Call Box

More rusty crap. The call box is all but inoperable, but retains it's use as a photographic subject.

Dandelion Fountain

The Dandelion Fointain on the north side of Loring Park in Minneapolis.

Back Lot

In the Warehouse District of Minneapolis
Their lawn needs mowing and a bit of cleanup behind this warehouse.

Benchform

Loring Park gardens in Minneapolis are quite lovely this time of year. Grab a spot on one of the benches and enjoy the day.

The basilica of Saint Mary

The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, Minnesota is America's first Basilica. Constructed between 1907 and 1915.

Basilica in HDR

Alter view in HDR

Railing into downtown

All aboard the train into St. Paul!

Passing Lane

Truck passing by at 70 miles per hour, (113 kilometers per hour) on highway 10 heading into St. Cloud, MN. HDR image taken through a dirty windshield.

Cove

Lake Vermilion

The Point

From the shores of Lake Vermilion

A photographic experiment. Why, you ask? Because we can.
I enjoy learning and trying new techniques whether the result is spot on or not. The fun is in the learning.
This image is a combination of a 7 photo HDR image and Orton imagery. I have shown you many HDR images, and I'm sure you've seen plenty across the blogiverse. I have tried the Orton Effect technique with mixed results. Here I wanted to see what would happen if I combined both techniques in black and white. I'm not crazy about the result, but it was worth a shot and spent some time on it that I simply didn't want to delete it. Besides, photography is a form of art whether or not we simply record what we see, or manipulate the camera settings or processing for a desired affect.

Boardwalk

On the north loop of the Elm Creek Park Reserve bicycle trail.
A study in lines , curvature, and vanishing point.

Spooled

Interesting to find things along the shore of the Mississippi River.

Route 169

Minnesota U.S. Route 169 crosses the Mississippi River from Champlin to Anoka on the other side.

The Canal

Minneapolis - City of Lakes

The canal between Lake of the Isles, seen beyond the bridge to the north and the Calhoun Lagoon and Lake Calhoun to the south.

Pavilion

Where many a concert and picnics have taken place inside.

Tables and Trusses

Concert Pavilion at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park along the Mississippi River.

Mississippi Overflow

Coon Rapids Dam

Mississippi Islandview

Springtime along the Mississippi River where the island splits the river below the Coon Rapids Dam.

I've been tied up lately enjoying our wonderful weather and long walks along the trails of the Mississippi River. Also, a group of us have been monitoring a nesting pair of Ospreys. Images to be posted shortly as I have much post processing to accomplish.

Two Things Challenge - Open / Road

Open Road on the bike path through Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Happy Easter

Cathedral of Saint Paul - St. Paul, Minnesota

Landmark Center

Landmark Center - Rice Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
Landmark Center was built in 1902 and originally served as the Federal Court House and Post office for the Upper Midwest. In the 1970s, a group of determined citizens saved the building from the wrecking ball and restored it to its previous grandeur. It was on the National Register of Historic Places and reopened to the public as Landmark Center in 1978. Today, Landmark Center serves as a cultural center for music, dance, theater, exhibitions, public forums, and hosts countless special events.