
lygafe
Apr 01, 2009 Feb 15, 2012 33 512
I am a photojournalist, 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:
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Agassi +Federer+ Andy Ram & Yoni Erlich + Shahar Pe'er and Dudi Sela
Montreal Canadiens
L.A. Dodgers
New England Patriots
Israel/ Canada
Galit Chait/ Sergei Sakhnovsky
Yuri Foreman / Dmitri Salita
Recent activity
Commented I've said it before [ not here ] and I'll say it again.LBJ's a whiner, not a winner. on Required Reading From Cavs: The Blog on Fear The Sword - 02/14/12 2:58 PM EST
Commented "Unfortunately, he was playing with a bum shoulder at the time as well". on Cavaliers Tristan Thompson Not Likely To Start In Place Of Injured Varejao on Fear The Sword - 02/14/12 2:37 PM EST
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Commented Bravo. on Inside The Numbers: Second Edition on CelticsBlog - 02/14/12 2:11 PM EST
Recommended Inside The Numbers: Second Edition on CelticsBlog - 02/14/12 2:11 PM EST
Commented Reeks, perhaps? on Is It Ok For Players To Duck The Media? on CelticsBlog - 02/14/12 7:40 AM EST
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Commented He was injured at the time, and his spot was needed for someone who was healthy. on Doc Will Make JaJuan Johnson Earn It on CelticsBlog - 02/14/12 6:30 AM EST
Commented As a freelance photojournalist [ now semi-retired ] I can see both sides. on Is It Ok For Players To Duck The Media? on CelticsBlog - 02/14/12 6:13 AM EST
Commented Semih Erden didn't just play garbage minutes. on Cavaliers Tristan Thompson Not Likely To Start In Place Of Injured Varejao on Fear The Sword - 02/14/12 5:55 AM EST
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Commented Semih Erden has potential; he's just in the wrong place, at the wrong time. on Cavaliers Tristan Thompson Not Likely To Start In Place Of Injured Varejao on Fear The Sword - 02/13/12 4:21 PM EST
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Commented All or most of us know that he can do it- when he's up to it. on How Good Were Rondo's Stats? Really Good on CelticsBlog - 02/13/12 9:07 AM EST
Commented He'll get consistent minutes when he's shown that he can handle consistent minutes. on Doc Will Make JaJuan Johnson Earn It on CelticsBlog - 02/13/12 6:00 AM EST
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Commented Harangody and Erden are pining away on Cleveland's bench, and the fans curse every time one of them gets put into a game. on Doc Will Make JaJuan Johnson Earn It on CelticsBlog - 02/13/12 5:54 AM EST
Commented A nice turn of phrase. on Doc Will Make JaJuan Johnson Earn It on CelticsBlog - 02/13/12 5:50 AM EST
Commented As long as they can win enough games to make the playoffs this way, they'll continue to do so. on Celtics Live By And Die By Outside Shot on CelticsBlog - 02/13/12 5:48 AM EST
Recommended NO MORE BULLS... on CelticsBlog - 02/12/12 6:41 PM EST
Commented I don't know how you manage to do it, game in and game out, but it's amazing just the same. on Rajon Rondo Answers The Critics, Defeats The Bulls on CelticsBlog - 02/12/12 6:29 PM EST
Commented A very hard game to watch with all the turnovers taking place, but have to give Rondo credit. on Rajon Rondo Answers The Critics, Defeats The Bulls on CelticsBlog - 02/12/12 6:28 PM EST
Commented Why would Phoenix want to trade Nash and Gortat in the 1st place- for Rondo? on Trading For Nash and Gortat on CelticsBlog - 02/12/12 12:48 PM EST
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Voted for Ramon Sessions on Fear The Sword - 02/12/12 12:35 PM EST
Commented Subject lines, bros. ??? on Game #25 Recap: Cavaliers 112, Bucks 113 (OT) on Fear The Sword - 02/12/12 12:33 PM EST
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Voted for Add a defensive assistant coach, but dont change the head coach on CelticsBlog - 02/12/12 8:12 AM EST
Commented Considering that Nash and G.Hill are rapidly approaching 40, it's amazing that these guys are still balling the way they do. on Phoenix Suns Bring the Defense, Handle Kings, 98-84 on Bright Side Of The Sun - 02/12/12 6:50 AM EST
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Commented Your saying it in your post doesn't mean that it's true. If Jamison is the star scorer on the team, he must be able to contribute the final dagger, and not CHOKE at the free throw line. on Game #25 Recap: Cavaliers 112, Bucks 113 (OT) on Fear The Sword - 02/12/12 6:35 AM EST
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Commented Looking forward to it, but you just may be right- this time- unfortunately. AV contributed a lot. on Game #26 Preview: 76ers at Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/11/12 7:47 PM EST
Commented With the score tied and the game on the line, the team's prime scorer should be able to make one of two FREE throws. on Game #25 Recap: Cavaliers 112, Bucks 113 (OT) on Fear The Sword - 02/11/12 5:50 PM EST
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Voted for Celtics on CelticsBlog - 02/10/12 7:24 AM EST
Commented A truly pathetic loss. Somebody had to smack Gasol down just once. on Celtics Blocked In Overtime, Can't Beat L.A. on CelticsBlog - 02/09/12 10:54 PM EST
Commented Same answer as last time you asked the question. on Game #24 Preview: Clippers at Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/09/12 6:23 PM EST
Commented Points well made- LBJ like D. Howard is still a man-child. They crave positive attention. on LeBron James Is Pulling The Victim Card on CelticsBlog - 02/09/12 11:43 AM EST
Commented " I don't come to play, I come to win "- Larry Bird. on Kobe Bryant Respects Boston on CelticsBlog - 02/09/12 8:10 AM EST
Commented There are winners, and there are whiners - LBJ is in my collection of the latter. on LeBron James Is Pulling The Victim Card on CelticsBlog - 02/09/12 8:05 AM EST
Commented Kudos to a really nice win over the Clips. on Regular Season Game #24: Los Angeles Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/09/12 8:01 AM EST
Commented Guess what, Conrad, you don't give your own team much credit. on Game #24 Preview: Clippers at Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/09/12 5:29 AM EST
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Commented It's good to see that a majority no longer want to trade Rondo. Ridiculous idea from the get-go. on Probably Made Up Rumor: Rondo For Pau Gasol? on CelticsBlog - 02/08/12 4:51 AM EST
Commented Great to see Steve Nash playing at that level after alllllll these years. on Steve Nash Hits Game Winner, Suns Victorious 107-105 on Bright Side Of The Sun - 02/08/12 3:52 AM EST
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Recommended A Personal Tribute To Paul Pierce on CelticsBlog - 02/08/12 3:37 AM EST
Commented Good effort by the Cavs, staying head to head with Miami for most of the game. on Regular Season Game #23: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat on Fear The Sword - 02/08/12 3:31 AM EST
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Commented Paul Pierce deserves every accolade the team and fans can give him. on Paul Pierce Passes Larry Legend In Celtics Win on CelticsBlog - 02/08/12 3:05 AM EST
Commented Too bad about Chauncey Billups - He's had a tremendous career. on Billups Suffers Achilles Injury: May Be Out For A Year on CelticsBlog - 02/07/12 7:02 PM EST
Commented Right on. Health and coming together for the playoffs in order to kick some butt- that's all that counts. on Celtics Climb The Power Rankings on CelticsBlog - 02/07/12 7:06 AM EST
Commented Very nice analysis- it helps to put into perspective what we see and / or don't see during the game. on As Always, It Starts With Celtics Defense on CelticsBlog - 02/06/12 3:11 PM EST
Commented I pointed out that the season, to me, officially began with the defensive dismantling of the Magic. on As Always, It Starts With Celtics Defense on CelticsBlog - 02/06/12 6:55 AM EST
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Commented We've been privileged to see greatness with the Celtics. on Paul Pierce Ready To Pass Larry Bird on CelticsBlog - 02/06/12 6:51 AM EST
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Commented Paul Pierce apparently told him that very same thing. on Garnett's "I Can Shoot 3's" Rant on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 4:24 PM EST
Commented That was great to see. It's really too bad he couldn't team up with PP and RA in their primes- what a dynasty that would have been. on Garnett's "I Can Shoot 3's" Rant on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 4:21 PM EST
Commented Oh, yeah. These are the types of games I could sit through all night, every night, if I have to. on Grizzlies Also Having 4th Quarter Issues on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 4:16 PM EST
Commented Why did Tony Allen get a DNP? I didn't see anything other than- coach's decision. on Grizzled Veterans Beat Young Cubs on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 4:14 PM EST
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Commented Take any bad game, or even a close one- always a couple of hundred negative comments. on Jermaine O'Neal Misses Practice; Gets MRI on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 4:09 PM EST
Commented When you're hitting threes at 100% clip, like K.G., who's to complain? lol on Grizzled Veterans Beat Young Cubs on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 3:01 PM EST
Commented My mistake- they played Fri. night, as did we- no excuse for tired legs. on Grizzled Veterans Beat Young Cubs on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 2:59 PM EST
Commented Tony the Tiger says "GREATTTTT" for a welcome game end blowout. on Grizzled Veterans Beat Young Cubs on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 2:50 PM EST
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Commented Hopefully, this won't be ' here we go again ' with the round of injuries. on The Game Before "The Game": Celtics Vs. Grizzlies on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 12:09 PM EST
Commented surprise -typo. on Rondo Quotes and Healing Updates on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 11:04 AM EST
Commented As long as Howard is a whiner, and not a winner, I'd prefer another K.G. type of player. on Dwight Howard May Or May Not Like The Lakers on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 11:02 AM EST
Commented It's 'negative nanny ' time again. Kick the man while he's down- seems to be the motto of the negativists on this blog. on Jermaine O'Neal Misses Practice; Gets MRI on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 8:10 AM EST
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Commented Way too much negativity all together this season about too many players and the team in general. on Rondo Quotes and Healing Updates on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 6:59 AM EST
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Commented Excellent win against a top tier team. on Regular Season Game #22: Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/05/12 6:39 AM EST
Commented Finally- a game that I can watch in the evening, without staying up all night. on Grizzlies Also Having 4th Quarter Issues on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 6:04 AM EST
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Commented " I don't come to play, I come to win " - Larry Bird. on Celtics - 22 down, 44 to go on CelticsBlog - 02/05/12 6:00 AM EST
Joined NetsDaily - 02/05/12 5:39 AM EST
Commented Way to go to give your team some moral support, Conrad. on Game #22 Preview: Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers on Fear The Sword - 02/05/12 5:33 AM EST
Commented Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't RRs stats shown improvement from year to year? on Celtics Love Having Rondo Back on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 7:20 PM EST
Commented The cleaner and funnier ones can, however. We can pick and choose the best. LOL. on Celtics Love Having Rondo Back on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 7:15 PM EST
Commented JO has always been a hard worker, but is often injured. Some people are more brittle than others. on Jermaine O'Neal Misses Practice; Gets MRI on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 5:35 PM EST
Commented Jeff- I just got through reading " Comments from the other side "- hilarious. on Celtics Love Having Rondo Back on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 3:55 PM EST
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Commented After some of the ridiculous comments during the post game thread, I'm happy to see how the team feels about having him back. on Celtics Love Having Rondo Back on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 3:20 PM EST
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Commented Big Baby just never grew up- he still doesn't get it, and probably never will. on Big Baby Suspended By Orlando Magic on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 9:53 AM EST
Joined Bright Side Of The Sun - 02/04/12 7:53 AM EST
Recommended GARDEN PARTY on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 7:13 AM EST
Commented RR just came back after an 8 game layoff with a bum wrist, which still hasn't completely healed. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 1:06 AM EST
Commented Off topic- Karl Malone apparently had to buy a scalper's ticket to see a game in Utah last year. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 12:55 AM EST
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Commented What took you so long? Just joking- incredible rhyming, to say the least - you should do the post game coverage from time to time. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 12:46 AM EST
Commented That's ok- that's how I write after a game like this when I'm still awake at 7 a.m. over here, but more incoherently. lol. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 12:41 AM EST
Commented He did it out of desperation- he didn't want the foul called with RR holding the ball. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/04/12 12:38 AM EST
Commented It hurts to say, but with the game on the line, I don't want the ball in Rondo's hands when he gets fouled. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/03/12 11:42 PM EST
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Commented K.G. just started taking P.Pierce's advice- to shoot more treys. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/03/12 11:40 PM EST
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Commented I hate these nerve wracking games where for a good part of the game we look like losers. on Rajon Rondo Returns.... but the Captain is still steering the Ship! on CelticsBlog - 02/03/12 11:20 PM EST
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Voted for Paul Pierce on CelticsBlog - 02/03/12 8:16 AM EST
Commented Daniels had a very long layoff- remember- surgery and missing the bulk of the last season. on Pavlovic Getting More Playing Time For Celtics on CelticsBlog - 02/02/12 6:41 PM EST
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Commented While I wouldn't consider a trade for Nash, don't sell Nash short- he'll be dishing until he's 80, if he's 60 now. lol. on Boston Celtics 'Entire Team Is On The Block' on CelticsBlog - 02/02/12 7:29 AM EST





