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Evening Photo Walk: Downtown Indy’s Westside

mas — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:58:32 +0000

It has been a while since I shot downtown. I recently purchased an excellent wide angle zoom lens, and I wanted to give it a workout. Downtown seemed like the perfect subject, so off I went. Given the evening light, I decided on the west side, shooting mostly east. Turns out, there were three major events going on the west side. Despite this, my super secret street parking location was still available, and, no, I’m not going to share.

The 10-22mm was a lot of fun, and I’m pretty happy with the results. The light was kind of harsh, so many shots would have benefited from a UV or other polarizing filter. Here’s one of my favorites; the rest are on the photos page.

Evening Photo Walk: Coxhall Gardens

mas — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:36:03 +0000

A stroll through Carmel’s newest park.

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Morning Photo Walk: The Monon Trail

mas — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:36:33 +0000

I thought I would combine three of my favorite activities today: A brisk walk on the Monon Trail, Photography, and Audiobooks. So, I set out with an Einstein biography on my Nano and a camera bag on my shoulder from the 96th street Park and Ride.

I got a late start today, so the sun was higher in the sky than I would have liked. This resulted in some harsh light, especially when I got to the Monon center.

The autumn colors really are in full swing right now. It really was a great morning for this sort of thing.

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A Walk through the IMA Gardens

mas — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:55:50 +0000

I recently revived my interest in photography. Getting a new toy will tend to do that for you. However, as the boys on This Week in Photography will tell you, it’s not the gear; rather, it’s the person, his eye, and the subject that make a picture. The other thing the TWIP guys often say is that the best way to improve your photograpy is to take pictures. So, today I decided to work on my nature photography, and made a trip to the beautiful gardens at the Indianpolis Museum of Art.

With the cloudy conditions today, the light was inconsistant, but I think I managed to get some nice shots. For some of the long shots, I really could have used a haze filter. I also discovered I really like taking macro shots. I may just have to get a true macro lens. Anyway, here are some of the better shots. Enjoy…

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Indy Jazz Fest 2008

mas — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:28:16 +0000

I spent yesterday afternoon the 2008 edition of the Indy Jazz Fest. This Father’s Day tradition here in Indianapolis is a concert highlight for me each year. It’s a chance to see some well known jazz greats perform as well as discover some new talent. This year was no exception.

One of the early acts yesterday afternoon was the Stephanie Browning Quartet. This talented young vocalist is one to watch. Smart, sassy, and sexy, she has a great voice and amazing control. Her repertoire consists of standards updated with quirky arrangements and originals which sound like they could be standards. Hailing from Chicago, she brought here regular basis, Jason Ellis, and rounded out her quartet with local legend Kenny Phelps on drums and, less well known but easily as talented, local artist Hamilton Harden on keys.

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Somehow over the last year, I’ve gotten out of the habit of going out the local clubs and supporting the local artists. Once again I’ve let my life get too work centric. Yesterday reminded me what you miss when you let yourself do that

Great Camps in Rustic Places

mas — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:42:49 +0000

Last fall I took a whirlwind tour of the state of New York and was struck by the incredible extremes within the state. The biggest city in the country and places as rustic as any in the continental 48 are just a few hours apart. Probably my favorite part of the trip was the two days spent in the Adirondacks. I was fortunate to be there at a time when the mountains had already been painted in autumnal colors, but temperatures were still in the upper 60s.

Probably the highlight of the trip with the boat tour provided by the Raquette Lake Navigation Company. Owner / Operators Dean and Donna Pohl take you on two plus hour cruise of the 5400 acre lake in a double deck cruiser built by Dean himself. He narrates the tour from the wheelhouse, explaining the particulars of Great Camps Architecture and the history of the area in general, and each camp in particular. On lunch and dinner tours, the dining room serves a gourmet meal prepared by their CIA trained son.

Below are some pictures I took during the tour:

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Raquette Lake is about a half hour drive from the Sagamore Camp and the Adirondack Museum, the other must see destinations in the area. If you’re vacationing in upstate New York, this is the place to be.