Pat was fortunate to be able to translate a life-long enthusiasm for photography into a career. After spending four years as a photographer in the U.S. Navy, he honed his skills as a staff photographer with the New York Daily news for more than forty years. He has continued his interest in photography since his retirement.
As a member of the New York Daily News, he has won numerous awards including:
- New York Press Photographers Association
- New Jersey Press Photographers Association
- New York Police Department
- New York Fire Department
- The United States Secret Service
- The National Press Photographers Association
- New York Newspaper Guild Page One
- The Girl Scouts and Ilford Photo Corporation
He is a member of the Raritan Photographic Society and The Saint Veronica’s Photo Club of Metuchen.
In recent Years, Pat has focused on the artistic values of photographs in a larger way than he had in the past, and he has begun experimenting with digitally altering images on the computer. He look forward to exploring the many new techniques that future technology will bring to photography.
Patrick recently placed as an honorable mention at the New Brunswick Art Salon 2018 — Photography: “A Facility for Photogenia” awarded by Andrew Darlow.
“NYC Standing Tall Through it All” by Patrick Carroll
Artist Interview
7/12/2013 Manhattan NYC A panaramatic view of Grand Central Terminal with light rays added to recreate the iconic image of the terminal before the constuction of high rise buildings obscured the sun thus eleminating any chance to have the sun shinning into the terminal area.
Aerial view of The Statue of Liberty. Lower New York Bay with the Twin Towers of The World Trade Center in the background.
13/7/2012 Jersey City, New Jersey A view of the still to be completed Lower New York Skyline with the World Trade Center under construction is shown as an unfinished puzzle in this stylized rendering.
A family of geese led by Papa and uurged along by Mama cross the street while a car waits patiently for them to get to the other side.
2/7/2012 Metuchen, New Jersey The "painter" seems to be putting the finishing touches on this view of Main Street in Metuchen, NJ which could symbolize any Main Street USA.
A view of New York City and The Empire State Bluilding that was altered in Photoshop.
11-2-2016 Metuchen, New Jersey The silhouette of what appears to be a crazed man is seen at the top of a flight of stairs.
4/117/2013 New Jersey Three motorcycle riders are shown thru a section of "film" as they compete in a motorcycle race in New Jersey.
Joe DiMaaggio - No. 5 - The Yankee Clipper, standing near home plate at the old Yankee Stadium during introductions at an Old Timers Game.
26/10/2009 Athens, Greece Greek soldiers as they stood guard at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece.