Category Archives: Scenery

Mega-Update

Posted on 23May2012 by

I considered splitting this up into smaller posts, but wanted to see if I could break my own record for the longest, most diverse, and difficult-to-read post.  This will surely tax the determination and fortitude of most readers. Here goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff, Photography Stuff, Personal, Colorado, YouTube Stuff, My YouTube, Animals, Birds, Spiders, Flowers, Tree Swallows, Deer, Spiders and Insects, Macro Photography, Photography, Weather, Snow, Snow, Black & White, Black & White, Hobo Spider, Phlox, Pansies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

My ADAY.ORG Contribution

Posted on 19May2012 by

As I mentioned on a previous post, I signed up to contribute to the aday.org effort to document life around the world using pictures.  All pictures were to be shot on May 15, 2012. I did not realize there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorado, Personal, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Mount St. Helens – 2004

Posted on 18May2012 by

In the fall of 2004, our search for a new place to live had us visiting Washington (the state, not the cesspool out East).  While there we did a bit of tourist stuff, such as a visit to Mount St. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mt. St. Helen, Mt. St. Helen, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Travel Stuff, Washington, Washington | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Barr Lake State Park – Colorado

Posted on 5May2012 by

On Saturday, April 28, we decided to visit one of Colorado’s state parks.  Specifically, Barr Lake State Park. Barr Lake is one of three state parks within an hour and a half of where we live, and we have not … Continue reading →

Posted in American Coots, American White Pelicans, Bald Eagle, Barr Lake State Park, Barr Lake State Park, Canadian Geese, Colorado, Great Horned Owl, Osprey, Photography, Photography Stuff, Snakes, Swainson's Hawk, Travel Stuff, West Colorado Gopher Snake, Western Grebe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Astral Matters . . . or, Better Late Than Never

Posted on 21April2012 by

Gather around boys and girls, uncle Emilio is gonna do something ey-jucational.  Yep, almost like community service, except this is voluntary. Today we are going to look at the sky.  The March sky, to be precise.  Last month (March 2012) … Continue reading →

Posted in Night Sky, Other Stuff, Photography, Photography Stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Santa Fe, NM – 2009

Posted on 20April2012 by

Note:  I originally wrote this at the request of another blogger who wanted a guest post from me.  She never used it.  She has not answered my e-mails.  I’m guessing she’s too busy . . . but so am I, … Continue reading →

Posted in New Mexico, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Sculpture, Travel Stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

2012 Tax Day Update

Posted on 15April2012 by

Busy, busy, busy . . . but taking a few minutes to do an update. Now, the title of the post is a little lie.  This is April 15th, what would traditionally have been “tax day”.  But this year the … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorado, Photo-effects, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Snow, Snow, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Devil’s Tower, North Dakota Raid, and Drive Home

Posted on 1April2012 by

We headed out of Sundance (WY), heading West on US-14.  Our destination, Devil’s Tower, is a US National Monument.   Clouds began to occupy the sky even as we made our way there, and caused me to wonder what they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Black & White, Devil's Tower, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Wyoming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

The Wyoming Steppe and Sundance

Posted on 26March2012 by

Because I am pressed for time, I decided to split last week’s trip report into two posts, with the first half dealing with the “going there” part. “What trip is he talking about?” “Did they go somewhere?” “Who are you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography Stuff, Scenery, South Dakota, Sundance, Travel Stuff, Wyoming, Wyoming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Impromptu Trip – Devil’s Tower, Sundance, and North Dakota

Posted on 18March2012 by

Folks might have noticed a lack of participation on my part during the last few days.  No blogging, no e-mails, no snarky comments, no FaceBook . . . but before a National Day of Thanks could be set up, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery, South Dakota, South Dakota, Travel Stuff, Wyoming, Wyoming | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Western Colorado / Eastern Utah – 2006 Trip Report

Posted on 11March2012 by

As opposed to many short posts, I figure I will do fewer, but longer, posts.  This is exactly counter to what they say you need to do to build readership to your blog.  The way I figure it, people can … Continue reading →

Posted in Arches NP, Arches NP, Colorado, Colorado, Colorado National Monument, Colorado National Monument, Independence Pass, Independence Pass, Mesa Verde NP, Mesa Verde NP, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Travel Stuff, Utah, Utah | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

HDR: Photoshop HDR Pro and HDR Express

Posted on 29February2012 by

Those who read the Train and Trestle post will recognize these shots, and remember I had taken a number of bracketed photographs to test out HDR tools.   HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, and it refers to the practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Black & White, Black & White, Cabin, Colorado, HDR, Other Stuff, Photography, Photography Stuff, Photoshop, Railroad Trestles, Scenery, Structures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

The Two Hours Drives – Part 4: The Geese and The Fence

Posted on 28February2012 by

Canadian Geese on a snow-covered field The first of the two hour drives ended by me going by this snow-covered field along County Line road.  There are usually Canadian Geese there; they stop and rest there while on their way … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Black & White, Canadian Geese, Colorado, Photography Stuff, Scenery, Snow, Snow, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Two Hours Drives – Part 3: The Train and The Trestle

Posted on 27February2012 by

The third post documenting the mid-February picture-taking drive consists of pictures which drew their inspiration from this post: http://sarahtakespictures.com/2012/02/16/the-railroad-trestle/ As it happens, there is a railroad trestle about four miles from my house, just on the outskirts of Larkspur, Colorado. … Continue reading →

Posted in Black & White, Colorado, Machines, Photography, Photography Stuff, Railroad Trestles, Scenery, Structures, Trains | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Two Hours Drives – Part 2: The Cabin and The horses

Posted on 26February2012 by

I still have a number of shots from last weekend’s Two 2-Hours Drives.  And first up is the abandoned house; it’s the same I had photographed during the first drive of the year, but this was in decent light, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Colorado, Horses, Photography, Photography Stuff, Scenery | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments