Yearly Archives: 2009
Flatiron HDR
This is the same shot as <a href=”https://eleventwentysix.com/index.php?showimage=338″>this B&W photo</a>. First time trying out HDR. Not a big fan of HDR but I can see where it would be beneficial sometimes.
First bath
This newborn American Robin has found the bird bath. It has been interesting watching the progression of the baby birds learning the ways of survival from their parents. What is going on in the backyard mimics what is happening inside the house, as Isabella learns new things each day from us.
Innocence
This is Kyleigh who, although very shy, posed just long enough to allow me to take the shot. First time using the high-key technique.
American Goldfinch
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, been busy with the new baby and shooting lots of photos and videos of her. I promised you I wouldn’t turn this into a baby photo blog!
Here is an American Goldfinch in the back yard recently, was nice lighting in the morning.
Introducing an angel…
Our daughter, Isabella Catherine, born April 2nd. 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. All are doing very well.
Râşnov Fortress
The good ‘ole days when all you had to worry about was being raped and pillaged by your neighbors.
In Râsnov, Romania a citadel was built around the year 1215 by the Teutonic Knights and it was mentioned for the first time in 1331. The citadel was conquered only once in its history, around the year 1600 by Gabriel Báthory.
There is a myth attached to Râşnov Fortress. During a particularly long siege of the fortress, the citizens of Râşnov were concerned about the lack of available fresh drinking water. Two Turkish soldiers, having been captured earlier, were put to the task of digging a well in the center of the fortress. These two men were assured that they would be given their freedom once the well was completed. According to local legend, it took them 17 years to finish the well, but they were still killed afterward. This famous well still sits in the center of Râşnov Fortress, and is 143 meters deep.
Waiting…
With 3 weeks to go until the due date, Emilia and I are busy preparing for the arrival of our first child. The past 9 months have definitely been filled with anticipation, nervousness and unequaled joy. Our lives are not changing, they are being completed.
Horseshoe Curve
Horseshoe Curve is a famous railroad curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad during 1854 in Kittanning Gap at the summit of the Allegheny Front. The curve was built in response to the difficulty of constructing a railroad through the summit of the Allegheny Mountains. It was such an important location that it was guarded by Union soldiers during the American Civil War and the Nazis attempted to sabotage it in Operation Pastorius during World War II. The curve was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1966, and is now a part of the National Register of Historic Places. Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian service uses this route from Pittsburgh to New York City.
Double Rainbow
The only good thing about strange weather in the Winter is the opportunity to capture events like this. Two photos, each taken from the front and back of our home. The best part was hearing all the neighborhood kids squeal with delight as they saw the rainbow. Brought back my own memories when my mother would call us out to the front porch to see a rainbow.
Sedona, AZ
The red rocks of Sedona featuring Capitol Butte and Coffee Pot Rock, on the right side. This was taken from Airport Road overlooking the city. Single shot from 2006 with the Nikon D200, no tripod, F16, 29mm cropped. Beautiful day it was.