A Prayer

Sancte Michael Archangele,
 defende nos in proelio;
 contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. 
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
 tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis,
 satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
 qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, 
divina virtute in infernum detrude.
 Amen.

Michael Pancier Photography Website Online

Please Take a Look Here.

The photo of the capital was taken a week ago during my trip to rainy and cold Washington.

The Lovely Vanessa

from a swimsuit photo shoot I did last July. Enjoy.

A Day At the Ballpark with the Florida Marlins

Enjoy the Slideshow

Meteor Crater - Winslow Arizona

Happy Birthday Dad

August 13 is usually looked as the birth date of a decrepit tyrant. To me, this date has always been my dad's birthday. He would have turned 85 today. Since his untimely death in 1994, I would always commiserate about my dad on this day with my mom. Now for the first time in my life, I no longer have her to commiserate with. As an only child growing up it was essentially Mom, Dad, the Cuban Abuelos, and me that lived together. As the years went on, my grandfather died in 1977, my grandmother in 1988, my dad in 1994 and my mom in 2008. Now I'm at the top of the heap as they say.

If there is a Heaven where all the souls are hanging out and partying and what not, then I know that my old man is celebrating today with my mom. I'm sure she's playing the piano for him which he and their old friends are enjoying once again.

As for me, in the words of Beatle George Harrison, "All I have is a photograph and I realize you're not coming back anymore." It's a good thing I always took pictures. It's the one bit of advice I can always give anyone. Even if you're not a photographer, always take pictures of your loved ones and friends. In everyday settings, not just holidays and special events. I took this photograph in 1978 on B&W film as a teenager. It's always been one of my favorite pics of the old man. My grandmother's reflection is in the image too. Probably one of my most treasured images.

So rather than expend energy on the evil tyrant today, I'll toast the old man. Salut!

Standin on a Corner

Beach Photography by Michael Pancier

All Images (C) 2009 by Michael A.Pancier

Different Type of Beach Photography

© 2009 by Michael A .Pancier, All Rights Reserved

Downtown Las Vegas

Singing Tower - Lake Wales, Florida

A Miami Fourth Celebration - The Video

Miami July Fourth Celebration - 2009

July 4, 2008

"Shall I tell it again how we started as friends
Who would run into one another now and again
At the yippee cai o or the mesa dupree
Or a dozen different everyday places to be

I was loping along living alone
We were ever so brave on the telephone
Would you care to come down for fireworks time
We could each just reach
We step out of line

And the smell of the smoke and the lay of the land
And the feeling of finding ones heart in ones hand
And the tiny tin voice of the radio band singing
Love must stand
Love forever and ever must stand

Unbelievable you, impossible me
The fool who fell out of the family tree
The fellow that found the philosophers stone
Deep underground like a dinosaur bone

Who fell into you at a quarter to two
With a tear in your eye for the fourth of july
For the patriots and the minutemen
And the things you believe they believed in then

Such as freedom, and freedoms land
And the kingdom of God and the rights of man
With the tiny tin voice of the radio band
Singing love must stand
Love forever and ever must stand
And forever must stand

Oh the smell of the smoke as we lay on the land
And the feeling of finding my heart in my hand
With the tiny tin voice of the radio band
Singing love must stand
Love forever and ever must stand

All on the fourth of July
On the fourth of July"
-- James Taylor

Grand Canyon & Colorado River

Grand Canyon Overlook - Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona
(c) 2009 by Michael A. Pancier
All Rights Reserved

Photo Essay - Jimbo's

© 2009 by Michael A. Pancier

All Rights Reserved

Pemquid Light - Maine

Homenaje Postumo A Olga Diaz - Mayo 30, 2009

All Proceeds to Benefit Regis House

Homenaje Postumo A Olga Diaz - Mayo 30, 2009

My mother Olga Diaz Pancier who left Cuba at age 21, spent over a half century entertaining the people of South Florida, and Latin America with her piano. Before she passed away last December 27, 2008, she had been scheduled to perform a benefit concert for Regis House in Miami, an excellent faith based organization helping children and families with substance abuse and mental health issues, this past February. Her last concert for Regis House in 2008 raised lots of money for the organization. Since my mother was not able to fulfill her 2009 Concert, myself and musical director Roberto Lozano decided to stage a Tribute Concert for my Mother starring a plethora of the finest Cuban Entertainers.

The list of entertainers will each select their favorite works that they enjoyed hearing my mother perform during her career. It's going to be fantastic and all of the proceeds benefit this fine charity.

This concert is one that should not be missed. Rarely will you have such a large lineup of talent in the areas of jazz, classical, and Latin Music on one stage.

I hope to see you there.

Tickets are $ 40, $ 30, and $ 25.

They can be purchased by contacting:

Ester Rodriguez at 305-861-7794 or
Luly Alvarino at 305-551-0109

Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse at Dusk