Christmas at Kirkwood Station

I stopped by Kirkwood Station to see if they had a Christmas display or lights to photograph. A train had just come in and the place was busy but the sun had set and the station was dark. I decided to take a few photos anyway so I set the camera to a high ISO, took a few hand held shots and left. I processed the photo in Photomatix and this was the result. You never know…

B-24 Liborator

Looking at some old photos & slides I found this interesting photo taken by my father. This is a group of offices discussing their B-24 Liberator on a small airfield in Finschafen, New Guina. The photo was taken around 1944 after an invasion to free the area form the Japanese.

This photo was scanned from a 35mm slide and edited in Photomatix and Lightroom.

B-24 Liberator

Sunrise in Forest Park

Early morning is Forest Park. Be sure to check out more Forest Park photos on this blog including some of the fall color photos. Millions of dollars and, more importantly, true dedication to this park in St. Louis has turned this area into the crown jewel of the City of St. Louis. There are unending opportunities for photographer including the beautiful vistas, the architecture and the zoo.

Here we have the sunrise over the Muny Opera pagoda. A high aperture is used to get the starburst effect.

Forest Park

Cave Point

On the Lake Michigan side of Door County you will find Cave Point County Park. This is an area of low bluffs along the lake that have been hollowed out by the waves. There are lots of scenic overlooks so if you visit, be sure to bring your camera.

https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Galleries/Door-County/i-r4zbNTK/A

Afternoon Sun

I spend Fall Sunday afternoons with a group called Three Creek Bassets, following the hounds though overgrown creek beds, around fields and along old roads. The setting afternoon sun in the countryside make it an enjoyable activity. This photo was taken with a Coolpix S9700 and processed in Lightroom.

TBM-3E “Avenger”

The Avenger is part of the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force stationed in St. Charles County. This photograph is from their Open House held in September 2016. For free you visit the St. Charles Smartt Airport, walk around to see the planes and watch them fly. See more photos: https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Events/Pumpkin-Drop/

TBM3E "Avenger"

B25 on bombing run?

Is this B25 on a bombing run? Interestingly, the answer is yes. This is from an event in St. Charles, Missouri called a Pumpkin Drop where a target is setup and pumpkins are dropped on it all day. The plane with the closest hit, wins. Fortunately,  the airport where this event is held houses a wing of the Confederate Air Force which houses this B25 and a few other vintage military aircraft.

B-25 Mitchell "Show Me"

On the day of this event you could attend for free, walk around the planes and out near the runways. It was a great opportunity for photographers! Click on this image to see it in my Smugmug account or click here to see the whole gallery: https://greatrivers.smugmug.com/Events/Pumpkin-Drop/. Be sure to see on a large screen and click the triangle at the top of the page to see the slideshow.