Another flower from the Iowa State Fair. More just dinking around with Photoshop.
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CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
ISO: 1250
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/15 – 18:15
LATITUDE: 41° 35′ 41.8″
LONGITUDE: 93° 33′ 5.9″
ALTITUDE: 203.84 meters
I thought I would revisit Minnehaha Falls for the day.
I called this post STUPID PEOPLE, not because I think people are stupid, but because I had to Photoshop people out of this picture. Why are they in the park when I want to take a picture?
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CAMERA: SONLY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
ISO: 100
APERTURE: f/7.2
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE: 07/11/15 – 12:18
LATTITUDE: 44° 54′ 55″
LONGITUDE: 93° 12′ 37″
ALTITUDE: 222.24 meters
See this house…
It is a sad little house in need of a new paint job…
But there is good news, so rejoice!
I have bought a bunch of paint and I am throwing a painting party!
“What is a painting party?” You may ask.
It is a party where a bunch of people come over and paint my house.
“That sounds like a terrible party.” A lazy person might say.
However, if you think about it, it is actually just as great, grand, and wonderful as any other party.
It has all the same fun things other parties have:
Music
Food
Beverages
A Dog
Fresh Air
Good People
Stimulating Conversation
Danger (Maybe)
A Sense of Accomplishment
And of course all great parties should end with the need to shower.*
“Wow Chris! That does sound like a great party. What do I have to do?”
For starters, this party will stretch over 2 days. There will be a prep day and a painting day.
Prep Day
Saturday, September 26
Approximately 10-2
Painting Day
Sunday, September 27
Approximately 10- whenever
I honestly don’t anticipate it taking an incredibly long time to paint my house. It isn’t very tall. So come put some paint on my house for a little bit. Then head out. I won’t hate.
I should also state that the only way to be guaranteed an invitation to the 2016 Birthday Party is to come help paint. While that Birthday Party might not be anything special, the invitations will be.
*Shower facilities on site.
For the third time in as many years I was an auxiliary member of the award winning competitive barbecue team Baby Got Rack at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. In many ways the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest was a much bigger success than in previous years. There were 15 teams competing and I’d guess that there were over 200 people there milling around and trying the free samples from the teams competing.
Here are a few pictures from the competition:
As you can see, Baby Got Rack came home with multiple awards. 3rd Place for chicken. 2nd Place for pork loin, 3rd Place overall (no trophy), and the first ever Peoples Choice Award. It is not a coincidence that a well-documented “Man of the People” like me and Scottie D. would work for and attain such a prestigious award.
The secret to Baby Got Rack’s success, besides incredible teamwork and charisma? Well, Scottie D. makes the injection and House makes the rub. Other than that, you’ll have to spy on one of our team meetings.
If you are an aspiring graphic designer and work for the price of next to nothing, Baby Got Rack is looking for a logo to help brand the team on its adventures moving forward. If you have ideas and sketches, I might be able to get you invited to the next team meeting. However, you might be searched for a wire. The world of competitive barbecue is cutthroat. We take no chances.
If you are the observant type of person, you may have noticed that this is the second appearance by Scottie D. in less than a week. That is not completely random. All part of a new philosophy that I’ve adopted. He just doesn’t know it.
My new philosophy has a name. If you ask, I won’t tell you.
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On an unrelated note, as the barbecue contest is really beginning to take off, it seems like the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest is beginning to peter out. There were less than 20 photo entries this year. I haven’t entered the contest in probably 7 or 8 years. In that time all of the best photographers I know have also stopped entering. I don’t know why they stopped entering, but I know the reasons why I stopped entering. Those reasons don’t stand up to scrutiny when placed under my new philosophy. Therefore, if the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest returns next year, I intend on throwing my hat back into the ring. Hopefully, I will get my hat back afterwards. I like that hat.
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One other personal note, I had another great personal victory on Sunday. While shopping at the book store in Boone I found a book I have coveted for years and years and years. A book that I would have gladly paid a princely fortune to obtain. Only I didn’t have to pay a princely fortune. It was in a collection of books that were available to take as many as you could fit into a bag for 2 dollars, American.
At this time I will keep the details of that book a secret to only those that would understand its greatness and significance. However, believe me, you will be hearing about this book again in the future, “for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.”*
*That was a clue, in case you are denser than osmium.
Recently picked up the most recent edition of Photoshop. The photo below is the result.
Got a little crazy with the HDR toning, because that is what I do.
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CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
ISO: 1000
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/2015 18:15
NO GPS DATA
A couple months back I went to Minnesota to visit Bethany, Becca, and Dae Hee. We spent one muggy afternoon visiting Minnehaha Falls.
I do plan on revisiting these falls in the winter this year. Hopefully. Better prepared. Hopefully.
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FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm (35mm equivalency – 27mm)
ISO: 100
APERTURE: f/22
EXPOSURE: 1/3
DATE: 07-11-2015 12:07 PM
LATITUDE: 44° 54′ 55″
LONGITUDE: 93° 12′ 40″
ALTITUDE: 234 meters
Over the years a few people have asked me to bring back the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Without giving the matter a second of thought, I’ve always immediately responded, “Go suck an egg!”
However, since I myself have struggled to take camera in hand quite a bit lately (including missing an awesome photo op with Naima and a squirrel recently) and the fact that I (as a man of the people) should try to give the people what they want.
Therefore, On September 14, I will bring the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE back. With it being a holiday and all that jazz, I will need some time to get my ducks in a row. If any of you have any duck wrangling experience, you know that this can be quite the ordeal.
I’ll publish all the rule and that noise on that date. Get your cameras or cell phones or selfie sticks ready.
Today’s picture…
If you are wondering, like just about every other picture I’ve posted lately, it was taken on the day I went to the State Fair.
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FOCAL LENGTH: 10mm (35mm equivalency – 15mm)
ISO: 1600
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/30
DATE: 08/22/2015 – 21:00
LATITUDE: 41° 35′ 29″
LONGITUDE: 93° 36′ 8″
ALTITUDE: 277.04 meters
I didn’t take any form of tripod on this trip to the State Fair, so I had to shoot pretty wide open.
So one gets this…
I think it was around this time that I thought about doing the thing that would ultimately get me in trouble, but I didn’t do it for quite a bit longer.
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FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
ISO: 1000
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE TAKEN: 08/22/15 – 18:14
NO GPS DATA
Ever wonder what Madrid looks like at night?
No. I’m posting this picture any way.
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FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (30mm – 35mm equivalency)
ISO: 100
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 17 seconds
DATE: 08/15/15 21:39
LATITUDE: 41;52;45.98
LONGITUDE: 93;48;56.45
ALTITUDE: 319.26
I dedicate today’s image to anybody that is having a trying day.
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FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalent)
ISO: 640
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/15 18:13:54
