In my hometown there was a woman known as the Crazy Lady. Her house backed up to a major street and had a wooden fence. She had conspiracy theory signs and graffiti on the fence. She would sit or stand near the top of the fence and yell at passing cars. I think that she … Continue reading That Crazy Lady
Day 16: Long Exposure
One of the things I liked about this photo challenge was the inclusion of some techniques I had not tried before. So this is my first attempt at long exposure. I wasn't totally satisfied with my results but decided to post some. I will definitely try some more later. I took these shots at our … Continue reading Day 16: Long Exposure
It’s All in A Name
Or how The Dee Zone Got its Name? That is an interesting question and I'm glad that the Daily Post asked. To answer that I need to rewind the clock back to about 1997. I created a web page for class. (That is a link to a very old version that was supposedly deleted. I … Continue reading It’s All in A Name
Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
From the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's website. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1929 by President Herbert Hoover to protect a breeding ground for colonial nesting migratory birds during a time when market hunters, desiring feathers for the ladies' apparel industry, were slaughtering millions of birds. Today, the threat is much different … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
Day 15: Silhouette
I took these when we went to Cedar Key, Fl. I took several shots of the abandoned Sea Breeze restaurant. It is a pretty imposing figure on Dock Street. I used black and white to emphasize the emptiness of the structure. Cedar Key is a small fishing/vacation village. The Sea Breeze is one of the … Continue reading Day 15: Silhouette
Day 14: Eyes
I can look at those eyes all days. The Big Guy's beautiful blue eyes is one of the first things I noticed about him.
Day 13: Myself and 13 things.
Today's challenge is to photograph myself and 13 things. I decided to find 13 things that would tell "my story". Starting from the left hand corner. #1-2: A 1995 AL West Champs (red cap) when the Texas Rangers won their first division championship. That was an amazing season for a lifetime Rangers fan. The blue … Continue reading Day 13: Myself and 13 things.
The Dee Zone 