Normally I’m not a fan of ornamental grasses, but maybe I should change my tune. Of course, it is hard to change your tune when you can barely carry one. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 500 FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 1/125 DATE: 05/31/2016 – 16:08 LATITUDE: 42.02424° LONGITUDE:… Read More »Last Resort of the Talentless
Another rose from the State Center Rose Garden: Wish I would’ve been able to spend more time with better light there. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 500 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/100 DATE: 06/04/2016 – 20:37 LONGITUDE: 42.01488° LONGITUDE: -93.16005° PHOTO ASSISTANT: JOE LYNCH EDITING SOUNDTRACK: “Better Get… Read More »Dare to Grasp the Thorn
As I promised, after two days of having to look at disgusting Coca-Cola products, I would reward you with fuzzy cuteness. If I am nothing, I am a man of my word! Fuzzy Cuteness A week or so back, I was in the backyard with my legendary hunting pooch Naima.… Read More »Fuzzy Cuteness
Today we take a look at the second half of the “made to order” HDR EFEX PRO 2 filters. As a refresher, here is the original image: Here is a look at the filters: Black & White Artistic Dramatic Sinister Pale & Structured Granny’s Attic End of the Road Indoor… Read More »HDR EFEX PRO 2 BETA
A month or so ago I wrote about a free Photoshop Plugin from Google called the Nik Plugin Collection. Today I’m going to share some of their default filters. This post is going to concentrate on the the HDR EFEX PRO 2 tool, which creates HDR (High Dynamic Range) images.… Read More »HDR EFEX PRO 2 ALPHA
I had a recent trip to Marshalltown to try some pizza with some friends, co-workers, and co-working friends. On the way back Joe begged me to stop at the State Center Rose Garden. I obliged him. It is one of my favorite places to visit every year and I can… Read More »It is the Time Wasted
Recently I picked, trained, and raced a turtle in the Colo Derby. We were quite victorious, as I’m sure time and history will record. Below is a photo of my loyal steed. Some of the other combatants from that day will claim that my turtle did not win. They will… Read More »Titian
Another automobile I found fascinating in the car graveyard that is Strong City, Kansas. I have maybe a couple more pictures left to share from beautiful (cough, cough) to me Strong City, Kansas. Added a new category in PARTICULARS since I love minutia. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL… Read More »Rust Bucket – Strong City Kansas
Recently Elainie came home for Alexis’ graduation. She brought with her Josh and their pooch Lucy. We got the pleasure of Elainie being home for a week, but Josh had to leave after a day for he was deployed to Gitmo. It will be a long 9 months for Elainie.… Read More »Elainie, Josh, Lucy
Before I start rambling about this picture, I should point out that AM Outdoors expert and friend of this here blog Michael Augustin corrected my assertion that yesterday’s blog featured a ground squirrel. When in fact, it was a chipmunk. A pox upon me, my good fellows. Today’s post features… Read More »A Punchable Flower
I haven’t posted a picture of an animal (besides Naima) for a bit. No worries though. This animal posting will not make any references to the current inane social media debate. I present a ground squirrel… I found this guy scurrying around the Memorial Union. The only one that I… Read More »No Gorilla, Lucky 3 Year-Olds, or Inept Parents
My Mom’s neighbor has a patch of poppies next to the electric pole in her yard. I took a few photos of them the other day. Here is one of them: Poppies are another flower that comes and goes too soon. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm… Read More »Hath a Charm for Pain and Woe
I actually have been pretty lax about photographing flowers this year. That is partially because the 2017 Photography 139 Calendar will go in a new direction. Partially because I haven’t even planted flowers in my yard this year. Partially because my daffodils didn’t bloom this year. Partially because I missed… Read More »For Russell
Here is another photo from the work afternoon I spent with a group of people turning the old grain elevator in west Ames into an “art place”. This was painted onto a window on the third or fourth floor. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V FOCAL LENGTH: Unrecorded APERTURE: Unrecorded EXPOSURE: 1/80… Read More »Gannon and Duarte
I realize I never posted the MANOS pictures that were used in the Birthday Party FAQ or in the actual invitation. I also forgot to thank Derrick earlier for being the fire starter during the party. The MANOS images: I’ll be retiring the THE MASTER costume to a wall in… Read More »The Final Manos
“You look like you could be from Kansas.” After seeing the remains of this truck and its license plate, I legitimately think that might be a legit pickup line. Now that I’m through the party, I’ll try to get caught back up with my postings. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO:… Read More »Hey Baby…
I’ve thanked all these people in person, but I’d like to publicly thank everybody that helped out in some either small or big way with my birthday party on Saturday. Big shout out to Scott for making tons of delicious mouth watering chicken and jalapeno cream corn. I only wish… Read More »The Birthday Party of Fate (Roundup)
I might have processed this image to within an inch of its life. However, it turned out pretty much exactly as I wanted it so. Everybody wins! It feels like I should show you what the original image looked like. But I’m not going to. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO:… Read More »Feeling Kansas
The subject of this here entry is what I’m guessing most people will think or even feel when they look at the photo that makes up the entirety of this here entry. Possible exception, Anders Runestad. At least I enjoy it. Possibly Anders as well. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO:… Read More »And?
Another photo of the fallen Wagon Wheel Bridge: Probably just a couple more of these up my sleeve. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO:125 FOCAL LENGTH: Unrecorded APERTURE: Unrecorded EXPOSURE: 1/320 DATE: 03/11/2016 – 14:22 LATITUDE: 42.06273° LONGITUDE: -93.97021° PHOTO ASSISTANT: Carla Stensland
On Nate and I’s jaunt from Wichita back to Manhattan we made a stop in Strong City so I could photograph a surprisingly photogenic town. Here is a photo of some rusty goodness: You can take it to the bank, there is more Strong City coming your way! PARTICULARS CAMERA:… Read More »Strong City Elevator