Something Sunday --- Timpanogos Caves

Okay so I must admit there are some things in Utah that are just way awesome.  Yes there are some incredible things to see and I am working on capturing them.  Here is one of them that I was able to share with H and enjoy on my birth week.

So get out and enjoy this beautiful country before it is covered in the white stuffffff.

Something Sunday --- Air Planes

You know it has been said that a photographer has two things.  The ability to see beauty in anything and always have something to do.  Recently while waiting at the airport I was way bored so I figured I would find some shots to pass the time.  Needless to say though I was only passing time but then found these images.  Lighting (white balance) was way off due to the sunset so had to do a little post processing on them but not a lot.

See beauty in all things and I was not bored anymore.  Hope you enjoy!

Something Sunday --- Another Visit during summertime

I know these all have to do with my birth week that I had, but one of the joys I had during this week was to have my daughter (step-daughter) visit for a couple of weeks.  YES I say a model to work with.  Just kidding she is a joy to capture and actually likes the camera so amazing since most of my friends do not!

Something Sunday --- Cache Valley Mountain Man Rendezvous

As I was coming back through Sardine canyon to get to Brigham City.  Just meandering along when I come across a rise and see a whole bunch of white tents.  I am a little curious and then hear the boom of  a mortar.  I am like I have got to check this out.  As I pulled in men in buckskins and women wearing leather dresses, leathers and home spun pants all greeted my eye.  It was amazing a real mountain man rendezvous right here in the canyon.  Here are some of my favorites of the day!



Ah the smell of gunpowder until I realized that this was a contest...  These ladies were shooting for their breakfast.  You had 5 bullets and they paced of 25 yards and you had to hit the pictures of the food you wanted to eat.  No hit no eat! 




This is the Scotsman as he called himself really hoping his wife aimed true so he would be eating in the morning.




As much as I would like to say I planned this shot it is actually during a mountain man obstacle course type event.  They are timed and this team of mountain men had to do various shooting pilfering and running activities.  He was feverishly loading his gun as he is being timed!




And here he is actually shooting.  If memory serves correctly he did hit a redcoat on this shot.




The characters you meet.

Had a lot of fun this day and am looking at possibly going to the biggest mountain man rendezvous in the country at Fort Bridger who knows what you will find...



New Post

Okay here it is several things today.  First I brought Cassie in today to try to get some cool shots of her and once again she did not want to cooperate.  I am going to keep trying though as i have not given up. 

Secondly, thanks to all yall that have followed my blog.  It is a neat thing to know that people like what you do and enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoy doing it.  If you want to become a follower by all means do so.  Also leave any comments you would like to.  This life is a journey and the only way to improve in it is to learn you can do that on your own or with others help.

Thirdly a couple of photographer friends of mine have done things on their blogs such as Flower Fridays, or Macro Mondays.  Well I am not into flowers and I do not have a macro lens...  So I am thinking:   Something Sundays.  You see that way I can choose something that has caught my eye.  It can be people, nature, abstract things just what ever.  So all yall out there I am going to try to do this every Sunday!

Cassie

Okay here is the story.  A good friend of mine had a Pitbull German Shepperd mix dog.  He was going to get rid of him as he wanted to breed pure pitbulls.  My dogs name was Snoop as I took him home.  He was a great dog and was with me a lot of years.  He got cancer or had a stroke or something like that and eventually (I could not even do it) he had to go to dog heaven.  Well along comes Cassie to replace him.  She is a purebred Yellow Lab and an awesome dog but she is scared of everything.  I was going to post some photos of her but she was not feeling well for the camera seems like the story of my life sometimes...  Photos to come later I hope! 

Sunsets

While chatting with a friend this morning it reminded me of some sunset shots I have taken.  You know to me sunset is an awesome time.  It is the transition from all that is bright to night and has a calming soothing effect on the soul.  Here are some of my favorites.



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This is from the top of Buffalo Point on Antelope Island.  Amazing how the sun was golden and reflected off the water.



Same day as before but I am watching as the sun goes down.  I also tried a different crop.

This should actually look familiar as it is under my name on the blog.  The story goes like this...  I was cruising to my photography class in Logan one day when I came to the small town of Mantua.  We were going about 65 miles an hour (speed trap there) and I looked back over my shoulder and saw this.  Slammed on the brakes and shot for about 25 minutes before it was down all the way. 

From my work facing the western mountain range.



These last 2 are my favorites.  I actually have this one on my phone as the screen saver.  Ah the memories...



The wreck I almost had was well worth these shots.  It was amazing.

Photography has afforded me many opportunities and I enjoy every one of them.  These are some of them.  Have you taken the time to notice what God has provided as our "art" it is humbling knowing I am trying to capture that in the camera, but at the same time I get to enjoy the view as well.  Hope yall can feel the peace and gratitude I felt as I was able to capture these shots.

Mountains

Okay I grew up where there are no mountains.  So yes after living here for a long time I am still amazed by them.  You see our mountains back home are canyons so you look down into them.  These shots are of a storm rolling in I was trying to capture the difference on camera hope you like them.

Cache Valley Rendezvous

Well yeeee hawwww is all you can say.  What a fun time we had over this weekend.  Ahh the music and poems were amazing.  This was the first year they had it over in Hyrum Utah and we all hope it will become an annual event.  If you missed it get ready for next year.  These are my favorites taken of musicians, poets, and people in general.



Mary Kay has got a voice that is not only incredible but also matches her angelic looks.




Andy Nelson poet extraordinaire.  He had you laughing and in stitches, but this was a serious moment in a serious poem




Eli Barsi hailing from Canada delighted all with her singing and yodeling man she was good.




Ah good old Ernie Sites need you say more.  I mean come on rapping...  I guess it is true cowboys can do anything!




Even the kids had their fun.  Sure wish I could do this would help come branding time




I just liked this one a lot someones brand.



Hello World

Awww the smell of a newborn baby (as long as it is the right time).  This is M he was about 2 weeks old in these photos and a joy to shoot.  His mom and dad are very proud and loved the shoot.  Hope you enjoy as these are some of my favorites.



Do you see me...  I still see you





Ah sleep at last.




Is anything better than the love of a big sister (experience talking here)




What pictures why???



Does it get any better?  Thanks more to come from me later I hope for now though good night.

Wedding Bells Rung

Well M and S have done it.  They tied the knot and even though it was a rainy dreary day it sure was fun and exciting.  Here are a couple of my favorites.



It's official kiss and all






Ah the support of best friends

 

Many happy wishes go out to this wonderful couple.  It was a joy to be a part of the engagement and wedding.  Thanks sure enjoyed it.