Fourteen
Light and shadow on fourteen trees in Custer State Park, South Dakota.
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Sky Alive
I'm fascinated by the heavens. One day, I'll shoot some really stellar photos (pun intended) of the Milky Way. For now, though, this is my best. It was my second attempt to shoot the Milky Way - and both times there were clouds. :) I captured this was captured from along the Skyline Drive in central Utah.
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Why Hello, Charlotte!
The skyscrapers of downtown Charlotte, North Carolina glow brightly in the evening light. After my meetings were done, I drove downtown and practiced both my light trails and cityscape photography. I hope you like it. :)
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The Harvest
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few." - Matthew 9:37
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City View
1,000 feet above Chicago, Illinois. Quite the view.
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Chicago!
I just spent most of the week in this city on business. I find large cities so interesting...the history, the architecture, the people, and everything else. This is four shots stitched together...which is what caused the distortion...but I like it this way.
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Battle of the Little Bighorn
On June 25, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in Montana, the last Native American victory in battle against the white men occurred. This was a turning point for the Indians - their nomadic way of life soon ended and they moved to the reservations. This battlefield memorial was much more interesting than I'd expected and the sense of history was strong there. This is the Indian memorial near the site of "Custer's last stand".
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Electric Light
My wife and I watched the storm ahead of us as we drove through the northeastern corner of Wyoming - until she convinced me to pull over and get some shots. :) It was remote and there was no light except for the lightning...a beautiful experience!
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Sunflower
I look this photo in my garden yesterday against an overcast sky. There was a light breeze so the flower was swaying and the bee was moving around pretty quickly, so I was lucky to get this composition and to get it in focus. :)
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Green Dragon
My kids and I found this large green dragonfly sitting on our driveway a few days ago. We admired it for a few minutes before it flew away. If you zoom in, you can see tiny black hairs on it's face and even the individual parts of its compound eye.
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100 Years and Counting
There have been many rainstorms in the over 100 years this barn has stood on the plains east of the Grand Teton Range in Wyoming. On a drive through last week, the rain stopped just long enough for the sunset colors to peek through the clouds and then it started again.
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Baby Diva
My little girl singing her heart out. Actually, she was just making faces - but I thought she looked like a baby diva. :)
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This Mountain's In Me
It's interesting how a mountain, a scene, a building, a place, etc., can feel so familiar if it was part of our life growing up. This mountain is like that for me. While I've taken many photos of it over the years, this may be my favorite.
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Fleeting Blossom
Back in March, I'd had my eye on a bunch of blossoming cherry trees near my home. I finally found some time to go photograph them - and it was just in time, because the next time I passed, the flowers were gone.
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Temple Light
The Salt Lake Temple in bright late-afternoon light on a warm September afternoon.
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Fifty-eight Visible Spires
The Salt Lake Temple with the Assembly Hall in the foreground, under a gray evening sky.
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Temple of The Son
Speaking of Jesus Christ, one of my favorite hymns reads,
"He marked the path and led the way,
And ev'ry point defines
To light and life and endless day
Where God's full presence shines."buildingslightreligioussilhouettesuntemplesphotoblogUtahspiressteeplesLDSTemplesSalt Lake Utah TempleSalt Lake City
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Looking up to a Hero
My family and I visited a local cemetery yesterday where some of my ancestors are buried. I happened to glance over and saw my two youngest daughters gazing up at one of the military statues in the war memorial, and captured the moment.
I honor those who gave their "last full measure of devotion" and acted heroically in the situations in which they were placed. The terror of war spotlights the worst of human nature, but it can also bring out the best in people.childrenpeoplephotoblogtributeUtah
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Timpanogos in May
Snow-covered Mt. Timpanogos with storm clouds. This is a panorama made from 3 photos with Adobe Lightroom's new panorama feature.
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Where the People Are
I love modern cities. The incredible diversity in people. The glass and steel buildings. The history, the museums, the parks, the food. This is where the people are. (Salt Lake City, Utah)
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Sun on Saltwater
Light from the setting sun reflects on a swell in the Pacific.
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Tangled Trees in Winter
Organic shapes have an appeal all of their own.
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Windows With Shadows
I love the order and symmetry of architecture.
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I Am Mountain
Mount Nebo, Utah, from the west covered with a fresh spring snowfall.
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A Little Crabby
This little guy was a bit annoyed about having a long lens pointed right in his face...and just after this, he scurried away.
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Sunset Blue
Looking west over the Great Salt Lake from Ensign Peak, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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The Golden City
One of the lesser-used (old?) nicknames for San Francisco - the City by the Bay in the Golden State.
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Sun Setting Softly
This was an unintentionally out-of-focus shot that I ended up liking more than the silhouettes I was attempting. :) The sun was setting over the Pacific Ocean.
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Mother Mary
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be...
Ornate detail in the Cathedral of the Madeline, Salt Lake City, Utah.architecturebuildingsmonochromereligiousphotoblogUtahblackandwhite
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Bars
Metal bars making up the seat of a park bench.
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Citrus
Is there anything about an orange that's less than awesome? I think not. :)
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New Bloom
I found this small flower opening on a weed in my front yard. It was no bigger than the tip of a ballpoint pen. I used extension tubes to get in close.
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Frost Swirls
Late March frost patterns on my car.
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