F-16 shows its stuff at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show. Here the pilot brings the plane down to the runway and then takes off with afterburner blazing. The noise rocks the spectators!
The Beacons’ Boathouse
Northern Wisconsin and Minocqua, Wisconsin in particular is the land of boathouses. This boathouse, on the main part of Lake Minocqua, used to be part of a private estate and later became part of a resort called The Beacons. This and many of the Minocqua boathouses can be viewed from roads and trails around the town.
This is an early morning shot giving it the nice lighting.
Gordon Lodge Pier
One of many iconic scenes in Door County. This is a pier at the entrance of North Bay near Baileys Harbor. The a beautiful fall day and sunset light gives a nice effect.
Sail Boat, Fish Creek Harbor
On our way out to Green Bay we passed this moored sail boat in Fish Creek Harbor. While Fall is a quieter time in Door County there were still a few sailboats out in the channel taking advantage of a beautiful day.
This photo has been edited by a program to make it more like a painting, making it a little more interesting.
Fading of the Golden Hour
Last rays of sunshine transition from a colorful sunset to the blue sky of dusk. North Bay in Wisconsin shelters the waters of Lake Michigan so you have a slow rolling surf able to reflect the colorful sky.
A special time to take photographs is during the “golden hour,” 30 minutes before and after sunset. This allows for more colors and no harsh shadows. Next comes the “Blue Hour” when, if you have a tripod, you can capture some very special photos.
Pottery Shop
One of the many home type shops in Door County. This is a nice pottery shop near Ellison Bay centered around an old farm.
Top Deck
Top Deck Restaurant on the grounds of Gordon Lodge. When in Door County, Wisconsin, this should be a #1 spot for dinner. For being on the east side of the peninsula, it has wonderful view of the sunset. The evening we had dinner there, there was a continuous orange glow on the horizon. This is the view by boat taken just as the sun was setting.
Chaumette
Missouri has a long history of being a first class wine producing state. The St. Louis area has many great wineries near-by and this is one of my favorite. Chaumette Vinyards and Winery is located in scenic Ste. Genevieve county and features great wine, dining and “chalets” for overnight stays. This is the main building for the winery and is designed after the local “French Creole Colonial” architecture brought to the area by the original settlers.
This photo is a three shot HDR photo which gives it its distinct look.
Shaw Home Projection
In a unique exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden, graphics were projected onto the Henry Shaw home on the grounds. This sight and sound event was quite an experience. Here photography is allowed but no tripods. A group of us were lucky enough to photograph with tripods so I could capture this photo at night.
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Road to the future
A path coming out of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Climatron makes an interesting scene. The Garden was specially lit for an event they called Flora Borialis featuring laser light displays and and speakers throughout the park for special sound effects. This all made for an eerie walk in the park.
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