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Las Vegas street walking
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A Happy Guy In An Alley

While looking for photo opportunities in a Las Vegas alley (yes, we do that) we came across this obviously happy and probably homeless man. When I asked him if I could take his picture he sat down with his phone and gave a big smile. He then stood up still smiling, thanked us profusely and walked away.
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Last day of September but I’ll be back

Trying to be funny with fotos
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Interesting Front Door

Walking around the back streets of Key West with a camera provides endless photo ops.
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Miami Street Art

Painted on the wall of an old warehouse.
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Maybe that Holiday Inn we passed?

The sign is one thing but it is always the old neon that attracts me because of its wonderful color.
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Las Vegas street walking

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Street shooting

Taking night photos on Duval which is the main tourist street in Key West.
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Something Different

I signed up for a photography course in downtown Las Vegas. The instructor hired 3 models who posed at various locations for us. It was pretty interesting once he started picking backgrounds and left it up to the models to create various poses.
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Back road oddities

While driving the backroads one never knows what one will find. This one called Tin Man appeared along a remote farm road in central Wisconsin.
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Richard

Richard has been living on the streets of Key West for many years.
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Inside the balloon

At a hot air balloon launch I was trying to take a photo while this was inflating. The owner told me I could go inside for a better photo so I told him and his wife to join me.
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Light it up

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Unfortunate

I can always find him along the waterfront on my walks into town. It is one thing to quickly glance but to take a photo then really look makes me appreciate what I have..
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Just Colors

Walking through Key West this sunlit wall just caught my eye.
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Sunday morning

I saw these people walking down a lane in Key West. On their way to church on a bright Sunday morning I asked them to pose for me in front of this green wall.
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Twas the night before

Key West knows how to decorate.
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Getting ready

State Fair about an hour before the gates open. Celebrating 174 consecutive years, the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair greeted 1,043,350 guests during its 10 days.
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Curry Mansion

Always decorated for all holiday, it was built as a private home in 1869 and now a beautiful bed and breakfast in Key West.
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Free Flowers

Came upon this while driving on the causeway towards Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake of Utah
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Lines, shadows and contrast

Walking down the street with my black & white camera I'm always looking for lines, shadows, contrast and maybe a story of some sort. With no color you need something else but when you see you see it in color so if you like that aspect of photography it makes it kind of fun. So a guy is walking down the street and finishes his beer.........
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Airplane House

As you walk through Key West you find interesting examples of exterior decorating. Since I took this photo the plane has been replaced with dinosaur looking things.
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Fun hobby

Action, color and balance...quickly take the shot and decide later if I like it. At first I didn't, then I did, so now you can decide.
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In what way?

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Black, white and unisex

Any questions?
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Havana Gallery

These fellows had a little photo gallery and knew a few words of English so we "talked" photography. They, like most cubans, were doing so much with so little.
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Key West Creative

Bike wheel, basket and poinsettia.
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Step Right Up & Win a Prize

Squirt gun guy and a couple fairgoers.
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Bruce

A very colorful, among other things, friend in Key West.
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Wisconsin State Fair

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Words were hard to come by

I started typing a caption a few times but deleted them because any attempt at explanation just doesn't come out right. Let me just say on a normal day, Key West is difficult to explain but Fantasy Fest week makes words impossible.
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Independence Day

Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. Wikipedia
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Bicycle Club

These are my fellow Key West Bicycle club members. I consider myself to be extraordinarily fortunate to have this many friends, and good looking ones at that.
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So Be

Wonderful people watching, Miami's South Beach also known as So Be.
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Home

When walking around fringe areas I come across scenes like this quite often. Occasionally I'll take a quick photo and move on, not wanting to appear to interested. It's when I see the photo on my big screen that for the first time really look them. As you now do, note this is someones home, belongings sheltered from the rain. I note the furniture (table &chair), closet (hanging clothes), bedroom, storage (suitcase) and vehicle (shopping cart). Pretty much what I have but photos like this really make me realize how fortunate I am.
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Alley Color

Walking the Las Vegas alleys and streets in the early morning one finds all kinds of grungy photo opportunities. This is a colorful area between the Strip and Downtown that is trying to remake itself.
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Fantasy Fest

Face painted and costumed for the Key West Fantasy Fest parade
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Photogenic Las Vegas

Early morning I was walking from my car to join a group of photographers when I saw this bright red dress, umbrella and flip flopped lady buying a parking pass. In the bright sunlight on a deserted street I had to raise my camera and take this while I waited to buy my parking pass. I later found out she was one of the models that had been hired for us and in the bag were her sparkly red pumps. Las Vegas is always full of surprises.
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Parade Painted

Face painted and costumed for the Key West Fantasy Fest parade
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Parade Happy

Face painted and ready for the Key West Fantasy Fest parade
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Guard Dog

The Shih Tzu is an Asian toy dog breed originating from Tibet. They are well-known for their largely fun and playful personality, and calm and friendly temperament. They are highly independent dogs, and are able to adapt well in different situations. That was per Wikipedia but, if there was no glass between us he surly would have eaten me.
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Miami Rain

Walking in the Wynwood Walls area of Miami and the rain kept coming down. It was good for photography as it kept the light even, no really bright or dark areas and there were plenty of people who had stopped moving.
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For those who wondered

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Wisconsin

Old house in Eagle Wisconsin.
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Fire Lookout Tower

Jacob Lake Lookout Tower is located in North Kaibab AZ. Built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), it is an 80’ Aermotor steel tower with a 7’ x 7’ metal cab and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can still climb the tower to view the area and see the Osborne Fire Finder.
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Parade Feathered

Painted and costumed in the Key West Fantasy Fest parade
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Hard Worker

Cuban farmer using twin oxen to plow his tobacco farmland.
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Harbor Pilot

The pilot is boarding a moving cruise ship from a pilot boat to guide it into the Key West Harbor. As trained experts with detailed knowledge of Florida’s waterways, pilots protect our ports from harm and ensure the safe passage of ship traffic. These highly skilled professionals accept the enormous responsibility of guiding a ship, its crew and cargo safely through the harbors.
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Bull and Whistle Bar

This famous Key West tavern on Duval Street boasts a different bar on each of its 3 floors, each with a different theme.
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Dressed and ready

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Cat Man

For almost 40 years the Cat Man has been entertaining the Key West crowds at sunset with his highly trained ordinary house cats. Here one is jumping through a ring of fire.
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Old World Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin is an open-air museum located near Eagle Wisconsin. It depicts housing and the daily life of settlers in 19th-century Wisconsin, with separate areas representing the traditions of different ethnic groups who settled in the state. Costumed interpreters portray the occupations and chores of typical settlers of the time. Opened in 1976, the museum is owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The largest outdoor museum of rural life in the United States, it encompasses approximately 480 acres of rolling wooded hills. It contains more than 60 historic structures, ranging from ethnic farmsteads with furnished houses and rural outbuildings to an 1880s crossroads village with traditional small town institutions. Wikipedia
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Vanity

Yes....a selfie
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The Green Parrot

The Green Parrot is the best dive bar in Key West. Opened in 1890 as a grocery store where local musicians would gather. When WWII began it changed to the Brown Derby Bar then in the 1970s it was renamed The Green Parrot. Today, come for the atmosphere and stay for the music.  No food, just free popcorn. And don’t worry what live band is playing… they are all good.
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Artsy Old Sign

Walking around Las Vegas and it caught my eye.
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Light em up

Twenty some balloons launched into the afternoon sky and flew away. After returning they waiting for dusk where they stay tethered to earth while using their burners to glow their colors. This took place during the Monroe WI county fair.
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Just caught my eye

Sometimes while walking through old neighborhoods in Key West porches will talk to me.
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A point of reference

All large cities have homeless issues and Las Vegas is no exception. When I raise my camera and zoom in I feel like I'm invading privacy from the safety of distance. But it's good to look at these photos because they are a constant reminder that my good fortune should not be taken for granted.
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Fantasy Fest

Walking around with a camera during Key West Fantasy Fest provides all kinds of interesting things to shoot especially the people wearing paint. Body painters from all over the country come to town for the 10 day festival where people pay thousands of dollars to be painted. Then they stroll up and down Duval Street showing off their mobile art. This lady chose paint colors that go perfect on her.
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Face Art

During Fantasy Fest in Key West it's easy to come across painted people who are eager to have their photo taken.
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Birdman

Walking around Las Vegas I always find interesting things to point a camera at. Here a guy on a light pole attracted both myself and a bird.
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Very good junk

This was in a collection of equally good junk collected by one of those guys who collects junk...best description I have.
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Petronia

Petronia Street in Key West has some unique shops, galleries and restaurants.
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Beach Time

Walking Miami Beach
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Sunset Fishing

Last chance for the big one on a pier in Key West.
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Manitowoc Lighthouse

Built in 1895. Rebuilt in 1918. Automated in 1971 is marks the entrance to the Manitowoc WI harbor on Lake Michigan.
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Made me look

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Flower Basket

Sidewalk in Key West
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David vs Goliath

Note Apache gunship off the bow
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Morning Workout

This gentleman in Havana was doing stretching exercises on what used to be his front porch.
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Original homestead

1800s Wisconsin original home
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Car Show Selfie

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Fantasy Fest

Key West Florida
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Because

I liked something about it...still do I guess.
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St George Carousel

The carousel in downtown St George Utah is a fully restored antique brought over from Chicago.
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Memorial Day 2024

An organization named Follow the Flag suspended this between 2 sandstone peaks in Snow Canyon State Park in Ivins Utah.The photo was taken with the setting sun directly behind it. The flag measures 150' by 78', is a total of 11,800 square feet and weighs over 400 pounds.
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Morning Neon

Walking Old Town Key West
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Key West cigar lady
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Welcome

What makes Key West...Key West
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Cuban Ladies

My guess is mother and daughters.
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Quiet Morning

Sunrise in Wisconsin
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Dantes at Christmas

Decorated for Christmas, Dantes of Key West
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Along the river

Came across this riverfront property that had interesting materials and lines. Looked like it could be a good jigsaw puzzle.
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Fremont to the Strip

Old downtown Las Vegas to the Strip has pretty much colorful everything.
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Side Mirror Doubler

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Hoover Dam

You are looking at the Colorado River as it exits the bottom of the dam after it has gone through the turbines on each side to generate electricity. I'm standing on the very top middle of the dam so Lake Meade is behind me.
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Christmas Harbor

Key West harbor.... as unlikely as it would be, snow would be a pretty addition to this photo.
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Morning walk

Walking around Key West shortly after sunrise one side of the street is bathed in sunlight. These glowing trees against the white buildings looked like a nice photo in black and white.
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A Foggy Point Sur Light Station

Along the California coast this lighthouse was erected in 1889 to help ships navigate in the fog. When we arrived at its base the skies were clear but in the 30 minute climb to the top the fog rolled in and completely surrounded us.
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Southernmost beach

This is the southernmost beach in the continental US, located in Key West FL. Admittedly it's not a very interesting photo but if you could feel the wind and hear the surf maybe you'd see why I not only took it, but shared it with you.
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Mobile vase

Walking down side streets in Key West it is quite common to discover the unusual.
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Snowman

As it was almost 70 degrees he didn't last long.
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Period correct

Original 1800s farmhouse owned by the WI Historical Society
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Not entirely sure

Passing through some economically dead former mining town was this......
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Walking Las Vegas

Early morning walking down alleys and streets in an area between the Strip and Downtown Fremont street one will find all kinds of photo opportunities.
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Early State Fair

Arrived at the Wisconsin State Fair 2 hours before opening during which time only the vendors were there setting up. I wandered around with my camera like I do but without the throng of fairgoers. Anyway, I saw this young lady waiting for the gates to open.
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BO’s Fish Wagon

Caroline Street, Key West
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Old World Wisconsin

A very young girl dressed in period clothes at an original 1800s farmhouse owned by the WI Historical Society
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Waiting for the gardener

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Street walking

Sometimes I wander through Key West neighborhoods looking for the things that normally would not cause me to pause. But with camera in hand, scenes like this make me stop a moment during which they tell me a brief story.
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Harpoon Harry’s

Another Key West icon...love the colors.