Ted Engler

So, you want to buy a new camera….

By: Ted Engler Are you thinking about taking better photos? Perhaps you have been using an iPhone camera or other cellphone device and want to produce something more interesting. If you want outstanding photos, there are two things that you need to do: 1. Invest the money in equipment and software and 2. InvestContinue reading “So, you want to buy a new camera….”

Bearskin Trail

The Bearskin Trail crosses lakes and marshes providing a wonderful way to view scenic Oneida County in northern Wisconsin. This old railroad trestle serves as the starting point out of downtown Minocqua.

Curious horse

A break in the cold weather called to a trip to the country. This horse was interested in my camera and perhaps some sort of treat! https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-pSHVdsh/A

Demise of a bridge

The old Boone Bridge that crossed the Missouri River has finally been replaced. For decades this narrow and dangerous bridge served as one of the few connections between St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. This series of photos was pulled from a video of the complete explosion of the bridge. The second photo shows theContinue reading “Demise of a bridge”

Using Flickr to improve your photography

If you are looking for a way to see what other photographers are doing or are looking for feedback on your photos, I would suggest using a service called Flickr (flickr.com). Flickr is a great place to show off your photos for friends to see, get feedback and find other great photographers. You can findContinue reading “Using Flickr to improve your photography”

Little Church

Here is a scenic little church on top of a high hill in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This is next to the haunted Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs is an interesting little town near the Missouri border. Plan to spend the day exploring.

Chapel

This is the chapel on the grounds of the White House Retreat in South St. Louis County. Retreats last several days and are held in silence. This chapel overlooks the Mississippi River on this cold foggy morning.

Choir Loft

This is the opposite view from the previous post. St. Cecilia’s choir sits above the entrance to the church along with the organ and it’s pipes. This photo was taken with my D7100 and a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens. A tripod was used to take three photos and the settings were: 27mm, 100 ISO, f13Continue reading “Choir Loft”

St. Cecilia Church

Here is a nice wide angle view of the inside of St. Cecilia Church in South St. Louis. This is a three shot HDR photo (10mm, ISO100, D7100, f13) processed in Lightroom and Photomatix.

Planetarium

Our local Planetarium in St. Louis. This is part of our science center and they do a good job of lighting the top. This is part of the Christmas theme and there is even a bow!