanta for game 7? Thrilling-Ha! on Kevin Garnett Punches Celtics' Ticket To The 2nd Round on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 11:06 PM EDT
Recommended 50 at 50 on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 11:03 PM EDT
Commented I believe my blood pressure was around 250/ 175 during most of the game; the rest of the time, it was higher. on Kevin Garnett Punches Celtics' Ticket To The 2nd Round on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 11:00 PM EDT
Commented I had to stop watching- every time I sneaked a peek, Atlanta dropped in 6-8 points to catch up. on Kevin Garnett Punches Celtics' Ticket To The 2nd Round on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 10:52 PM EDT
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Voted for Greg Stiemsma on CelticsBlog - 05/10/12 4:41 AM EDT
Commented I want them all to come back for another run, win or lose this year- hopefully win, of course. on Ray Allen's Future Up In The Air on CelticsBlog - 05/08/12 6:55 AM EDT
Commented And they would be able to be used interchangeably, switching from one to the other seamlessly. on Celtics Work Out Tweener Forward Draymond Green on CelticsBlog - 05/08/12 6:54 AM EDT
Commented Very well said. You actually had me laughing at your opening lines. on Wojo: Rondo Is Looming As The Heat's Biggest Threat on CelticsBlog - 05/07/12 3:28 PM EDT
Commented Keep up the great work. Illegitmi non carborundum. on RAY OF HOPE on CelticsBlog - 05/07/12 8:51 AM EDT
Commented Exactly the type of blowout win that was needed to set the stage for the 5th game in Atlanta. on Celtics Score Early, Often, Roll Over Hawks on CelticsBlog - 05/07/12 3:47 AM EDT
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Commented Let's just win this one game at a time- everything else will fall into place. on If Celtics Advance, Who Would You Rather Face In 2nd Round? on CelticsBlog - 05/06/12 10:35 AM EDT
Voted for Chicago Bulls on CelticsBlog - 05/05/12 3:26 PM EDT
Commented He's really needed- energy and all. on Avery Bradley Update: Should Be Ready To Go In Game 4 on CelticsBlog - 05/05/12 10:19 AM EDT
Recommended A Letter to Rajon Rondo on CelticsBlog - 05/05/12 10:07 AM EDT
Commented on Cavaliers Offseason: Keep or Quit - Daniel Gibson on Fear The Sword - 05/05/12 9:50 AM EDT
Voted for Quit on Fear The Sword - 05/05/12 9:46 AM EDT
Recommended RAY OF HOPE on CelticsBlog - 05/04/12 10:50 PM EDT
Recommended This was posted fast!! on CelticsBlog - 05/04/12 10:48 PM EDT
Commented We did our level best to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but in the end, the Hawks turned down our gesture. on An Ugly, Confusing, and Ultimately Satisfying Win on CelticsBlog - 05/04/12 10:48 PM EDT
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Commented Fortunately, he didn't smash his hand through a glass fire extinguisher case, at least. on Revving The Engine That Stirs The Drink: Rondo Ready For Game 3 on CelticsBlog - 05/03/12 5:08 PM EDT
Recommended DON'T BUMP THE REF on CelticsBlog - 05/02/12 1:33 PM EDT
Commented The depleted Bulls may not make it past a determined Philly squad. They're no pushovers. on Appreciating A Vintage Paul Pierce Performance on CelticsBlog - 05/02/12 8:20 AM EDT
Commented And they say. ' the children shall lead us '- should be changed to ' and the greybeards shall lead us ' on Appreciating A Vintage Paul Pierce Performance on CelticsBlog - 05/02/12 8:18 AM EDT
Commented We're playing without Ray Allen- I don't see them worrying about us. on Josh Smith Has A Sprained Patella Ligament on CelticsBlog - 05/02/12 8:15 AM EDT
Commented Great comments from the other side- they always crack me up. on Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/29 on CelticsBlog - 04/29/12 2:29 PM EDT
Commented Agree and agree. I'm sure he wants the group coming back for another run, with a few additions. on Paul Pierce Again Suggests Idea of Retirement on CelticsBlog - 04/29/12 7:39 AM EDT
Commented The article's last sentence was rather trite. Ray Allen is a pro, and no fool. on Ray Allen Will Eventually Need Ankle Surgery on CelticsBlog - 04/29/12 5:35 AM EDT
Commented Hopefully, K.G. and R.Allen will re-sign and give it another shot next year- all should retire as Celtics. on Paul Pierce Again Suggests Idea of Retirement on CelticsBlog - 04/28/12 12:14 PM EDT
Commented Banner 18- now long overdue owing to past injuries, and only because of injuries- here we come. on Boston Celtics Playoffs Preview on CelticsBlog - 04/27/12 9:58 AM EDT
