This is a companion post to the previous post about a 1957 Chevy Bel Air I saw sitting by its lonesome in the parking lot of the Cornerstone Church (one of them make-the-pastor-rich mega-churches). I mentioned I partially channeled oneowner, but these versions are in monochrome, so it's even less of a partial channeling. These... Continue Reading →
1957 Chevy Bel Air
As mentioned in yesterday's post (LINK), while on my way back home from a quick shopping run, I saw the above car (a 1957 Chevy Bel Air)sitting by its lonesome in the parking lot of the Cornerstone Church (one of them make-the-pastor-rich mega-churches). While in the previous post I enjoyed 'repositioning' the car in various... Continue Reading →
Eclipse — April 8, 2024 — Marion, IL
Nikon D7500 - 1/5000 sec at f/6.3, ISO 32000 OK, here are my few photos from yesterday's (April 8, 2024) eclipse. Don't expect much as this is more about me documenting the effort for myself than showing off amazing images . . . which I don't have. I have images I'm happy with, especially considering... Continue Reading →
Johnston City Classic Car Show (Details) — 30SEP2023
Upscaled 4X using Topaz Photo AI Them who read the previous post about the Johnston City Classic Car Show<<click might remember the photo of the mural. Seeing as this post is all about the details (close-ups), I figured I'd open with a closeup of that mural photo. Rather, of the hydrant in front of the... Continue Reading →
Johnston City Classic Car Show — 30SEP2023
Would you believe there was a motorcycle parked in front of this mural? . . . and that the mural was shot with a wide-angle lens that distorted the perspective? Well, it's true on both counts. A little over a week ago, I found a couple of balance weights next to the wheels of my... Continue Reading →
Magnolia and Pine
~ 1 ~ I went to get the mail, and this was on the sidewalk. Normally, I dislike our Magnolia tree because it is messy . . . but here, I saw an opportunity to play with the image I shot with my phone. ~ 2 ~ I learned from oneowner that some subjects are... Continue Reading →
S23 Ultra Photos — May, June, and July 2023
It may not seem as if I'm shooting a lot of photos with my S23 Ultra, but I am. Some photos I've already shared in subject-dedicated posts (HERE and HERE, for example), and others were included alongside D7500 photos (HERE, for instance). Readers might have noticed an increase in the number of videos posted here,... Continue Reading →
Venus, the Moon, and a movie extra
Venus and the Moon — June 21, 2023 So, these first few photos illustrate why having a capable phone camera is a good thing. The day was June 21st, and I walked outside to this view. I could have gone in to get my Nikon, but I would have had to change lenses and then... Continue Reading →