I'll be posting some random thoughts here about my photography: my travel plans, technical information behind some images, stories about how certain pictures were captured, etc.  The timing of the postings will also be random as my priority is capturing new images rather than writing about existing ones.  I hope you will feel free to comment on any of my postings and I appreciate you taking time to read my entries.

 

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"Blue Building" Wins Photo of the Day!

September 15, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

My "Blue Building" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page.

This photograph was captured last month in Colorado Springs. My intention was to photograph the amazing Cadet Chapel at the Air Force Academy, but the Chapel is closed for renovation until 2027. Fortunately, I happened to see this blue building from my hotel--and found it to be an interesting subject. This is the fifth photo from my new Nikon Z9 camera to be recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 90th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Blue BuildingBlue BuildingImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for September 14, 2022


"Daylily" Wins Photo of the Day!

September 11, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

My "Daylily" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page. This was selected as POD for August 8th...but I was just informed today!

This photograph was captured just two weeks before it appeared as the Photo of the Day. This is the fourth photo from my new Nikon Z9 camera to be recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 89th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

DaylilyDaylilyImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for August 8, 2022


"Saganashkee Slough" Wins Photo of the Day!

September 11, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

My "Saganashkee Slough" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page. This was selected as POD for July 8th...but I was just informed today!

This photograph was captured in June at the Cook County Forest Preserves in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. This is the third photo from my new Nikon Z9 camera to be recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 88th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Saganashkee SloughSaganashkee SloughImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for July 8, 2022


"Gorilla Portrait" Wins Photo of the Day!

September 11, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

My "Gorilla Portrait" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page. This was selected as POD for June 15th...but I was just informed today!

This photograph was captured earlier this year at the Tropic World exhibit at the Brookfield Zoo. This is the second photo from my new Nikon Z9 camera to be recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 87th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Gorilla PortraitGorilla PortraitImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for June 15, 2022


"African Lion" Wins Photo of the Day!

March 10, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

This morning, my "African Lion" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page.

This photograph was captured last month at the Brookfield Zoo. This is the first photo from my new Nikon Z9 camera to be recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 86th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

African LionAfrican LionImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for March 10, 2022


A Place Called Hope

March 06, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

President Clinton once said that he "still believes in a place called Hope." I visited Hope last month and captured a few photographs of Bill Clinton's birthplace home:

Clinton's birthplaceClinton's birthplacePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site at 117 S Hervey Street in Hope, Arkansas on February 21, 2022

Clinton's birthplaceClinton's birthplacePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site at 117 S Hervey Street in Hope, Arkansas on February 21, 2022 Clinton's birthplaceClinton's birthplacePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site at 117 S Hervey Street in Hope, Arkansas on February 21, 2022


"Butterfly Wings 2" Wins Photo of the Day!

March 03, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

This morning, my "Butterfly Wing 2" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page.

This photograph was captured late last year. I positioned a small flashlight to the side of the butterfly to help bring out the texture of the wing. I used my Nikon 200 f4 Micro lens with an extension tube to get really close to the wing. Two of the pictures that I captured during that photo shoot were recognized with a "Photo of the Day".

This marks the 85th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Butterfly Wing 2Butterfly Wing 2Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day for March 3, 2022


"Butterfly Wing" Wins Photo of the Day!

February 09, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

This morning, my "Butterfly Wing" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page.

This photograph was captured late last year. I positioned a small flashlight to the side of the butterfly to help bring out the texture of the wing. I used my Nikon 200 f4 Micro lens with an extension tube to get really close to the wing.

This marks the 84th time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Butterfly WingButterfly WingImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for February 9, 2022


Deadwood in B&W

January 12, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

I have photographed several National Historic Landmarks. What made Deadwood so exciting is that the entire town was designated as a National Historic Landmark for its well-preserved collection of late 19th century frontier architecture!

1- Fairmont Hotel

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    43mm    f/8.0    1/80s    ISO 64

2- Buffalo Bodega Complex

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    116mm    f/8.0    1/25s    ISO 64

3- Fairmont Hotel windows

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    48mm    f/8.0    1/30s    ISO 64

4- Main Street

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    70mm    f/8.0    1/20s    ISO 64

5- Bloody Nose Saloon

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    53mm    f/8.0    1/10s    ISO 64

6- Bullock Hotel

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    16mm    f/8.0    1/60s    ISO 64

7- Hickok's

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    14mm    f/8.0    1/60s    ISO 64

8- I don't want to turn this into a political post! But, a couple of the T-shirt shops definitely tried to stir the pot. T-shirts with a "stolen White House", extremely disturbing vulgarities toward Vice President Harris, "Biden Looney Tunes", Trump with his middle finger raised, etc. For retail stores, they definitely weren't trying to appeal to everyone!

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    200mm    f/8.0    1/8s    ISO 64

9- Another view of the Fairmont Hotel

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    16mm    f/8.0    1/80s    ISO 64

10- Bullock Hotel

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    14mm    f/8.0    1/40s    ISO 64

11- Wild Bill Bar

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    67mm    f/8.0    1/20s    ISO 64

12- Wild Bill Bar...site of the killing of Wild Bill Hickok

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NIKON Z 7_2    ---    50mm    f/8.0    1/30s    ISO 64

A couple of other notes regarding my travels...

I stayed at the Hampton Inn on Main Street. This allowed me to walk to all of these locations at my convenience and to try to time the shots for the best possible lighting and with minimal crowds. During the offseason, the Hampton Inn was just $39 per night! The night after I left, the price went of to $215. The Hampton Inn is attached to a casino. I'm not much of a gambler, but they gave me $15 of "free play" when I checked in. I ran the free play through a slot machine and pulled $11 out of the machine. I then cashed out!


"Badlands Sunset" Wins Photo of the Day!

January 02, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

This morning, my "South Dakota Badlands" picture won Imaging Resource's "Photo of the Day". CLICK HERE to view Imaging Resource's Photo of the Day page.

This photograph was captured during my October road trip to South Dakota. This is the sixth time one of my photographs has won this contest since I migrated to mirrorless with the Nikon Z7ii camera. This is the second photo to be recognized as Photo of the Day from Panorama Point in Badlands National Park!

This marks the 83rd time that one of my photographs was recognized by Imaging Resource as its "Photo of the Day". A photographer is limited to one winning entry per month, so this series of winning images stretches back more than seven years. Click here to view all of the winning entries.

Badlands SunsetBadlands SunsetImaging Resource's Photo of the Day for January 2, 2022

 

 

 

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