Grave Stone

We visited an old family cemetary and I noticed this odd mold growing on an old stone.
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Whispy Grass

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Another Red Flower

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A Bride

I went to take a photograph of a fountain in downtown Waterloo and my shoot was invaded by a wedding party. Here is (I assume) the bride(at least she was the only one in a long white dress and seemded to be getting all of the attnention). She was prettier than the fountain...

The fountain...

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Past Its Prime

A homestead along Interstate 35 North of Des Moines. Past its prime and in serious need of paint.

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Fountain At Night

ISO 1000, 1.3 second exposure at f/4.0 using my 70-300mm lens.
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State Fair Flower

One of my favorite things to do at the State Fair - take pictures of the award winning flowers.
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So Much Food...So Little Time

The Iowa State Fair...A Great State Fair...

Yellow Flower

Excuse the early post for Sunday and the use of a prior picture - we're in Ankeny staying with my daughter getting ready to go to the Iowa State Fair tomorrow - so no time to post. Plenty of pictures next week!!

The Sun Came Out

The rain quit and the sun came out - it hit the neighbors flag just right...
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Wet, Wet, Wet

The picture says it all...wet...
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Lilly

A Lilly in the flower garden in front of the credit union.
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Hello

An exhibit at the Phelps Youth Pavillion, Waterloo, Iowa.

Tree or What's Left

Trinity Tree in 2005


2009


2009 At Night

2009 taken with a 100-400mm Canon Lens

I've been photographing this tree behind Trinity Episcopal Parish for years.

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The Backside of a Wasp

I swear - my new lens can one so close I believe you could count the hairs on a wasps butt!! Try it... clock on the photo for a larger image and see how many hairs you can count.

Gas Prices

I went to fill up my vehicle with gas yesterday. I pulled in, had the hose in the tank and was patiently waiting for the pump to reset when one of the employees came out and said, "Sir, please turn the pump off while we lower the gas price."

No problem for me - after I finished pumping and paying I snapped a quick photo as she changed the sign... I love it when gas prices go down!!

How many places would have waited until after I had filled my tank to lower the price? I appreciate honesty and integrity and will continue to do business at this particular gas station.

Plenty of People Taking Pictures

A photographer from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier.


A Videographer from The Grout Museum.

As part of the Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival the artists performed live for Iowa Public Radio. There were plenty of people taking pictures - I decided to take a picture of people taking pictures.
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Hunter Capoccioni

Unter Capoccioni, founder and artistic director of the Cedar Valley Chamber Music Feststival, plays his double bass.
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Wet Orange Flower

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Yet Another Yellow Flower

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The Rain Continues

The rain continues... it may be wet, but makes for some good photo opportunities.
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Natures Framing

I was struck at how nature seemed to frame this image.

Vardanyan Duo

The artists for the Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival gave a brief performance last evening at the Elks Club in Waterloo as a kickoff to this weeks festival events. The festival is a week long with events happening in several venues - including children's concerts at the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Public Libraries. The Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival exists to show case local and regional musicians performing a diverse repertoire in intimate settings. The above photo is the Vardanyan Duo - Emily and Tigran Vardanyan.


One of their violins.
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Lunch

One must always remember to stop for proper nourishment...

...no matter how small..
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2 Lenses

Taken with a Canon 17-85mm Lens


Taken with the Canon 100-400mm Lens...
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Sturdy Fellow

This little tree has been coming in through a crack in the cement - I noticed it one day last week and every day I expect to see it "squished" - but it is there every morning.


A close up....
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1st Picture With New Lens

Here is the 1st picture I took with my new Canon 100-400mm Zoom Lens. I love it - so - standby there will be more pictures!!
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Wall

An interesting stone wall...
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Standing Guard

This concrete lion stands guard in a flower garden.
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Old Cameras

So, we know what I was doing last night at 8:12 - taking a photo for today... A few of my older cameras2 Brownies, an AE1 Canon and a small Pentax. The phtograph on the was is an Ansel Adams print (reproduction).
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Cool Cloud

An interesting cloud.
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