The Hunt

Beaux Eaux

The Basset Hound was bred to hunt. Its keen nose and short stature are suited to small-game hunting on foot. As hunting has declined in popularity, many Bassets have lost their age-old skills. There are a few groups that promote hunting with Basset Hounds. The American Hunting Basset Association and the Basset Hound Club of America has been the most active in promoting the use of Bassets for rabbit hunting.

Hunting with Basset Hounds when with an organization such as the American Hunting Basset Association or the Basset Hound Club of America do not involve the killing of any animals. These organizations are merely testing the Basset Hound’s skills at tracking/trailing a rabbit’s scent.

Overlook

Blessing of the Hounds

View from St, Charles County overlooking St. Louis County in Missouri. This is a HDR image that is commonly made by taking three photos of the same scene, each at different shutter speeds. The result is a bright, medium, and dark photo, based on the amount of light that got through the lens. A software process then combines all the photos to bring details to the shadows and highlights both. See my HDR Tutorial to see how this process works.

F-16

F-16

USAF F-16 Viper at Spirit of St. Louis Airport. The Viper here has just left the runway and you can see the wheels just going up.

At air shows, use at least a 300mm lens and a high shutter speed to capture the action. If you have a good location near the runway, you may not 300mm and a zoom lens will help keep the aircraft in the viewfinder.

Show Me showing off

B-25 "Show-Me"

This is the B-25J Mitchell “Show Me.” Show Me is part of the Commemorative Air Force Wing stationed in St. Charles Missouri. The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces in every theater of WWII, and remained in service for years after the war concluded.

This photo was captured during St. Charles Airport’s Pumpkin Drop event. On a Saturday just before Halloween, pilots signup to drop pumpkins from their planes. The plane with the closest hit wins.

This is a very informal event with an abundance of opportunity to photograph planes in the air and on the ground.

Doorway

Roofless Church

Side entry to the Roofless Church in New Harmony, IN, an architectural monument designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson. The non-denominational church is open to the public and operated under the auspices of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

New Harmony is an interesting place to visit. They have a great restaurant, antique shops and interesting structures like this.

Stormy Morning

Cliff Cave Park

A fall morning on Lake Michigan. This is an area near Cave Point County Park in Door County. The changing weather in the fall can make for dramatic photos. This photo was processed by Aurora HDR which allows for the various tones and colors to come through.

Thirsty Whale on the lake

Thirsty Whale

The Thirsty Whale is a lakeside bar & grill on Lake Minocqua in Wisconsin. Arrive by boat, car or on foot for a good burger and beer. This is an old commercial boathouse on the lake and is an interesting place to visit. I remember it from 50’s and 60’s as an old boat livery where boats are repaired and docked. This is a very scenic area be sure to stop by.

The Atheneum

The Atheneum was designed by world-renowned architect Richard Meier and serves as the visitor center for New Harmony, Indiana and the surrounding region. Named for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and the arts, the Atheneum features an orientation film, communal history exhibits and an observation deck. Tours of historic New Harmony are available from the Atheneum daily from March 15 through December 30.

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