I posted the thumbnail a long time ago; this is another look at the same pond.

A Moment of Reflection

Modify the d70 to shoot infrared only. Find something interesting to shoot. Shoot. Switch red and blue in Channel Mixer. Upload. Wait.

Relax

. . . cityscapes
. . . in color

Signs, Signs, Everywhere there are Signs. . .

Like many of you, I had a difficult time choosing. . . getting older; getting pickier.  

For your consideration -- The Canyon de Chelly:  cc2s

Mexico without a walk through Whitesands?

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Don't let the name fool you -- it was around 20 degrees out (I know, for some of you 20 degrees would be a heatwave)and the name didn't help warm me at all.

This is an amazing landscape and I hope if I keep returning I'll figure out how to do it photographic justice.

Valley of Fire, New Mexico

If you're traveling west on I-10 and take a left in Kerville, Texas, you'll find yourself in. . . England?  

Or, what does a retired contractor do with his spare time and some extra building materials?

Or, What we saw on the way to Grandma's house?

Stonehenge II -- Kerville, Texas

Boat

Here are a few more photos from the stormy day last week when I visited Galveston.  Part of the island is a wetland preserve.  These were all taken at 28mm, in b/w with an infrared filter.

I'd like to give an interim thanks to the many of you who have already participated in the "Go Wide" challenge; I like what I see and I'm looking forward to what you come up with this week.

Coming Up 09/22/07 -- Tom North's Challenge.

Galveston Salt Marsh

West of Albuquerque on Route 66, just beyond "Dead Man's Curve," is the Laguna Pueblo.  Sitting on the hill above the pueblo is St. Joseph's, a brilliant white adobe church.  I've passed it a number of times on I-40 and this year decided to stop.

St. Josephs, Laguna Pueblo

Peace.

Here are additional photos from the Four Corners area.  Most of these are from Mesa Verde.  During the time we traveled through the area there was a huge wildfire burning in Utah which created a thick haze making photos of Shiprock difficult.  Without a Four Wheel Drive vehicle or perhaps a horse, it was impossible to get closer to cut down the haze.  

I really love the solitude of this area and all the open, undeveloped landscapes.  It was quite a shock to drive into the city of Shiprock and be surrounded by McDonalds, KFC and etc.

Enjoy. . . or not.

Ruins and Rocks

Mesa Verde is one of those places I would like to visit several times until I figure out just how to see and photograph it.  There was way too much to do and see for our two day visit.

Here's a sample:

Mesa Verde Ruins

featuring more things I'm passionate about including deep gorges, big rocks and well-behaved vegetation.

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As if you haven't guessed, one of my passions is black and white photography.  I love the way black and white reduces an image to its essential elements.  

Another passion is mysteries. . . so if you're interested, "Fallen Man" by Tony Hillerman takes place in and around Canyon de Chelly.
 
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