To Dance is to Fly
I got to try my hand at painting with motion the other day at a local photographer's meetup. So fun! Thanks to the dancers and the hosts. I had a hard time choosing which one to share - you can see more here: http://bit.ly/1LlMzQq
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To the Most High
The Boston, Massachusetts Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first night I was in the area, I visited this temple, but the lights were already off for the night, so the next night I arrived earlier. and was able to shoot for 30 minutes while the lights were still on. Oh, how I love the temples. I feel connected to God while I'm there.
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Skylight
An early autumn sky, alight with the setting sun. This image feels a bit melancholy to me, like the passing of time and the realization that life is short. I noticed the sky as I was watching my son's soccer game, and as is usual, the light and color lasted but a moment, but I caught it!
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Reflected Boston
Light from Boston's financial district reflects on the frozen Charles River. This was a very cold and windy night. The wind made it hard to keep my tripod and camera still. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bones of the Earth
30,000 feet above northwestern Colorado.
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Clear Air and Still Water
Reflection of an unnamed mountain, looking across the flooded Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
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Every Ending is a New Beginning
2015 was in many ways a hard year for my family and I. I feel much older, much more experienced, and somewhat wiser. In a way, this silhouetted horizon reminds me of the ups and downs of the past twelve months.
This makes sense to me, since I believe that I'm not here by accident, and sometimes the necessary experiences of life aren't easy.
As always, though, I have great hope. I feel grateful for my countless blessings and feel that the best is truly yet to come! Welcome 2016!cloudsdrivebyminimalismmonochromemountainsnaturepanoramasilhouetteskysymbolismphotoblogblackandwhite
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Trees on Rock
Rock eventually turns into dirt...but these trees are just a bit early. This is one of the first photos I took after entering Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, this past July.
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Breathe Out
A peaceful sunset over Southern Idaho. Taken from the highway on our way to visit family. In this often stressful time of year, I hope that we can take a moment and just breathe.
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The Years Are Short
The days can be long, but the years are short. I couldn't resist capturing this moment as a father and his daughter gleefully played in the sunset.
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Resurrected Tabernacle
This 132 year old pioneer tabernacle in Provo, Utah, was severely burned 5 years ago and now has been resurrected to become the new Provo City Center Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I'm looking forward to being a part of the open house and dedication, and to attending in the future.
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She's Up
Do you notice the hair or the eyes first? This is my very expressive daughter just after waking up. I shot this with my mobile phone from my bed. :)
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It Begins
The first snow of the first snowstorm of the season.
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Lost At Sea
Can you imagine losing your love to the vast, impenetrable ocean? I tried to make this fit the mood of the title and hark back to a time when the ocean was even more of a mystery than it is today.
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Rectangular
If it has four right angles, it's a rectangle. This is a close-up from a very interesting-looking building I saw while waiting for the train in Virginia, US.
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Example
Show, don't tell. "Follow me" is much more effective than "do it that way". This was an un-staged photo of my kids exploring on the shore of Utah Lake.
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Place of Revelation
"Temples are places of personal revelation. When I have been weighed down by a problem or a difficulty, I have gone to the House of the Lord with a prayer in my heart for answers. The answers have come in clear and unmistakable ways."
- Ezra Taft Benson
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Metal World
We work in steel buildings and fly in aluminum planes. We drive in metal cars and use computers and smarphones made with several metals. Metal is everywhere. :) Downtown Chicago, Illinois.
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Potgut Pals
Known as "potguts", these Uintah ground squirrels were quite curious as I inched closer and closer with my camera. Taken while camping with my family this summer.
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Water, Land, Sky: this is Earth
Salt Flats in May, Utah.
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Bathed in Light
After attending the Payson Utah temple with my daughter yesterday, I pulled over and took a series of photos and later created this. It's a blend of 5 exposures with post-processing done in Photomatix Pro 5, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Photoshop CC. The star trails are from one of the exposures (60 seconds). Someday I may re-process using a frame without star trails to see how that looks.
The light rays shining up from the temple reminded me of this quotation, which I've always loved, but seems to grow in significance for me over time:
"If you have seen one of the temples at night, fully lighted, you know what an impressive sight that can be. The house of the Lord, bathed in light, standing out in the darkness, becomes symbolic of the power and the inspiration of the gospel of Jesus Christ standing as a beacon in a world that sinks ever further into spiritual darkness." - Boyd K. Packer, "The Holy Temple"HDRbuildingslightmountainsnightreligioussnowstarssymbolismtemplesphotoblogUtahLDSTemplesPayson Utah Temple
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My View
This is what I see out my window. Yes, it's kind of beautiful. Yes, I have LOTS of photos of this mountain. :)
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700 Homes
Over 700 homes on 70 floors are in this one building. Lake Point Tower, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Dusk at the Lord's House
On a recent business trip, I drove to the nearest temple and took photos. I always feel peace at or around the Lord's house. The insects from the nearby trees were extremely loud and the air was thick and humid - I also spoke with a few nice people coming out of the temple. At the South Carolina Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Evening on the Lake
There's something very calming about canoeing on a mountain lake at sunset. This is a smartphone photo, so the quality isn't the greatest, but I like it anyway. :)
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The Earth is Made of Rock
A breathtaking and fascinating place. Dead Horse Point, Utah reminded me that our planet is covered in a layer of rock (18 miles deep on average). This erosion-carved canyon, while impressive, doesn't even scratch the surface. What an amazing world we live on.
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Great Lawn
Chicago has some of the nicest public outdoor spaces I've seen. This is the Great Lawn at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Lizzie
My beautiful daughter on her fifth birthday.
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Families Can Be Together Forever
"I have a fam'ly here on earth.
They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them through all eternity.
"Fam'lies can be together forever
Through Heav'nly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can."
"Families Can Be Together Forever", Ruth M. Gardner, 1927-1999
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Gold
My favorite season at one of my favorite places.
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Full of Light
Children are naturally full of light - sadly, sometimes it's us who start the process of replacing light with darkness.
"That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" - John 1:9, Holy Bible
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Strange World
Wetlands on the east of the Great Salt Lake, Utah. Taken from the air just before landing at Salt Lake International Airport.
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I'll Take the Highway
15 seconds of traffic on Highway 74 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Perspective
I love how even the visible parts of the temples, inspire uplifting thoughts and actions, and give me perspective. The spires are prominent in the Chicago Illinois Temple. Just after I took this photo, I had to run to my car to avoid getting drenched in a heavy Midwest downpour.
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Tentative Connection
I walked out of the store toward my car, looked up, and saw this. I love the minimal feel of it. This was taken using my mobile phone.
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Headed Downtown
Light trails in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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City by the Lake
Skyline of Chicago, Illinois, USA. A beautiful city with much to see and to do. Stitched from 3 photos, this turned into a 40.6 megapixel image, with amazing detail. View on Flickr or Google+ and zoom in. :)
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