Ted Engler

Wilson’s Ice Cream Shop

Wilson’s Ice Cream shop is an iconic business in the town of Ephraim, Wisconsin. It is interesting to photographers because of it’s bright colors, historic look and the angle it sits on the road. As you walk along the road, it takes on a different look. Be sure to see the photo in full screen.

Under way….

While heading out for some sightseeing with a friend, I notice this beautiful yacht go by. I suggested we go out into some very rough water to photograph the sailboat and the friend agreed. This is the is the result taken from a very bouncy platform! (1/500 sec; 105mm; ISO 320; f9) https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Door-County/i-wdw5573/A

North Bay, Door County

A shallow area on Lake Michigan allows these reeds to grow around this dock, giving a nice effect for this early morning shot.This is one of the many scenic areas in Door County, Wisconsin. A photographer should plan to spend several days to get a number of nice shots. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Door-County/i-jb7CkSK/A

Eagle Bluff Light

A trip to Door County required a visit to a new lighthouse. Eagle Bluff Light is on the the Green Bay side of Door County. These place can be difficult to photograph because of all of the visitors and tours. A little patience will pay off. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Door-County/i-jVfs8q3/A

Flags of Valor

7000 “Flags of Valor” cover Art Hill in St. Louis’ Forest Park. These flags commemorate 9/11 in 2016 and honor fallen soldiers fighting terrorism. I spent an hour one evening taking photos of the site from various angles. Here is on facing the St. Louis Art Museum with the sun setting in the background.

Frederick Bates Home

I have never been to Faust Park in St. Louis County so a few days ago I packed up the dogs and headed that way. The park is famous for its “Butterfly House” where they keep various species of the insect. They also have walking trails in the back. After walking on one trail forContinue reading “Frederick Bates Home”

Ha Ha Tonka Overlook

The “castle” at Ha Ha Tonka state park sits on top of a high bluff. Looking in one direction you see the burned out mansion, turn around and this is your view. This is a photo taken at sunset in order to get the nice lighting you see on the trees.

Forest Park Waterway

It was a beautiful day today in St. Louis so time to take the dogs for a walk in Forest Park. This is one of my favorite subjects in the park, an old suspension footbridge. The dogs hate this bridge because it has sort of a screen bottom that you can see through. It alsoContinue reading “Forest Park Waterway”

Japanese Garden

A classic scene from Missouri Botanical Garden’s Japanese Garden. This is a tree shot HDR photo combined in Photomatix and edited in Lightroom. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Missouri-Botanical-Garden/i-BLjmMXz/A

Climatron

Missouri Botanical Garden’s Climatron https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Missouri-Botanical-Garden/i-HsxR4Zd/A The Climatron simulates a tropical lowland rainforest. In the Climatron there are about 1,200 species of the total estimated 160,000 species of tropical plants. It is an introduction to tropical plants and gives a good glimpse of a warm moist forest. No building can begin to house all of theContinue reading “Climatron”