If you are a railfan, you know about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in southern Colorado. This is a different view of the one I posted Wednesday. As with the HDR version, this image is also for sale as a print or a download in my online photo gallery.
Also, this is the last reminder to become a fan of my Facebook page. Do it before the end of the day Sunday and you will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to my online photo gallery.
The inaugural photo of the week, I am re-running this image of my daughter, taken at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Enjoy.
This HDR image came out far better than I expected it to in the wind and water vapor surrounding me. It has been chosen as an editor’s pick at HDRSpotting.com, and HDR afficionado website. And now you can hang it on the wall of your home or office by placing an order from my online gallery. White space has been added to the gallery version, allowing proper cropping for standard prints and frames.
Also, if you like my work, consider becoming a fan of my Facebook page. On January 31, I will select one fan at random to receive a $50 gift certificate to my online gallery (for a print purchase only, not for session fees).
To see a larger version, or to order a print, click on the photo above.
This macro snowflake image was shot on my back patio after a rather dry snowstorm in December of 2009. Shot using my Olympus E-510, 40-150 Zoom lens, and EX-25 extension tube. More will be coming from this series. The way these crystals form and cling together is remarkable.
Shot in the fall of 2008, this is one of my all time favorites. Kind of a niche thing, but I love how it is framed by the trees. Order a print or download now for the astronomer in your life. This photo was taken with my Olympus E-510.
I have been to San Francisco three times in my life. Each time, I have taken what I think are some cool pictures of the Golden Gate. My last trip out was in July of 2009. I got in early enough on a Sunday that I was able to do a mini-roadtrip from my hotel (near Fisherman’s Wharf) across the Golden Gate and all the way up to Point Reyes. I am not a big fan of lighthouses per se, but this seemed out of the way, so I thought “what the heck?”. That’s the kind of tourist I like to be sometimes, going well off the beaten path. First things first though, had to get an updated shot of the Golden Gate.
I drove across it this time, which I had not done before. Exited at the visitors center on the northeast side of the bridge, and patiently waited for a parking spot. It had good views, but wasn’t providing the kind of shot I wanted. And there were a TON of people there. Back in the car, I crossed the highway and started driving on Conzelman Road. If you have driven this road, you know it requires your complete attention, especially after you pass the bunker at the summit and start going down the one lane road towards Nike-Hercules complex on Field Road. That said, I could tell I was seeing same new (to me) vistas with the Golden Gate in them. I drove on the road to the summit, and then hiked around the World War II bunker at the top. Interesting stuff, but with the wind and intermittent fog, nothing super compelling. I continued onward via car, down Conzelman to Field, then circling back around on McCullough to Conzelman and headed back to the 101.
Going back this way was breathtaking. Whereas the Golden Gate had been to my back before, now it was right in front of me. A few pullouts along the way offered interesting perspectives, but still not “the shot.” I continued on, finally stopping at Hendrick Point – the closest elevated point to the Golden Gate on the northwest side of the 101. I took the short hike to the old barracks/ gun emplacement and continued on right up to the fence. Clearly I wasn’t the first person to want a shot from here, as a pretty large hole had been made in the chain link. The wind was blasting pretty good, but I steadied myself on the fence and shot the above image through that hole. Came out pretty good I think. The color version of this image won a photo contest earlier this year. I didn’t expect to win anything, I was just proud of the shot.
If you like this image, it is now available for purchase (along with the color one). And between today and 1/1/10, use coupon code “powgg” for a 10% discount on these or any other prints in my photo gallery.
This is a side chapel at the famed San Xavier del Bac mission outside of Tucson, Arizona. From the mission website:
The present church was built from 1783 – 1797 by the Franciscan Fathers Juan Bautista Velderrain and Juan Bautista Llorenz. Little is know about the actual labor of the construction of the church, who was the architect, who were the artisans, but many believe it was the Tohono O’odham who fufilled these roles. San Xavier Mission is acclaimed by many to be the finest example of mission architecture in the United States. It is a graceful blend of Moorish, Byzantine and late Mexican Renaissance architecture, yet the blending is so complete it is hard to tell where one type begins and another ends.
Whether you prefer this color version or the black and white version, they are both available in my art gallery for purchase as prints or downloads.
This is one of the two major sandstone formations that comprise the Red Rocks Amphitheater in suburban Denver, Colorado. To me it looked like a guardian, protecting the lonely pine tree struggling to survive in the rocks. Order your copy today and save 15% with the coupon code “fb2009″ (only valid through 12/31/09).
This is the original version of the Reflections photo I first posted some time ago. This is the original, as it was the first thing I saw when I came upon the puddle in question. I like each version for different reasons. I prefer the first one I posted because of the outstanding clarity in the reflection. I like this one because it tells the story. You see the road, and you see where you are going. Pretty sure I am going to do a special edition run of posters including both, just not sure yet how I am going to put them together. For now, order this one and enjoy.
The image above is of a braided hose line on the primary lift motor of a Titan II missile. In September of 2008 I had the opportunity to visit the Titan II Museum outside of Tucson, AZ. The museum is actually a decommissioned Titan II complex, a relic of the Cold War. This photo is available for purchase as a print or digital download in my Art Gallery.
I took several interesting pictures on that day. It was one of the more fruitful photography days I have had, most likely because that’s all it was supposed to be. No doubt more of those images will make their way here as photos of the week.
More information about the museum can be seen at their website.
