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Not so odd really
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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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Rick’s

A bar on Duval Street sporting plenty of action. I took this around 6am on a walk around Key West one morning.
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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.
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Real Fish

Fantasy Fest costume Key West
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Fantasy Fest

One of many parade participants on her way to the staging area for the annual Fantasy Fest parade in Key West FL.
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Getting Ready

Each year at the end of October Key West welcomes Fantasy Fest. Trying to stay with the annual theme, painters decorate people as part of the festivities.
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Not so odd really

Most days encountering a red woman riding a bike through a cemetery would seem odd. But this being Fantasy Fest in Key West it's simply photogenic.
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Something is important

I like this scene. Fountain, shoes off and close huddle. Took this on a Sunday afternoon while wandering around Chicago, one of my favorite places to carry a camera.
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Date Night

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Techatticup Gold Mine

April 1861, silver and some gold and copper lodes had been discovered by John Moss and others in what became known as El Dorado Canyon. In 1867, to secure the riverboat traffic and protect miners in the canyon from Paiute attacks the U.S. Army established Camp El Dorado, an outpost at the mouth of El Dorado Canyon that remained until it was abandoned in 1869. From 1870 the mines again were active to the point where from 1879 to 1907 El Dorado Canyon again had a post office, now in Clark County, Nevada. The mines continued to produce ore until World War. Wikipedia So, the gentleman that owns the mine leads people on tours. When coming to one intersection of shafts you can just make out a skeleton in tattered clothes leaning against the rock wall. When I asked who that was he said "the first boy that dated my daughter" then he turned and kept walking.
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Just a porch

Sometimes I go for camera walks. Here in Key West the houses are usually small and close together but all have porches. I think are outside rooms that give us a secret glimpse of what is maybe inside.
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Piano man

Playing for tips on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. He was actually very very good.
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Eye Catching

Fantasy Fest ready
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Nice Variety

Interesting front porch in Key West
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Fremont Street

Set my camera up with a 5 second shutter opening.
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Faces of Fantasy Fest

Tiger lady was completely painted from head to toe.
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Art Walking

A model walks down the street in Key West during Fantasy Fest week as advertising for one of the many professional body painters that show up for this unique festival.
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Garden Art

I really enjoy photographing someone painting. If the angles cooperate I try getting the subject into the photo along with the painted version. I always ask permission to get different angles I then ask for their email address to send them the photo.
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Petronia Street

Area of art galleries, shops and restaurants in "Old Town" Key West FL
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One of a Kind

Walking down Duval Street one evening I come across this minivan with a large very well made kaleidoscope permanently attached to the hood. I of course looked into the end and turned the wheel. As it was pointed toward the sun the colors began to mix like a big round stain glass window. Very cool.... you should never walk around Key West without a camera or sense of humor.
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Body Painting

In preparation for Fantasy Fest in Key West
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Merry Christmas

Says the flamingo
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Dining Out

A classic
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On A Walk

Slow walking with a camera in hand can yield some, in my opinion, interesting stuff.
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Watching and waiting

Key West...couldn't think of anything else to call it.
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Fantasy Fest Model

This gentleman was a model for a body painting studio. He was painted differently every time I saw him during the week long festival.
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Selfie

I apologize but sometimes when around an old candy dispenser my ego gets the best of me.
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Reflective layers

Walking in Miami I saw this wild reflection of multiple layers. When I got home and went through the photos I was able to really appreciate the depths of what I saw. Window, restaurant, wall of graffiti, new building and somebody standing on the sidewalk.
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Color Coordinated Guy

Just walking down a Key West back street when this guy comes riding by.
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After Hours

Street in Key West called Petronia that day or night is pleasant to walk down. Nice shops and restaurants away from the hustle of Duval Street. This shop was closed but full of color. Happened to have a good lens on the camera that performs well in low light.
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Clownin around

Innards of an old steam powered popcorn wagon. When the engine is working the clown is turning the capsule full of popcorn.
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Las Vegas Graffiti Art

Walking around the Fremont Street area of Las Vegas is one of my favorite places to find all kinds of photo opportunities. This one in particular caught my eye as it seems you could peel back the layers of graffiti that have accumulated over the years.
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The Bull

The Bull is a famous bar in Key West. Only in the early morning do you find a primo table like this available.
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In the rain

Walking across a Miami street wearing a plastic poncho I see this guy looking very cool under his umbrella. I asked if I could I take his picture and with a smile he said yes. So out comes the camera and I pushed the shutter button. Showed him the photo, we chatted about umbrellas with holes vs sweaty ponchos and I moved on.
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Key West Art Gallery

I talked with this gentleman for quite awhile. He was in tough shape due to hurricane Irma which had dramatically reduced tourism and with it, months of income.
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Alley Flower

Walking through an alley in Las Vegas that spray can artists had decorated we came upon this growing in a planter with a sprayed shipping container in the background.
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Porch Art

I like interesting porches as they entice us into the house to see what's behind the door and meet the dwellers.
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Original 1917

1917 Herschell-Spillman Carousel at Circus World Museum Baraboo, WI 24 jumping horses, 2 chariots, all wood composition and original 105 year old paint. In perfect working order and cost $1.00 a ride. During a break the operator was nice enough to let me walk around taking photos of the horses.
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Drag Strip

Not only is it the main street through Key West it is also the worlds longest drag strip. One of the events during Conch Republic days are the bed races, beds mounted on wheels pushed by female impersonators, a.k.a. Drag Queens. One end of Duval is the Atlantic Ocean and the other end is the Gulf of Mexico, hence the Worlds Longest Drag Race. True Fact
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Oil of water

Walking along the water in Pacific Grove CA I came upon this artist who not only allowed me to take his photo but was also thrilled when I emailed the photo to him. For the next few weeks whenever I saw someone painting landscapes I'd take their photo at a similar angle and mail them their photos. It was fun for all of us.
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Window peeping

Walking around Las Vegas I took this through a window. Not the sharpest photo, nothing very interesting going on but for some reason I like it. It's even hanging in a (temporary) frame in the house.
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Butch Lived Here

Robert Leroy Parker, A.K.A. Butch Cassidy, lived here with his family from 1880 to around 1884. The door was locked but I found this broken pane.
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Ahhhh

Waiting for a customer to crawl in
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Interesting

Key West street vendor has an interesting product line.
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Merry Christmas

This tree was in the lobby of the Curry Mansion in Key West.
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Rubicon WI

I drove through this very small town in WI last week. Had to turn around, take this photo then continued on my way. Photography will do that to you.
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Point Sur Lighthouse

Point Sur Lighthouse sits on a volcanic rock 361 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Erected in 1889, this Big Sur lighthouse has stayed in continuous operation since, and is the only complete lighthouse of its era in California.
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A Walk In The Park

Hiking through Red Rock Canyon which is close to Las Vegas, I turned the corner and saw this. As I took a few photos others started showing up including photographers. When they finished I found out it was a photo shoot for these two brothers who were performing in Las Vegas.
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Tourist Treasure

Early morning walking on Key Wests Duval street.
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Hat shop

Custom made in Key West from palm fronds and don't forget the matching drink koozie.
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Key West Postcard

Though only 15 blocks end to end, Duval St is known as the worlds longest road because it connects the Gulf of Mexico and The Atlantic Ocean. And within a 3 mile radius you'll find 312 restaurants to choose from.
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Sunset Pier Key West

Sunset pier is a perfect spot on the water to watch sunsets while listening to live music.
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Fantasy Fest Week

A celebration full of creativity and fun.
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To the bar

What the sign says. I liked the lighting.
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Hard Streets

Las Vegas was photogenic in a very sad, yet interesting way during the covid year. The handful of people that were there really stood out. This man and his friend had expressions that really caught my eye.
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Interesting Inventory

Street Walking is always full of surprises. Had this store been open I certainly would have gone in to see what other treasures it offered.
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Made me think

Stumbled upon this in a very old abandoned building which made me feel how lucky I am.
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Key West Postcard

It is rare but not surprising to have a giant octopus in your neighbors yard.
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Mast Guy

In preparation for sailing this guy is.... well, I'm standing on my balcony of a very tall 3 story building and the sailboat is about 80' in length, so whatever he's doing he's pretty high up.
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Family Photos In The Making

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Patience

Waiting for that art customer to walk up and buy something here on Duval Street in Key West
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How Many?

Ticket booth guy at WI State fair selling tickets on the Easyglider.
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Kiss Me

At a hot air balloon launch in WI the winds picked up while they were filling causing these two to lean sideways.
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Wisconsin State Fair

Every year in August fairgoers buy over 400,000 creampuffs.
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Eye catching corner

A borderline area in Miami called Wynwood Walls has some phenominal spray can art just about everywhere you walk. It seems to me the seedier the area is the better the art.
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Street Walking

Early morning is a great time for street walking with my camera. I stopped to take this one in Key West when the guy gave me a nice wave. I walked over and it turned out he's also a camera geek so we had a nice conversation about photography before I moved on to look for the next photo.
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Early Morning Duval

Duval Street cuts through Old Town Key West. The Atlantic Ocean is at one end while the Gulf of Mexico is at the other. This rare scene without people can only be experienced about an hour before sunrise..
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Fence with locks

Walking down Fremont Street in an old section of Las Vegas
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How could I not?

That is the Key West cemetery.....I had to take this photo and share it.
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Porches tell stories

While walking around I sometimes find porches that tell a story.
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A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

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Since 1899

Downtown Chicago fixture
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Fly Fishing

Casting in Key West
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Just in case

Just in case the wall was not an adequate suggestion.
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Just fishing with dad

Mallory Square dock in Key West
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They were very very good.

Playing in from of the Chicago Art Museum.
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Nothing Special

Just a picture
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I Wonder

Had a camera in hand when I came upon this local gentleman that I've seen many times before. Normally he elicits a quick glance and I move on. Though I felt I was somehow violating his space, I paused, took this photo and moved on. Now, frozen in time I'm able to actually look at him and I wonder.
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Warm Sunday

One of many wonderful Chicago features
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Have a seat

These stacked chairs, for some reason, looked photo worthy.
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Barn Stuff

All I can say about this on is that it would make an interesting jigsaw puzzle.
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Festive Face Painting

Fantasy Fest primed
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More Faces

Popped into a Fantasy Fest painting shop and found a couple getting ready for a Key West Duval stroll. They were more than happy to let me take their picture.
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Extreme face art

Went streetwalking yesterday looking for more creative Fantasy Fest face painting and came upon this guy. It is a combination of paint, hair, contacts and skin prosthetics all combined in a great mix of colors.
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Las Vegas

Walked around Las Vegas a couple times during the Covid shutdown. The streets were virtually empty and the few that there were really stood out. This gentleman was actually a very good musician.
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Harpoon Harry’s

A Key West restaurant fixture. Food is nothing to remember but it is painted an outstanding color.
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Richard

When I met this gentleman he'd been living on the streets of Key West for at least 30 years. When I asked him how long he'd been homeless he said "since my car was stolen".
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Art in the making

A camera walk in Key West turned up a nice house where a finger painter was taking a break.
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Carl

Friend in Key West
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Another Photographer

Saw a couple guys set up with a camera in a median on a Chicago street. I walked over to see what they were doing and took this photo of what they were taking a photo of.
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Range Fence

In a Joshua Tree forrest - Utah
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Wall art

All things considered it doesn't look half bad. I'd be happy hanging this one on my wall..somewhere.
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Monster Bubble

There was a dad using dipped rope into soapy water creating these huge bubbles. I took quite a few photos of the daughter trying to catch them.
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Sanibel Island FL

Known as the best shelling destination in North America.
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Colorful Duval Street

Duval Street in Key West is in constant color bathed action.
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Fantasy Fest

10 days of color and imagination which for a camera guy equates to a "target rich environment" in Key West.
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While crossing the street

I'd expect this in Havana but not Chicago.