Harbor Looks

Serene sailboat in the bay, and then two versions of the same look at the Boston skyline.  One is of course a normal perspective, while the other is the same photo with "polar coordinates."  The bottom of the pic is curled into the center, while the top is stretched around it carrying the building with it.  Love the view it gives of a good skyline!

Leaving Boston

We had flown in, landing at Logan Airport, but we were leaving by cruise ship on the way to Montreal.  It afforded us great views of the Boston skylie and the bay, and it put us in a unique place to watch planes land . . . right down the same runway we had landed on.

Joy of Athletics

Can it be true that a three-year old can remind us all of the true joy of sports?  Here Bobby is just running in one picture, getting into the ready position in the other.  Any doubt as to why he is here?  These are my favorites of him . . . he reminds me of me!

One If By Land

A highlight of the Freedom Trail is the Old North Church, accompanied by the dramatic statue of Paul Revere on the legendary ride.

Boston

Back from the first trip and looking forward to the second.   Our first stop was in Boston, where a visit to the grandchildren made Father' Day very special.  Here we see a skyline of Boston from the south suburbs, across the bay.  On a foray into the city, we walked a portion of the Freedom Trail, including Paul Revere's house.

Boston

Time for vacation.  This year I have decided not to post during my trips, as I prefer to present more finished photos than those taken on the fly.  Last night I drew up the file folders for a trip to Boston and a cruise to Montreal, and I am certain I will have plenty of images to show you after my return.  So the CLOSED -- ON VACATION sign is up from now until about June 26.  See you then!

Oscar Wilde

John Wooden

TWO SUNDAY POSTERS

BANKS POSTER II

And here is the second Banks poster.

Banks Poster

Some of the statue photos just seemed to beg for a quote.  Here is one of two I chose.

McKinley andAdams: Great Ones

My favorite picture from the Alaska trip became my favorite Ansel Adams-style picture, filled with detail and a strong attempt to catch the majesty of geography.  It matches my favorite quote from the Adams book.  In fact, it will lead off my next Poster eBook in the category of Creativity and Motivation, which will be subtitled 'Embracing the Outer World.'

Ansel Adams Poster

In 2010 I read a book about Ansel Adams and his great landscape work and I followed up by developing a method to process some of my pictures into a semblance of his style.  I did over a dozen pics and turned them into an eBook "In the Style of Ansel Adams."

This week I read his 1980 book on The Camera, and even though his camera was filled with film and mine is filled with electronics, I did gain several insights and concepts that should help me going forward.  And I found two quotes I really liked, one of which is here . . . on my photo processed in Adams style.  Enjoy.

Sign Seen

This sign struck me as interesting because of the grammar issue.  I assume a chef or restaurateur owns the car with a sign that would be punctuated something like this:

"Love People.  (And so) Cook them tasty food."

But for some odd reason I saw a completely different sentence, one that proves and underlines the necessity of accurate punctuation.  If you do not see it, by all means ask!  Here it is:

"Love People.  Cook them.  Tasty food!"

Santo After Dark

Our final shots from the dual visit to the Chicago Cubs' three statues, showing Ron Santo later, in the soft light around the park after dark.

Ron Santo Statue

It was mu first visit to the Ron Santo statue, just across the way from his close friend Billy Williams, and it did not disappoint.  I love the fact that Ronnie is shown fielding; he was a great hitter and all three stars were excellent in the field, but the creativity of showing him at third base is worth a few points.  Besides, the prep for the throw is a great action shot.

SUNDAY POSTER

Billy at Night

Billy Williams looks different at night in his statue, too.  Without a doubt, the sculptor captured a bit more of the late 60s-early 70s with Billy's sideburns.

Billy Williams

Around the corner and down the block from the Ernie Banks statue is another Cub great, Billy Williams, still active with the ballclub well into his 70s.  From his Rookie of the Year Award in 1961 through his induction to the Hall of Fame, this man has been and is a class act.  Thanks for the memories, Billy!