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.
Not entirely sure
Passing through some economically dead former mining town was this......
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.
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.
Because
I liked something about it...still do I guess.
Fence with locks
Walking down Fremont Street in an old section of Las Vegas
Nice Variety
Interesting front porch in Key West
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.
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.
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.........
Free Flowers
Came upon this while driving on the causeway towards Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake of Utah
In what way?
Key West Creative
Bike wheel, basket and poinsettia.
Step Right Up & Win a Prize
Squirt gun guy and a couple fairgoers.
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.
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.
Wisconsin
Old house in Eagle Wisconsin.
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.
Artsy Old Sign
Walking around Las Vegas and it caught my eye.
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.
David vs Goliath
Note Apache gunship off the bow
Flower Basket
Sidewalk in Key West
Made me look
Manitowoc Lighthouse
Built in 1895. Rebuilt in 1918. Automated in 1971 is marks the entrance to the Manitowoc WI harbor on Lake Michigan.
Original homestead
1800s Wisconsin original home
St George Carousel
The carousel in downtown St George Utah is a fully restored antique brought over from Chicago.
Morning Neon
Walking Old Town Key West
Fremont to the Strip
Old downtown Las Vegas to the Strip has pretty much colorful everything.
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.
Side Mirror Doubler
Period correct
Original 1800s farmhouse owned by the WI Historical Society
Snowman
As it was almost 70 degrees he didn't last long.
Rick’s
A bar on Duval Street sporting plenty of action. I took this around 6am on a walk around Key West one morning.
Waiting for the gardener
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.
The real deal
This guy in the junkyard office was saying we should be careful about the snakes. He mentioned rattlers and green vipers and I said green vipers were a new one on me. Walks over to the fridge, opens the freezer and takes one out to show me. I'm sure it was the corn dogs that convinced me it was picture worthy.
Petronia Street
Area of art galleries, shops and restaurants in "Old Town" Key West FL
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.
Dining Out
A classic
On A Walk
Slow walking with a camera in hand can yield some, in my opinion, interesting stuff.
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.
Clownin around
Innards of an old steam powered popcorn wagon. When the engine is working the clown is turning the capsule full of popcorn.
Porch Art
I like interesting porches as they entice us into the house to see what's behind the door and meet the dwellers.
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.
Ahhhh
Waiting for a customer to crawl in
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.
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.
To the bar
What the sign says. I liked the lighting.
Kiss Me
At a hot air balloon launch in WI the winds picked up while they were filling causing these two to lean sideways.
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.
How could I not?
That is the Key West cemetery.....I had to take this photo and share it.
Have a seat
These stacked chairs, for some reason, looked photo worthy.
Barn Stuff
All I can say about this on is that it would make an interesting jigsaw puzzle.
Range Fence
In a Joshua Tree forrest - Utah
Sanibel Island FL
Known as the best shelling destination in North America.
Billboard Art
Great idea for an unused billboard
Winter is coming
Late fall in Wisconsin. Left my shoes out to dry but they froze overnight.
Gotta love these
It's so much fun watching tourists around these.
Steam Engine
Henry Ford Museum
Key West Cemetery
This is a 19 acre cemetery located in the Old Town area. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people are buried here, many more than the 30,000 residents who currently live on the island.
In 1847 it was established at its current location after a 1846 hurricane washed remains from the earlier cemetery out of the coastal sand dunes. On June 24, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places..
Ghost Town Citizen
Rhyolite Nevada
Says it all………
SL2 ISO 400 35MM f/4 1/640
Sunset celebration or possibly breakfast
One early morning bike ride this, for some strange reason, just caught my eye.
MARK-REINNOLDT-266
Cheese Head Kitty
Street walking
....and porch snooping
Washed up shoes along the coast
Key West Cemetery
Green Parrot Bar
The making of a Key West Fish Car
A couple friends bought white cars then invited other friends to paint tropical fish on them.
Key West Bartender Helper
Cigar Store
Porch
With some stories in Key West
Bahama Village
Key West
Love Locks
What would you call this?
We call it: The Hooker Bird
Pineapple Art
Key West
Tourist Trap
Store Window