jan 7 Bridge studies

Two views of a bridge over a creek in Weston WV. The building in the background is the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

jan 6 Rock Quarry

spotted along US33 near Elkins WV

Technical Difficulties...

Hi gang,
 I Did go out and photograph yesterday, and today. However, the laptop I use on the road, and my chip reader weren't speaking to one another. SO I will be inserting yesterday's images as soon as I get them downloaded and dragged through post-production

jan 5, back to the water tower

View of the water tower with a nice sunset.

The Knights

Today's shot is of my son's basketball team. (he's the 3rd from the left)

jan 3 extra photos

Jan 3: Double Ess & fences

I'm still on 'hiatus' from work at the moment, and today my Aunt needed a ride to Charlottesville to the Amtrak station. I volunteered to take her, and on my way home, I took a few hours and did some shooting... So far this is the 'shot' that I like the best...

I like the motion implied in this crop, with the road and the fences.

At the same spot on the Blue Ridge parkway I played around a bit more with a similar section of fence:

Now, I 'm not sure which of these I like better.  I'm leaning towards the b&w over the subtle colors.

Favorite Mug

My friend Frank over on my woodworking haunt Familywoodworking.org posted a thread asking for a photo of your favorite coffee cup you use in the shop.

Hmmmm I said... and went and snapped these:

I Like the 1st shot best, since it also shows my midi lathe in the background. the 2nd shot shows the back of the mug (I'm right handed, so I only see the carpe lignum side)... I suppose the third shot shows the Mug itself the best, but it doesn't work as well as the first shot. 

+ shot

the prior post's image was taken looking up the support beam in the center of this image. 

another view of the same tower

jan 1 2012

a different view of an obsolete water tower

New Challenge A Photo a day for a year

Hi folks, I've decided to take the 'Photo a day' challenge that many photographers do. I haven't decided on all of the parameters, but check back daily for updates.

guess I'd better kit up, put my tripod in the buick so I can shoot some night shots and brush up on Gimp.

The rules, one published photo per day. Preferably shot and post processed that day.

Weather being what it is, however. Occasionally I'll publish one that I shot that didn't get published before.