SmugMug > popular > Journalism > "With this ring I give you my love and fidelity."  It will be thirty years in October [08] that I declared those words to my lovely bride. {and I kept my promise :-] }  I found this image on my HD and forgot I took it.  Nearly thirty years and this ring is still a strong symbol of love.  :-]  Although the ring is tattered and worn, our love grows stronger each day.
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > June 21, 2008 I was searching through old images on my HD and found this image.  It is the side of an old garage I saw in my travels.  I enhanced the image in Lightroom [2.0] to bring out the contrast and detail.
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > This is one of a few designs I put together for my sister.  In honor of what she accomplished... Walking 60 miles in three days... wow! I am proud of her!!! The final day (16+ miles) was done in a "monsoon" like storm. Congrats to all the walkers that braved the elements and kept on walking!
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > hOw rUde!  I hope this is taken in context.  This is a small sample of the trash we find on our property.  We live "in the country" and own approximately 4 acres of great land.  However, people have "trashed" the property and will go out of their way to drive off the main road to dump "their" trash.  The earth is a beautiful place, why do people trash it?
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > June 23, 2008.  This is another image I had on my HD but I recently "played" with the look in Lightroom 2.0.  I converted it to B & W and adjusted the edges of the photo to put the emphasis on the center to emulate the look of a 'spot' light.
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > I thought the reflection in my son's glasses was pretty cool.  He glanced this way, but moved before I could get the shot, so I asked him to "look over there again" for me and he did...kinda.  He posed for me while I took the picture, but he said "I was looking at you Dad, but you couldn't tell.  ha ha."   It was cute.  :) 

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SmugMug > popular > Journalism > This was taken in Buttermilk Falls near Beaver Falls PA near the PA turnpike exchange.  I drive by this area on a weekly basis but never stopped to explore its beauty.  Yesterday I decided to hike back into the woods via a path and immediately was taken back by the quietness and beauty that I drove by and never realized.  This is my first attempt at a waterfall image.  Any comments are welcome.  I converted it to B&W in Lightroom to enhance the contrast.
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > This "homeless" bird tells the story of my night in downtown Memphis (while visiting Memphis on a business trip).  Nearly every corner brought an encounter with a homeless person begging for money.  They were very aggressive in their approach; coming up to us and putting their hand on our shoulder and/or shaking hands and "patronizing" us to get money. Another approached us and stated he was a homeless writer. He was selling an article he wrote. 

This bird wandered away from the nest and was struggling to fly.  I do wish I could have helped it back to its nest. However, the nest was nowhere in sight.
SmugMug > popular > Journalism > Happy Fathers Day (USA Holiday) Tell your family and friends this is what you want for Father's Day... This Nikon 400mm f/2.8 lens can be had for a measly $6500 used.  This does not count the device to hold the 35 pounds of glass nor the $300 polarizer. I was taking pictures at the Pittsburgh Airshow when I looked over and Paul (I did not know him at the time) walked up with a cart and out of the cart came this monster of a lens. I felt like crawling under a rock with my measly 70-300.  He was a great guy to talk with and he shared great tips on taking pix of jets. He had it mounted on a Nikon D2x which seemed small compared to the lens. 

I took a few pictures with the camera and lens and will tell you it is a science and art to get one good shot with this monster. He produced many great images. 

I have many other shots but this one seemed to fit the bill for "lens lust". :-)
June 23, 2008. This is another image I had on my HD but I recently "played" with the look in Lightroom 2.0. I converted it to B & W and adjusted the edges of the photo to put the emphasis on the center to emulate the look of a 'spot' light.
 > June 23, 2008.  This is another image I had on my HD but I recently "played" with the look in Lightroom 2.0.  I converted it to B & W and adjusted the edges of the photo to put the emphasis on the center to emulate the look of a 'spot' light.
June 23, 2008. This is another image I had on my HD but I recently "played" with the look in Lightroom 2.0. I converted it to B & W and adjusted the edges of the photo to put the emphasis on the center to emulate the look of a 'spot' light.
Photo by: Frank Kendralla · see photo in gallery

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