tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62706899262973638252024-02-08T00:31:38.652-06:00Is it Art?Post Cards from the road.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-28065417429027763382011-06-19T20:48:00.000-05:002011-06-19T20:48:56.925-05:00A Chance meeting and Infrared images.
A couple of weeks ago while visiting my local Best Buy I was approached by a young sales lady and I gave her my canned response "I'm good, just looking", but instead of the typical "My name is ..... please let me know if I can be of assistance", she started to ask me questions. She asked if I was a photographer (I was looking at photo bags, I'm always looking for the perfect bag), 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-27292243374124959972010-10-14T13:45:00.002-05:002010-10-14T13:45:18.860-05:00DCODI recently purchased 3 DVD’s each with 4 movies on them, not just any movies, but classics like: Forbidden Planet, Time Machine, Soylent Green, The Big Sleep, The Maltese Falcon, Strangers on a Train and The Wrong Man just to name a few. Since I purchased them it has dawned on me that there is no chance in hell that I will ever get to watch them, Because... I have come down 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-27710919141238498752010-09-09T00:52:00.000-05:002010-09-09T00:52:54.892-05:00Westward Expansion.
Canon G7 converted to IR. F4.0 @ 1/100 sec. ISO 100. Image converted to B&W in Photoshop Elements.
As part of my daughters birthday celebration we took a trip to the top of the Gateway Arch. A image taken from the Gateway Arch of the westward expansion.
The Birthday girl taking in the sites.
GAW
682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-82994844301676241232010-06-19T14:31:00.000-05:002010-06-19T14:31:37.063-05:00It's been awhile.It's been quite a while since I last posted an image, I can give you a whole list of reasons why, but that won't change fact. So, I was motivated yesterday to take a walk in the park yesterday and I captured several interesting images at Sherman Beach County Park in St Louis County. Sherman Beach is a favorite of mine it's just a short drive from home, and I can often train 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-71518627713598781952009-12-26T16:56:00.001-06:002009-12-26T16:56:20.864-06:00IceTaken with Android.I was at : 1-63 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ellisville, MO 63021, 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-40709366761464434562009-12-24T17:36:00.000-06:002009-12-24T17:36:24.600-06:00Merry Christmas.To one and all May you have a Holiday season fill with that which brings you happiness.
One of the few times a year that I do portraits is every December. Above is the chosen image for this years Christmas Card.
GAW
Canon Rebel XTi with 50mm 1.8 Mk1 lens
Alienbees B400 with 30" umbella.
1/100 @ f2.8 ISO 100
682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-3986970839765136512009-12-23T14:50:00.001-06:002009-12-23T14:50:37.254-06:00Android photo of the day.Waiting.Image taken with my android.I was at : O'Fallon, MO, 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-33568571967873644572009-12-07T23:12:00.000-06:002009-12-19T01:16:36.539-06:00Not the half submerged sand dredge.
After dropping off my daughter at school I headed to Sherman Beach County Park with the intentions of shooting some IR images in the early morning light of a half submerged sand dredge (map) on the southern bank of the Meramec River. When the river is down you can walk out to the dredge without getting wet. Today It was to long of a jump over way to deep, fast running, really 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-63774429910943541132009-10-25T22:39:00.007-05:002009-10-27T15:35:52.556-05:00Creepy Crawlly in Rockwoods Reservation.Not sure what it is, but it was quite colorful. Also not sure which end is the front and back. Photos taken at Rockwoods Reservation on Trail Among The Trees trail.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/25 @ F2.7 ISO 100.Color image:Canon G9, 1/60 @ 2.8 ISO 200682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-7161598083696452522009-08-14T01:11:00.003-05:002009-08-25T16:31:19.512-05:00Small thingsFlowers in my cousins yard.GAWCanon G9, 1/500 @ 4.0 ISO 80682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-61755202808372050322009-07-30T21:37:00.003-05:002009-07-30T21:47:53.271-05:00Boys & Girls or Girls & Boys?Surprise Lily's (Lycoris squamigera) are supposed to be sterile, you tell me. It sure looks like there are boys and girls though. Photos taken in the front yard.Canon G9Left: 1/125 @ F 4.0 ISO 80Right: 1/160 @ F 4.0 ISO 80682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-21304533331737415982009-07-30T21:10:00.003-05:002009-07-30T21:28:39.321-05:00Lily, SurpriseLycoris squamigera, more commonly known as Surprise Lily. Photo taken in the front yard.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/80 @ F4.0 ISO 80.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-28072675882835756482009-07-21T20:50:00.002-05:002009-07-21T20:58:25.118-05:00ArachnidThe local arachnid strikes a pose. Ok I did have him or her in a glass.GAWCanon G9, 1/160 @ F4.0 ISO 80.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-69297269544243052052009-07-17T15:01:00.004-05:002009-07-17T15:18:53.460-05:00St. Elmo, COSt. Elmo, CO is located 16 miles off of U.S. 285 on County Rd-295 near Buena Vista, CO. It is a ghost town that is privately owned with not many ghost. Access is limited to the street so getting an interesting shot is somewhat of a challenge, but I do like this one.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/60 @ F4.0 ISO 80. Red and Blue channels swapped.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-14968736748725643492009-07-16T16:20:00.007-05:002009-07-17T15:05:27.987-05:00Hays Creek Falls.Hays Creek Falls @ Crystal River Near Placita, CO, just off CO 133. I added a 8 stop ND filter to achieve the long exposure. You thought I only shot IR...GAWCanon XTi 50mm 1.8 Mk1, 6.0sec @ f22.0. ISO 100.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-56424873424757779142009-07-12T18:49:00.005-05:002009-07-12T18:57:03.353-05:00Rio Grande beginnings.Looking south from CO 149 near Spring Creek pass at water that will soon be flowing down the Rio Grande river.This photo and the last couple were taken on my current road trip, feel free to check out Scoot'n Art for more details, link is on the right.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/320 @ F4.0 ISO 100. Red and Blue channels swapped.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-3743130101911782242009-07-12T16:04:00.007-05:002009-07-12T16:14:04.381-05:00Ironton, COIronton is one of the many ghost towns in the San Juan mountains, it sits at about 10,000 feet elevation and is just a short distance off of U.S. 550 between Ouray, CO and Red Mountain Pass. Ironton originally known as Copper Glen began in 1883, and the last inhabitant died in the mid-1960's. This photo is one of the many buildings left standing. I left only foot prints and only took 682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-10748463943433555382009-07-10T22:03:00.003-05:002009-07-10T22:23:17.302-05:00Cumbres & Toltec Narrow Gauge Steam Railroad.The train has just started it's trip up Cumbres Pass. I also shot a video that you can see on the YouTube.This photo and the last couple were taken on my current road trip, feel free to check out Scoot'n Art for more details, link is on the right.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/320 @ F4.0 ISO 80.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-12038769205875203842009-07-09T22:46:00.003-05:002009-07-09T23:23:26.224-05:00Rainbow in Infrared.Something you don't see very often, a double rainbow shot in Infrared. Photo was taken on U.S. 64 near Tierra Amarilla, NM. Sorry for the spots, it was still raining quite heavily.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/125 @ F4.0 ISO 80.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-65587564366225895052009-07-09T00:56:00.004-05:002009-07-09T01:04:19.681-05:00Santa Fe all the way.Santa Fe all the way. Recycled Santa Fe box cars along U.S. 50 in central Kansas. U.S. 50 runs parallel to the former Santa Fe transcontinental railroad.GAWCanon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/60 @ F46.3 ISO 80. Red and Blue channel swap.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-41260079967554248352009-07-04T12:23:00.005-05:002009-07-04T12:33:10.041-05:00Snapper. Chelydra serpentina.A Chelydra serpentina or the common snapping turtle has changed it's mind about crossing Highway A (between Higbee and Moberly, MO) and is heading back into the ditch.GAWCanon G6 converted to IR. 1/250 @ F4.0 ISO 100.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-10856730323987109732009-06-27T23:49:00.008-05:002009-06-28T00:16:35.717-05:00Farmers Elevator - Jonesburg, MO.A 1970's International Harvester grain truck collects bird droppings at the Farmers Elevator in Jonesburg, MO. As the small farmer has gone by the wayside so have the small elevators. Although this elevator is still in business across the street, the pictured sits dormant.GAWCanon S5IS converted to IR. 1/80 @ F4.0 ISO 80.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-21004972835659020562009-06-26T01:45:00.004-05:002009-06-26T01:56:56.762-05:00Lonely HouseLonely House on U.S. 63 at McHatton road near Sturgeon, MO.GAWCanon S5IS converted to IR. 1/250 @ F4.0 ISO 80. Red and Blue channels swapped.682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-69431521031896700272009-06-22T22:26:00.005-05:002009-06-22T22:47:22.723-05:00TEREX TS14A 1960's era Terex TS14 Scraper sit's at the north end of Wellsville, MO. I believe it has seen more work in days past.GAWCanon S5IS converted to IR. 1/125 @ F4.0 ISO 80682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270689926297363825.post-1027031050741073102009-06-14T22:04:00.003-05:002009-06-14T22:12:53.698-05:00Skyward.Occasionally you should look skyward. Taken today at Sherman Beach County Park in Wildwood, MO.GAWCanon G6 converted to IR. 1/500 @ F4.0 ISO 100682202http://www.blogger.com/profile/12028633407610201571noreply@blogger.com0