Several weeks back I had the pleasure of making a series of portraits for a magazine at Jefferson Medical College. My subject was Dr. Michael E. Ciminiello,  a Long Islander who was drafted out of Princeton University by the Detroit Tigers. After a season in single A-ball, the Doc decided to pursue orthopedic medicine as a career, walking away from  baseball. He now practices at several locations on Long Island, specializing in joint replacement, and I met him at Peconic Bay Medical Center. The Doc has an intelligent, friendly, warm presence, and his hand enveloped mine when we shook upon meeting. From there he continued on with pleasant patience as we fulfilled our assignment, and in the end we made some fantastic images together. Thanks to the Doc, his great staff (and tall ceilings), and of course my trusty assistant Daniel.