Morning Run
Early morning training session during Derby Week Every once in a while you get incredible morning light at just the right time, place and angle with just the right amount of ground fog. So it went when...
View ArticleAn Exercise in Black and White
An old building in Sturbridge Village This image tries to show the challenge in getting great exposure in black and white. This is a single exposure and I think you will see that there are no blown out...
View ArticleComing at you
I always enjoyed photographing eagles along the Mississippi River in Iowa in the middle of Winter. A few of the times though the temps stayed around 11 degrees all day. With the ponds frozen, the...
View ArticleMorning Run
This is another in a series of images during Derby Week at Churchill Downs. By slowing down the shutter speed you can increase the feeling of movement as the horse and rider go by. The lighting at...
View ArticleWater Drops Can Help
Water drops on flowers can add dimension to many closeup images. With the right lighting, drops increase brilliance and interest. So get out there and shoot even when its raining! This was shot with a...
View ArticlePatterns in Nature
Sometimes colors can be a distraction. While flamingos are usually bright orange, their graphic feather pattern gan get lost in their bright color. Black and white can be a nice tool to bring out just...
View ArticleSoft focus provides mood
Swans to me always represent peace and serenity. They can be found in many public parks but may be difficult to photograph closely. Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville has a couple of swans in a perfect...
View ArticleLuck Happens
This image may look like it was manipulated in photoshop. In reality I was taking long exposures before sunrise at the waterfall area at Waterfront Park in Louisville. A park worker came over and...
View ArticleTry flight from all angles
Many times when we photograph large birds in flight, we shoot them as they are coming toward us, or from the side. Large birds can be quite interesting from a rear viewpoint too. This bird’s wings look...
View ArticleThe Glow of the Fifties
Some folks may consider a photo of a street rod hood ornament a cliche,(you know who you are, I see you, LOL). I consider it a challenge, however, to make each ornament unique, with the right...
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