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Sunrise

This area of St. Louis County sits high on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and allowing for scenic views and spectacular sunrises. This is a three shot HDR photo that eliminates the high contrasts that you get when taking photos of sunrises and sunsets. http://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-kXwXW6k/A

Holy Week

Religious buildings offer great subjects for photographers. The gothic structures and interesting settings offer lots of opportunities. This is the bell of retreat house in St. Louis County. Easter weekend will bring a large group to celebrate their faith. http://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Portfolio/i-vzCBKR5/A

The Boathouse

This is a favorite pace to hangout in St. Louis. It is in the center of Forest Park and is a great place to meet friends, have a cocktail and watch the sunset. Also, dogs are allowed so we bring our Basset Hounds as they are into people watching. Forest Park is the largest urbanContinue reading “The Boathouse”

256 Sunrise on Lake Michigan

The problem with photographing a sunrise is that you have to get up early. To get this photo I rented a room near the beach. At sunrise, I walked out, took some photos and went back to bed. Easy! To get a good sunrise photo, use a tripod. Set your exposure for the sky otherwiseContinue reading “Sunrise on Lake Michigan”

Penguins on the loose!

On cold winter Sunday afternoons, the St. Louis Zoo releases their Penguins. Apparently they open the doors and any Penguins that want out are allowed to go (for a while). Not all go out. Here is a photo taken in 2009 with my Pentax K100D and an 18 – 55mm lens.This photo was published inContinue reading “Penguins on the loose!”

Rum Boogie Cafe

I always found advertisements on the sides of buildings interesting. This “wall art” has made a comeback in many small towns to boost an identity they are trying to convey. Here is a photo from the the not so small town of Memphis. This is a promotion for a night club on Beale Street. I used myContinue reading “Rum Boogie Cafe”

Park Bench

Finally, a little snow in St. Louis. These benches look over Forest Park’s Grand Basin, the heart of the 1904 World’s Fair.

Eagle watching for its prey

Winter is Eagle weather for the St. Louis area. Eagles can be found along the Mississippi river, most notably Alton and Grafton Illinois and Clarksvill, Missouri. During the summer I see a lot of Eagles on the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Here is a photo taken with my old Pentax K100D with a Tamron 70 –Continue reading “Eagle watching for its prey”

Artist’s Barn

In Hermann, Missouri (Missouri’s wine country) there is an overgrown alley called Hollyhock Alley. If you venture up the steep grade, you will find this old barn along with some hidden Bed and Breakfasts.