Mall Lights

Night lights on the Nicollet Mall

For Virginia as she jumps up and down on her suitcases, trying furiously to get them to close. Watch out Virginia, they may explode open in Paris!

Murray's Cubed

A Minneapolis icon - Murray's, home of the Silver Butterknife Steak.

http://www.murraysrestaurant.com/home.html

Block E

A summer evening on Hennepin Ave. downtown Minneapolis.

Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 33 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Train Station

Minneapolis Light Rail station at the Warehouse District stop near Hennepin Ave.
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Yesterday, I received the "Blogging Friends Forever" award from Marley , thanks Marley! I know it is impossible to take the train to the UK and thank Marley personally, and it is also impossible to take this train to deliver the award on to the others. But this is the closest photo I could find for traveling.

Now it is my turn to give the award to other deserving bloggers following these rules:
1. Only five people are allowed.

2. Four have to be dedicated followers of your blog.
3. One has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. You must link back to whoever gave you the award.

Maya Photography - A Day in the Life - Maya

Birmingham Daily Photo - Virginia

D.C. Confidential - D.C. Confidential

Spatter - June

Regina in Pictures - Guy D

Purple Wedge

Foshay Tower reflecting in the Campbell Mithun Tower, downtown Minneapolis.

Exposure: 0.3 sec (3/10)

Aperture: f/5.6

Focal Length: 17 mm

ISO Speed: 400

Setting Moon

As the moon sets, the stars come to life.
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Gold Finger

007

The Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as the Norwest Center. 774 (236 meters) tall, with 57 floors. The third tallest building in Minnesota; behind 225 South Sixth Tower and IDS Center. In 2000, it was recognized by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) as one of the 100 most energy efficient buildings in the USA. (from Wikipedia).

Bolero by Pink Martini! Mrs. DL and I heard this in concert, fabulous in person. Why Bolero in this post you ask? The answer is deep in the recesses of my cranium matter. After capturing this image, I knew I had to call it Goldfinger, from the James Bond 007 movie. What's more fitting than this tune to accompany Sean Connery and Honor Blackman?

Exposure: 0.6 sec (3/5)

Aperture: f/5.6

Focal Length: 24 mm

ISO Speed: 200

Guitar Hero

Who's ready to play Guitar Hero?

Hard Rock Cafe' Minneapolis is across North 7th Street from First Avenue , seen in the background, on 1st Avenue.







"Guitar" from Prince's album Planet Earth.

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 75 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Drive Thru

The street seems to pass thru the AT&T building to the upper floors.

Exposure: 2.5 sec (5/2)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Black Tower

Saturday night downtown.

This is the AT&T Tower across the street from the Foshay Tower.

My neighbor MB and I drove to downtown Minneapolis to meet up with Just Roaming the Cities , Mr. J, Snapshutter , and Mitchster for an evening photo walkabout. Most of our time was spent up on the observation deck of the Foshay Tower. We witnessed and captured stunning views of Minneapolis and surrounding areas. The smells of greasy cheeseburger and fries filled the observation deck from the kitchen grease trap as we composed our shots. This proved taxing as hunger quickly set in. We decided dinner and drinks were the much needed remedy. We dined street side at the 8th Street Grill. I recommend their Reuben sandwich.

Thanks to Just Snapshutter and Just Roaming the Cities for putting this together and suggesting the Foshay Tower observation deck.

Exposure: 0.5 sec (1/2)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Bike Lock

Outside the Guthrie Theater. Yes, another bicycle photo. Sorry, I enjoy bicylce photos.
Exposure: 6 sec (6)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 38 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

Aster Cafe on Main Street

Just a few shops down on Main Street from St. Anthony MainTheater is the Aster Cafe'.

http://www.saintanthonymain.com/
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

Main Street

Big bold letters
St. Anthony Main

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

Northwoods Cove Revisited

OK, I have posted this image before. I'll let you go back and search for it if need be. I was disappointed in how the first image turned out. I am a bit happier with this one. But still, I'd like to try again. My aim was to capture more of the stars in the sky while showing some definition in the foreground without pitch black background.

Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

Industrial Gold

The locks at St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Anthony_Falls

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure - Tv( Shutter Speed ) 8 - Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 - ISO Speed 200 - Focal Length 33.0 mm - White Balance Mode Tungsten

Salmon Horizons

Lake Vermilion sunset

Shortly after sunset as the stars begin to show; this is the perfect time to capture some evening photos. But the window of opportunity is short.
Exposure: 25 sec (25)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV

A Walkabout

Last night, my neighbor and I went on a quick photo walkabout. On my way to pick him up, our other neighbors were getting ready to go for an evening bike ride. They explained to me about the sunset over the Mississippi River at the Coon Rapids Dam.

We changed up our photo walkabout and headed for the dam. We caught the tail end of the sunset. Below is my result. Afterward, I wanted an evening image of our pedestrian bridge lit up for the evening. Photo walkabouts are quite fun with fellow hobbyist photographers. A good chance to share our art, get out and enjoy our city outdoors and improve our photography skills. The best part is the camaraderie of sharing a pleasant evening.

Mississippi River Sunset

Champlin's Pedestrian Bridge linking the east side of town to the west side of town across highway 169.

Flour Power

Across the Mississippi River From the old Gold Medal Flour Mill ruins and the Githrie Theater is the Pillsbury Flour Mill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillsbury_Company

I like all the lights. There is nothing like taking a long stroll on a warm summer evening. Especially with camera and tripod.

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure - Tv( Shutter Speed ) 6 - Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0 - ISO Speed 400 - Focal Length 44.0 mm - White Balance Mode Tungsten

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The Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls. An old railroad bridge back in the day, now a paved trail for bicyclists, skaters, and walkers alike. The St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail.

http://www.minneapolis-riverfront.com/gettingaround/walking.asp

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure - Tv( Shutter Speed ) 5 - Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0 - ISO Speed 400 - Focal Length 56.0 mm - White Balance Mode Tungsten

Titanium City

Not quite the Emerald City, but this look gives Minneapolis a Titanium look. Truth to the matter is I took the camera's metering as gospel. After I took the shot, I continued on. Sadly, I wish I would have previewed the image. I would have found out it was metered too bright. I spent time in Photoshop to bring out the details to save this image from being deleted. More of an artsy look. That's the joy of digital, you can save some photos otherwise to be deleted.

Shooting Mode Manual Exposure - Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/6 - Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 - ISO Speed 400 - Focal Length 38.0 mm