In Minnesota we have to take advantage of every one of these beautiful late summer evenings that we can.  Tonight we ate out on the patio.  Salad was tomatoes from the garden and fresh mozzarella. Yum.  Anna was cozying up to her pink unicorn. All these shots of Anna were table-top shots where I aimed blind.  Thank goodness for auto-focus.  Here are a couple where I played with f-stops for effect.

f4--a little blurred
f2.8--kinda creepy blurred

Aramik
James
David

Jack Johnson - Outside the African-American Museum - Galveston, Texas

I think it was Lowe in my last post that mentioned my little problem of Amish stalking.  Which reminded me that I wanted to post this one.  Let's just say she caught me.

Portraits.  I usually like to take pictures of stuff not people.  This is my little cousin who is absolutely beautiful.

I don't often have a willing victim... errr ummm... model, yeah MODEL, to photograph, so I shoot 'em when I can get 'em.

I wanted to try using absolutely nothing but candlelight for lighting...

...what can I say, I like to play with fire...

Cigarettes and red red lips, such a lovely combo...

But sometimes, it's all just smoke & mirrors...

The reflected, flickering flames did some strange & interesting things in the darkness...

And a cigarette holder and an armful of roses in the shadows make me think of a sort of sinister elegance...

Prince
Camo
Skateboarder legs

Bonus Shot.  Not the best because I am MOM and was having a heart attack when he did this.  I thought he was going to jump the other skateboard not jump on it and ride both.  He is going to drive me crazy......

her!

The Boy B&W

The only falls on the Mississippi are in downtown Minneapolis, which was first named St. Anthony Falls in their honor.  Tonight we went for a walk on the Stone Arch Bridge that crosses the Mississippi.  I was looking for pairs.  Here are two views of three sets of pairs and here are just two sets of pairs. Of course these are the prettiest pair I saw all night.

Lu Color
Lu B/W
Lu B/W Glow
Are you fininshed yet?
I am trying to get a decent portrait for a Cute Kid Photo Contest,I know cheesy,my wife is making me do it.
Please let me know what yall think..honestly. Thanks. Robert

Maybe it was ten hours of sun.
maybe it was a blood pressure issue.
It coulda been the gin.
We all sought shade,and I noticed the neat reflections in Reds sunglasses.I aimed for those.However he was just too many shades of red.Producing a more flatterin shade proved too difficult,so I reduced the saturation to zero,and left the shades in color.There's quite a bit to see in there.DESCRIPTION_HERE

Hey my name as you can see is Julie.  I know that most of you are sick of firework pics but I had to share these with you.  Fairy I like that you can see something in them.Spirit of July I also am adding one of my daughter (left) and neice (right) Laughter  I hope that you all enjoy my first pics posted.  Any comments??

Because of our soldiers who fought for our freedom and are still fighting so that others in the world can live like we do. Don't forget them today as you spend time with your friends and family.

I know I posted these along time ago but I thought they needed to be pulled out for today. We found out my brother Jim is going back to Iraq in November for a 2nd tour, please keep him and all our other service members in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks!

These photos were taken by Jim on his last tour in Iraq, he had over 1,000 photos and lost all but about 25 that were on his site so these are kind of special to our family.

Jim and his troops

Signs

The reason why they are there.

Sunset in Iraq

My Hero

Daily life

Thank you!

Hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July!

We spent some time at the lake last weekend and these are a few shots I took.

The Boy

The Evening Fisherman

The Rays

The Tree

Bonus: Chevy from a carshow last weekend.

Chevy

I take pictures by the dozens.  I get a few out of each one hundred that I take.  I love taking pictures of anything.  Sometimes I just snap away at one tree.  It is amazing what you see when one previews those pictures.  We do not stop to see the little creatures and blades of grass.  Pictures bring those things to mind.  Take some pictures today and see what is in the background.....be surprised.  

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   I heard that the pictures I got paid for were up the other day. So I drove down the hill and snaped a shot...it's mt second paid job, but will be up for a year. It's not an interesting shot...but it paid me, so it's mine....kinda cool to drive by it and know that it's my work.Billboard. Yep that's one big (over 60 feet)..portrait.

Just a bunch of stuff off my hard drive...;0)

Toy Cameras  

Mutha Nature

Cocky

Note: I know there were no pictures of toy cameras, the images are process to resemble an image from an old toy camera.

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

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I Feel Like This Is The Beginning
Though I've Loved You For A Million Years
And If I Thought Our Love Was Ending
I'd Find Myself Drowning In My Own Tears

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You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

You Must Have Known That I Was Lonely
Because You Came To My Rescue
And I Know That This Must Be Heaven
How Could So Much Love Be Inside Of You

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

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You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

i have a love for hot boys. yum!

hilton (i)

hilton (ii)