This week’s photos were taken on one trip around Lake Laverne. Lake Laverne is located on the most beautiful college campus in the world, Iowa State University.
More from the Tennyson Series:
More from beautiful Lake Laverne “tomorrow”!
These images come from the following folder:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Millers
I should explain why there are so many rat pictures in this collection, but if I have to explain that, you probably don’t really know me, do you?
Next week’s folder will be:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Millers/Bethany Miller
This project was to photograph some of the guys that live in my yard, not named Foster or Naima.
The rest of the Use and Virtue – 2012 Series:
I do find insects to be fascinating. I’ll definitely have to revisit them as subjects again in the near future.
This week’s project was to take a few photos at the Iowa Arboretum as I was scouting it for a wedding that I was going to be photographing in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, I ended up having very little time out there to photograph as by the time I was able to get there I had to turn around and get to the Little League Park to photograph the Challenger Program.
Here are the few other pictures from the Tree Library Series:
Don’t be surprised if you see a Tree Library Redux in the near future. It seems I’ve been ignoring the numerous photographic possibilities at this awesome park/garden that is minutes away from my front door.
I added another lens to my arsenal recently. For many a moon I have longed for a fisheye lens. However, for a lens of limited use, the prices are often astronomical. However, after doing much research I did find a few that were priced reasonably. Not one this guy’s bank account would call cheap, but certainly affordable. Don’t worry, Naima and Foster won’t be missing any meals.
This is the first picture I ever took with this sweet baby:
Here are the technical specs on the new toy:
f/Stop Range: f/3.5 – 22
Minimum Focus Distance: 12″
Angle of View: 180 degrees
Groups/Elements: 7/10 (hybrid aspherical lens)
Length: 2.95″
I have to admit, I’ve already fallen in love with the little guy. If you are wondering, the next planned equipment upgrade will probably be studio lighting. However, this might be a little bit. I have to finish painting the studio.
Speaking of which, who wants to help paint the studio?
These images come from the following folder:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Stenslands/Alexis A. Stensland
Next week’s folder will be:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Stenslands/Carla A. Stensland
A few weeks back I posted about a collection of photos of mine that grace the wall of the United Way of Story County’s lobby wall. I finally got a chance to get down there to see the wall in its glory on Saturday before Shannon and I went to see Rent.
I promised a picture of the wall. Here is that picture:
If you wish to see the wall and all of its glory in person, this map will help:
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In one of my few blogs of the last few months I wrote about a camera phone app called Lightbox. I wrote how I was tired of waiting for Instagram to come to Droid, so I was trying out an alternative.
In the last week or so, Instagram finally came to Droid! I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it as much as the hype, but I truly do. I publish pretty much every every Instagram photo on Twitter (of course) and on Facebook (biting my tongue and trying to forget how much I hate Facebook), so many of you have already seen these images.
For the rest of you, here is a collection of my first Instagram images:
If you have an iPhone or a Droid I highly recommend downloading and playing with Instagram. Of course, I recommend you following me on Instagram as well.
My only note of concern is that Facebook recently bought Instagram (for 1 billion dollars), so I do worry that they will destroy it like most other things they touch, but I will hold out hope.
These images come from the following folder:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Kahlers/Macie Kahler
Next week’s folder will be:
Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Kahlers/Teresa A. Kahler
My annual trip to the State Center Rose Garden was kind of bittersweet. I went earlier than normal because of how early flowers have been blooming this year. As it turns out, I probably went too early and it was definitely too windy to get as many great pictures as last year.
Another bittersweet aspect of this trip is that I normally make this trip with my Mom. However, this year I made this trip on the way to bring her home from the hospital. We’ll make this trip again together next year.
The rest of the Sorrow and Gladness – 2012 Series:
I was a little disappointed to find out the the State Center Rose Garden wasn’t on Foursquare, but I have since remedied that situation. You’re welcome America!
