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
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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.
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”
Miss River City
I had a chance to drive Miss River City in a local parade. The Miss River City pageant is part of the Miss America event. This young lady, Debrielle, will now compete in the Miss Missouri pageant and, if successful, the Miss America contest. This photo was taken with the “selfie” camera of an iPhoneContinue reading “Miss River City”
Wild Nights at the St. Louis Zoo
Party on the Moon guitarist poses at the wild Zoo Ado at the St. Louis Zoo. And the party did get a little wild:
Michigan “up north”
Rather than plastering you photos all over the place, sometimes putting everything in a convenient slide show would be just the thing to do. Here are some photos from an area in Northern Michigan. As you will see, this is a beautiful area worth the visit to take some photos. See the still photos here: https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Up-North
Porcelain Elephants
St. Louis Botanical Garden’s Lantern Festival. Thousands of porcelain plates were used to create this fountain. This is a six second exposure using f22 to blur the water and add the “star burst” to the lights. https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Missouri-Botanical-Garden/i-DsjcgCM/A
Ha Ha Tonka
This is an old burned out mansion on what is now Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Central Missouri. Waiting for sunset gives the orange glow in the windows. Processing as a 5 shot HDR photo helped bring out the effect. If you have not been to this park it is one of the bestContinue reading “Ha Ha Tonka”
Lemonade Stand
Old Town St. Charles, MO is a very well done restoration of a business district. Not only can you shop on Main Street but explore little alleys like this. This is a 3 shot HDR photo.