Friday Fireworks
I really enjoy taking photos of fireworks because of what the camera sees when it freezes the light and motion. Always a surprise and all so different.
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.
Quiet Color
Fishing at sunrise in Wisconsin.
Night Airshow
Long open shutter then a surprise when I download the photo to see if it worked.
Just caught my eye
Sometimes while walking through old neighborhoods in Key West porches will talk to me.
Indian shot
Canna indica is commonly known as Indian shot. Canna indica has been a food crop cultivated by indigenous peoples of the Americas for thousands of years. Wikipedia
I took this photo at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee.
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Catamaran Class
Power boat racing Key West
Long Retired Buick
Many years spent retired in a Georgia forrest.
Zion National Park
If you look close you can see the road through the park at the very bottom.
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce Canyon National Park is much smaller than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet. Wikipedia
Pastoral Utah
Driving back after a day at Bryce Canyon we came upon this building next to a pond. Climbed a fence which kept the cattle in, took a few photos and continued on.
Early 1900s
Nelson Nevada Mines, active from about 1858 until 1945. Many of the men that created this area were deserters from the Civil War. This was one of the first major gold strike areas in Nevada. Now a gold mine of great junk.
Daylilies
Daylilies are popular, easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennials that are tough, long-lived, and tolerant of neglect. They bloom profusely, though individual blooms only last a single day, and varieties number in the tens of thousands. Daylilies grow from fleshy roots, unlike true lilies that grow from bulbs. gardendesign.com
Holy Hill Shrine
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Erin, Wisconsin. It serves as a religious pilgrimage and attracts approximately 300,000 visitors each year. The shrine is located atop a high kame in 400 acres of woods. Visitors can climb a 178-step observation tower to view the Milwaukee skyline, about thirty miles southeast. At approximately 1,350 feet above sea level, it is one of the highest points in southeastern Wisconsin. Wikipedia
Civilian Conversation Corps
Nelson Nevada Mines, active from about 1858 until 1945. Many of the men that created this area were deserters from the Civil War. This was one of the first major gold strike areas in Nevada. Now a gold mine of great junk. Many open mines and ventilation shafts-use caution. Man who lived here after the mines closed was a hoarder.
Grass Guzzler
Somewhere in South Dakota.
Lifeguard tower
There are now 36 Lifeguard Towers just along the coastline of Miami Beach from the very tip at South Pointe Park up to 87th Street.
Face Art
During Fantasy Fest in Key West it's easy to come across painted people who are eager to have their photo taken.
Plane enters from the right
Makes a turning loop while releasing fireworks then leaves show center to the left while releasing more before exiting.
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.
Carved Sand
Lit up...maybe 7-8 feet tall, very cool.
Glass Steel & Lights
Las Vegas at night is wonderful to photograph.
Photographer & Rescue Swimmers
Key West powerboat racing
1942 Ryan PT-22
Built for the US Army Air Force as a rugged and easy to maintain military trainer. It featured a metal fuselage and fabric covered wings. The "Recruit" was a wire-braced, low-winged monoplane, with open cockpit seating for two in tandem. It trained more than 14,000 pilots for the Army Air Corps. At the peak of activity in the fall of 1943, more than 1,200 cadets were training in schools in Hemet, California and Tucson, Arizona. I took this at a private event for members of the Midwest Antique Airplane Club in Brodhead WI.
Attached to the earth
Maybe 50 years ago it was parked?
The Reach
The Reach is a hotel in Key West with this beautiful pavilion. This photo was taken long before sunrise with my shutter left open for 36 seconds to absorb as much light as possible.
Black Crowned Crane
Black Crowned Cranes are found in eastern Africa. I took this at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo WI.
Osprey family
Took this in Everglades National Park of mom (I think) and 2 offspring. The mate was off fishing in the Florida bay and would return with breakfast, then set off again.
Blue & Bright
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.
Another Day
Another beautiful sunset sail in Key West FL
Dazzling Sunrise
Wisconsin Best
Two Pots of Gold
Pine Mountain Utah
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across 3 miles, with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The elevation of the rim of the amphitheater is over 10,000 feet above sea level. Wikipedia
Beach Time
Walking Miami Beach
Key West FL
Another beautiful sunset
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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Scenic South Dakota
Surprisingly, the town of Scenic, South Dakota is anything but and is currently in a state of ruin and disarray. Currently, the town sits abandoned and empty, as if it is waiting for nature to completely wipe it off the map, which may just make it the most abandoned town in South Dakota.
Looking Glass
Into one building and what's behind reflected on top.
Petronia
Petronia Street in Key West has some unique shops, galleries and restaurants.
Havana Balcony
It's a very interesting and baffling country.
Disney Ship Departing
Spinning 180 degrees to exit the Key West harbor via the shipping channel.
Monsoon Season Begins
The desert just woke up … The air smelt of creosote, and the distinctive olive-green bush with oily leaves was filled with bright yellow flowers. Wildflowers and a barrel cactus, withered and dry a few days ago, were blooming… dragonflies and birds filled the air, lizards, quail and roadrunners scuttled on the ground, a jackrabbit hopping across the trail, and a cardinal, with its bright red plumage flying by. Sunset brings bats, the sounds of frogs and the howl of coyotes. The desert awakes…
Lincoln
Not exactly sure of the year but over 50 years old.
Rust in peace
I found this Hudson I think, covered in rust and moss with plants were growing out of it on a photo trip to the circus museum in Baraboo WI.
Powerboat Race Week
This is race week in Key West with 71 boats competing over a period of 7 days. The photography is challenging due to the speeds and angles.
USS Cobia
USS Cobia was launched November 28, 1943, in Groton, CT. In June 1944, she began the first of six war patrols in which she sank thirteen Japanese vessels. By July 1944, Cobia had established herself in the annals of World War II sub history by attacking an enemy convoy bound for Japanese-held Iwo Jima. In 1986, Cobia was incorporated as a part of the Manitowoc Maritime Museum in Wisconsin, declared a National Historic Landmark, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Silent Color
Sunrise over my favorite Lake in Pewaukee Wisconsin
Rock House
Near Lee's Ferry Arizona. Used as a place for travelers to stop way before there was a paved road in this area. I tried to find out how old it was with our success.
1950s Austin Healy
Road America - 1950s vintage Austin Healy
Big Red
Middle of nowhere Nevada in an area called Nelson there is a collection of old vehicles. Not worth much except for taking pictures.
Pine Mountain Utah
Falling Man
The Falling Man site is located in Gold Butte National Monument. This is one of the most stunning landscapes in the Southwest…beautifully colored red Aztec sandstone, along with purple and orange rocks. The rock art in this location has many layers of history, being used by several generations over the millennia. Estimates date the rock art between 700 years old for the newest petroglyphs to 7,000 years old for the very oldest. The name “falling man” comes from a single image of a man that appears to be falling, located on the cliff wall. Based on the image and its location on a high narrow edge of a it’s easy to think that this was some form of memorial for an individual that fell. Per Guide
Fog Frame
This sunrise is nicely framed with fog.
Sunset Fishing
Last chance for the big one on a pier in Key West.
Wynwood Walls
The Wynwood Art District in Miami contains galleries, outdoor murals and private art collections. It was conceived in 2009 as a way to revitalize the neighborhood by turning warehouses into works of art. Formerly an industrial district, the area is now known for the murals that cover the walls of many of the buildings and much of the sidewalks. Wikipedia
This building contains an arts and crafts business. This mural, and all the art I saw in the area, was done using spray cans.
Shallow Water
Walking on the reef at low tide. The depth here is just a few inches which reveals water plants.
Havana
This really is a photograph. Sometimes street scenes look like paintings.
Made me look
Bellagio Hotel Ceiling
Designed by famous glass artist, Dale Chihuly.
Fireworks in the wind
I was sitting in the bow of a boat on a windy night taking photos of shore launched fireworks. So the wind was coming from the left pushing the bow to the right but my friend was steering to the left to keep the fireworks centered. The lights near the bottom were other boats that were probably steering and moving to the left to counteract the strong winds as we were. So that explains that...I guess.
David vs Goliath
Note Apache gunship off the bow
Window Art
It made walk over..so colorful, strong yet delicate.
Adult Ibis
Ibises all have long, downcurved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Wikipedia
Joshua Trees in Gold Butte
Gold Butte National Monument is located northeast of Las Vegas and south of Mesquite. The monument protects nearly 300,000 acres of desert landscapes featuring a wide array of natural and cultural resources, including rock art, sandstone towers, and important wildlife habitat for species including the Mojave Desert tortoise, bighorn sheep, and mountain lion. The area also protects historic ranching and mining sites such as the ghost town of Gold Butte. Wikipedia
Manitowoc Lighthouse
Built in 1895. Rebuilt in 1918. Automated in 1971 is marks the entrance to the Manitowoc WI harbor on Lake Michigan.
Hello hello
Walking through a tough area of Las Vegas there were many signs of trouble.
Flower Basket
Sidewalk in Key West
Shrimper Returning With Its Catch
Death Valley National Park
Perfect place to play with black & white photography.
Garden Fireworks
Took this in my mother's garden.
Great Blue Heron
The white form of the Great Blue Heron, known as the "great white heron," is found nearly exclusively in shallow marine waters along the coast of very southern Florida, the Yucatan Peninsula, and in the Caribbean. They hunt both day and night and can live over 20 years.
Zion National Park Virgin River
The Virgin River has carved a spectacular gorge in the upper reaches of Zion Canyon: 16 miles long, up to 1,000 feet deep, and at times only 30 feet wide. Walking in the shadow of soaring walls, sandstone grottos, natural springs, and hanging gardens can be an unforgettable wilderness experience. It is not, however, a trip to be underestimated. When hiking through the Virgin River Narrows, at least 80% of the route is spent wading, walking, and swimming sections of the river. There is no maintained trail; the river is the route. The river current is swift, the water is cold, and the rocks underfoot are slippery. Flash flooding and hypothermia are constant dangers. Per NPS
Squall
This one sent a strong message to the boaters that day.
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EAA Oshkosh
Artsy Fronds
B&W camera gives them a silver and black color with a grey white sky. I should walk around and shoot various palm types, pretty artsy, in my opinion.
Plymouth
One of thousands
Astronauts
Ride on top of the Las Vegas Stratosphere.
It’s real
I am fortunate to be able to get so many beautiful sunrise photos. And if the water is smooth......ah....reflection bonus.
The Blues
The Blue Angels are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of six Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. Wikipedia
I took this while performing on Armed Forces Day at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station in Key West FL.
Offshore Powerboat Racing
Key West hosts a weeklong long event every November with 3 days of practice and 3 days of racing.
The plane enters from the right…….
EAA (Oshkosh WI) night airshow shows the plane coming from the right, looping around, launching fireworks from his wingtips before exiting to the left.
Havana Door
Walking in Havana offers wonderful photo opportunities on each and every street.
Glen Canyon Dam Lake View
This is the Lake Powell side of the dam and when water levels are higher this area I'm standing on would be completely submerged. As of 9/1/2021 the lake is down 151 feet leaving it only 30% full.
Snowblower Train
The fleet of maintenance machinery that keeps our nation’s railways and roadways clear comprises some of the coolest machines out there today. The Union Pacific Railroad’s three rotary snowplows are no exception. Built in the 1920s, the rotary snow plows originally ran on steam, but were converted to diesel in the 1950s. UP Museum - Salt Lake City UT
Fantasy Fest Faces
Key West Florida
Original homestead
1800s Wisconsin original home
Hang On Tight!
Wisconsin State Fair amusement ride, at night with a long exposure. There was also a pretty sunset sky as background.
Aspen Grove
Beautiful bright hike amongst white bark trees.
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EAA Oshkosh
Rack em up
Walking down "The Boulevard" in St George UT I came upon this billiards, bowling and video arcade. The big brilliant red sign caught my eye but in B&W I look farther into the scene. The car, rather than blocking the view becomes another source of interest and light. This observation is all after the fact because when I was taking it I wished I had a color camera and didn't like the car. B&W photos are, to me, a very interesting medium.
Morning Workout
This gentleman in Havana was doing stretching exercises on what used to be his front porch.
Pretty Bird
Bird of Paradise on a walk in Pacific Grove CA
Car Show Selfie
Gunlock State Park
For much of the year, Gunlock experiences relatively low traffic. Gunlock Reservoir is a small, quiet body of water where you can fish for bass and catfish. Others enjoy participating in water sports like wakeboarding and waterskiing.
During certain times of the year, the reservoir gets full enough that the Gunlock waterfalls begin to flow into the Santa Clara River. This typically happens in early spring, as snow starts to melt. When the falls are active, the area gets much busier than usual but It’s worth it, however, to get a glimpse of the water jetting over Southern Utah’s signature red rocks. Utah Travel Site
State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair at night I will mount a camera on a tripod and as the ride is spinning I open the shutter for some random amount of time which in this case was 2 seconds. I never know what these will look like until I get home and see them on the computer.
Grafton UT
Original Morman homestead from the mid-1800s. Parks Utah is trying to maintain 1/2 dozen structures on the property within a few miles from Zion National Park
Sand Carving
Annual sand carving contest in Key West