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In the Belly, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I had the opportunity to spend some time hiking and climbing in southern Utah this past weekend. It’s been a several years since I’ve spent time in this area, and I had nearly forgotten just how stunning the color and formation of the rock is.

This photo was captured during a break between two of the rappels our group made as we followed a creek winding down through the rock. It is just amazing to see, how given enough time, the creek will carve its way into the mountain.

In the Belly, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I had the opportunity to spend some time hiking and climbing in southern Utah this past weekend. It’s been a several years since I’ve spent time in this area, and I had nearly forgotten just how stunning the color and formation of the rock is.

This photo was captured during a break between two of the rappels our group made as we followed a creek winding down through the rock. It is just amazing to see, how given enough time, the creek will carve its way into the mountain.

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Four of a Kind, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Just a simple capture of four ice cubes melting away on the top of a cooler. Ahhh, summertime.

Field of Dreams, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I paid a price in capturing this photograph of a wheat field.

I was bending down to compose this shot and thought that I could get a better angle on the wheat against the mountain in the background by sitting down. Without taking my eyes away from the camera’s viewfinder, I sat fully down on the ground. It was at this time that I became immediately aware (ouch!) that I had just sat on ground that was literally covered in thorns and those little spikey ball things. I quickly made the capture and then hopped up and spent the walk back to the car pulling thorns out of the seat of my pants. The ride home in the car allowed me a chance to experiment with creative ways to drive without fully sitting on the driver’s seat.

Lesson learned: Look down before sitting on the ground when photographing (or anything else for that matter).

A Spoonful of Orange, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

What better way to celebrate Friday then with a splash of orange soda?

Have a great weekend!

Points in a Sea of Color, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

My nine year old daughter and I set out to create some photographs of Color this past Saturday. She gathered up numerous colorful items in the house as I prepared the camera equipment and we went to work.

This is one of my favorites from the photo session. We originally took this photo with a white background, but felt it could use even more color. To add the additional color, we spread out a box of crayons around the pencils and used a very shallow depth of field to create the blur. This created the colorful background we were after.

This capture has quickly became my most popular photograph of the nearly 1,000 I have on Flickr. In the past 5 days, it has been viewed over 1,600 times and 78 people consider it a Favorite.

Happy Birthday Dan, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Today (July 3rd) is my brother Dan’s birthday. He passed away in 1999 and would have been 42 years old this year.

This capture (scanned from a 4×5 photo) was taken atop Phoenix’s Camelback mountain in January of 1989. In the capture Dan is overlooking the city of Phoenix. He moved there in 1982 to attend college (Arizona State) and never left. Dan loved Arizona.

Happy Birthday Dan.

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On the Mountain, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve posted a B&W capture of one of my daughters, so here’s a new one. I made this capture as we were climbing recently. She was patiently waiting for her turn on the rope and spontaneously looked up toward the camera as I shot this.

In addition to converting to black and white in post-processing, I added a small amount of lens blur everywhere but the face. I did this to further accentuate the sharpness and detail of the eyes. I also darkened the background area to minimize the distraction away from the subject.

On the Mountain, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve posted a B&W capture of one of my daughters, so here’s a new one. I made this capture as we were climbing recently. She was patiently waiting for her turn on the rope and spontaneously looked up toward the camera as I shot this.

In addition to converting to black and white in post-processing, I added a small amount of lens blur everywhere but the face. I did this to further accentuate the sharpness and detail of the eyes. I also darkened the background area to minimize the distraction away from the subject.

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Netted Sunset, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Just a simple silhouette of a vollyball net against the setting sun.

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Garden Wall, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I spotted this garden wall recently while walking through a campground. I love the lusciousness of the surroundings along with the aged roughness of the wall. For some reason, the capture reminds me Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest from my childhood stories. I’m not sure why…..

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Sunshine, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I saw this interesting wall hanging on a visit to a vacant house for work. I really like the shadows created by the wire frame.

Towering Sunshine, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I captured this image of the sun silhouetting a water tower in Salt Lake City. The abundance of dissecting lines along with the gradient sky attracted me to capture this photograph.

Splashtown, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Summer Solstice
Point on the ecliptic where the Sun is at its northernmost point above the celestial equator, occurring on or near June 21.

Today is the official first day of summer, so I opted for an appropriate photo to recognize this. This capture was made in the water feature at The Gateway, an outdoor mall in Salt Lake City. It’s a great place to gather on a warm summer day.

A Message?, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I found the placement of these signs at a local bookstore rather ironic.

A Boy and His Dog, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

It was hot recently during a program at my children’s school. I spotted this boy in the crowd reclining on his dog. The dog appeared completely comfortable with the boy laying on him. It was cute.

Over the River, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I spent yesterday afternoon along with some friends enjoying Utah’s summer climate. My friend Aaron captured this image of me rappelling over Big Cottonwood Creek just up the canyon from Salt Lake City. The weather was perfect!

Snail Pace, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Captured this little fellow taking his time crossing a campsite recently. The detail near his head really intrigues me. He actually appears somewhat translucent.

Butler Senior, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I recently spotted this old silo in Draper (Utah) and immediately envisioned it in an antique sepia-tone presentation. I like how the many dents and damage on the metal structure add greatly its character.

Solitude, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

sol·i·tude n
1. The state or quality of being alone or remote from others.
2. A lonely or secluded place.

Bowling, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here’s another capture in the recently found album of photographs I took in the eighties. This black and white photo was taken in a bowling alley from behind the pins. A friend of mine was the mechanic at the lanes and granted me access to photograph from unusual settings in the establishment.

Bride by Lake, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I worked in the late eighties as a professional photographer in Alaska. While looking in my storage shed recently for some old software, I came across an album with several photographs that I had taken nearly 20 years ago. I opted to scan them into digital format to help preserve the images.

Featured here is a capture of a bride standing alongside a lake in Chugiak Alaska. Many of the weddings I photographed in Alaska during the summer were outdoors, due to the beautiful scenery. This brides name is Janice and her wedding took place at her parent’s home.

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Missy Rapelling, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

My family and I spent the day in the Wasatch mountain range enjoying various outdoor activities. Days like this remind me why I love living here so much.

Featured here is a capture of my oldest daughter Elisabeth rapelling down a rock face in Big Cottonwood Canyon. She has previously climbed and rapelled on man-made climbing walls, but this was her first time rapelling “in the wild”. I’m definately biased as a proud parent, but I must say that she did quite well (as did her sister Sarah)!

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Huh?, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

The two ducks (aptly named Fred & Ethel) who took up residence in our front yard have finally left. They spent the better part of six weeks living in the yard, but recently vanished as abruptly as they arrived.

Featured today is a capture I made of Fred as he was enjoying some seed left out by a neighbor. Fred was (is?) very protective of Ethel and was checking out a nearby child in this photo.

Labels: animal, birds

Black and White Shoreline, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture was taken on the West side of Utah Lake in Northern Utah. When taking the photo, I sought to have three distinct elements:

1. The foreground with the shore and the reeds on the right
2. The water and mountains in the distance
3. The whispy clouds

The capture represents what I envisioned. The three elements, when combined, create a nice photograph. I elected to present the image in black & white to allow the various tones of the three elements to interact with each other.

Gull, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Just a capture of a seagull against blue sky. Simple, yet effective.

Ebony and Ivory, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture of a keyboard was made in a low-light situation. The slow shutter speed which the camera needed to make the capture created the blur from camera-shake. Normally, this is not desirable in a photograph, but in this case I actually like the effect.

Hiding, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I caught this spontaneous portrait of Elisabeth while she was playing recently with her sister and friends at a local park. I opted to convert this image to black & white to reduce the distraction from her bright colored shirt (the color of the shirt clashed with the natural surroundings). The conversion helps the viewer to focus on the important part of the image, her face.

Old Pink Benches, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I came across this old pink bench on Main Street in Park City last weekend. I had to wonder if the security cable was warranted. Is there a high occurance of beat up old bench theft in the area?

As for the capture, the fact that the only real color was the flaking pink paint amongst the otherwise plain tones attracted me to photograph this simple scene.

Contemplation, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

con·tem·pla·tion n

1. The act or state of contemplating.
2. Thoughtful observation or study.
3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.
4. Intention or expectation

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Apple, originally uploaded by LeggNet. 1981

– Ronald Reagan was President
– Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes was the #1 song
– IBM introduces the PC computer
– The Boston Celtics are the NBA Champions

….. and my personal computer at home and at school was an Apple ][

The Apple ][ served me well for a few years, but it was not long after this that I made the move to IBM Compatible computers. Even when the Macintosh was introduced 3 years later in 1984, I stayed the course with the PC, a computer operating system that would carry me for the next 2 1/2 decades and well into the Windows era.

That all changed two weeks ago when I made the switch back to my Apple roots. With the introduction of the new MacBook computer, I have changed to a Mac laptop. So far, I have no regrets. I had been wanting to move to the Mac platform for a few years, but my dependency on Windows for a few select programs has kept me from switching. However, with the recent change by Apple to using Intel processors and the Mac’s newfound ability to run Windows, I made the plunge (for more on this, visit http://www.apple.com/bootcamp).

Today’s capture of the Apple Logo was made by taking a shot of the logo on the lid of the new laptop and bumping the contrast to an extreme in Photoshop.

Apple, originally uploaded by LeggNet. 1981

– Ronald Reagan was President
– Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes was the #1 song
– IBM introduces the PC computer
– The Boston Celtics are the NBA Champions

….. and my personal computer at home and at school was an Apple ][

The Apple ][ served me well for a few years, but it was not long after this that I made the move to IBM Compatible computers. Even when the Macintosh was introduced 3 years later in 1984, I stayed the course with the PC, a computer operating system that would carry me for the next 2 1/2 decades and well into the Windows era.

That all changed two weeks ago when I made the switch back to my Apple roots. With the introduction of the new MacBook computer, I have changed to a Mac laptop. So far, I have no regrets. I had been wanting to move to the Mac platform for a few years, but my dependency on Windows for a few select programs has kept me from switching. However, with the recent change by Apple to using Intel processors and the Mac’s newfound ability to run Windows, I made the plunge (for more on this, visit http://www.apple.com/bootcamp).

Today’s capture of the Apple Logo was made by taking a shot of the logo on the lid of the new laptop and bumping the contrast to an extreme in Photoshop.

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Travis Barker, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

UPDATE: For those of you googling for Travis Barker photos, click this link to see one more I just added: Travis Barker, Drummer Revisited

I went out to the new Miller Motorpark racetrack near Salt Lake City earlier this month because they were featuring the exotic cars and drivers of the Gumball 3000 rally as it began it’s North American segment.

There was a lot of excitement surrounding a certain tattooed person standing beside a tricked out Rolls Royce. I shot a few captures of the fellow then asked one of the guys standing by “who’s the famous guy”. I was told that he’s Travis Barker, drummer for the band Blink182. Ohh….. After a quick Google search, I see that he is kind of famous, just not in my life.

Now had it been the drummer for Van Halen, I’d have surely recognized him. I guess I’m showing my age 🙂

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Jailhouse Facilities, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

While exploring Park City Utah’s historic Main Street this past weekend, I spent a bit of time in the small museum there. The most intriguing part for me was the original town jail located in the basement of the museum.

Today’s capture features the bathroom facilities in the jail that the inmates had to use 100 years ago. The dim lighting required a long exposure. I made this capture with the help of a bench to set the camera on and reduce shake.

The Party’s Over, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

My family and I decided to enjoy a couple days in Park City Utah over this Memorial Day weekend. We made these plans in anticipation of the nice springtime weather typically enjoyed this time of year in hopes of spending time hiking, exploring and whatnot.

IT SNOWED YESTERDAY!

In light of the current weather, yesterday afternoon was spent enjoying the confines of the Park City Marriott hotel. Featured here is a capture I made while having a Photo Safari with my daughters in the hotel.

Footwork, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Today’s capture is a sepia-toned close-up of a pair of child’s feet, playing on a railing. The sepia-toning serves to add an ageless quality to the photo, asking the question: “Was it taken yesterday or 50 years ago?”

Kris Rapelling, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I had the chance to spend some quality time today on the face of a cliff in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The springtime weather provided the perfect mix of sun and shade for an enjoyable outing.

Featured here is my son, Kris, about halfway down. The exciting part is that I made this capture while making the same descent.

Let Sleeping Ducks Lie, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

About a month ago these two ducks appeared in my front yard. I suppose they were tired of all the hustle-and-bustle of the duck community down by the canal and opted for something a bit more relaxing. They spend their days hanging out in the grass and watching the neighborhood goings-ons.

Captured here is the pair relaxing in the remnants of the morning sprinkler cycle on the sidewalk in front of the house.

Labels: animal, birds

Kayakers in the Great Salt Lake, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake is a wonderful getaway. When experiencing the peacefulness of the surroundings, it is difficult to remember that you are so close to the hustle and bustle of the nearby suburbia.

Featured today is a capture of a two-person kayak navigating the shoreline of the large island. The springtime weather is very suited to such an outing.

Rhino Tough, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here’s another capture from the trip to the zoo last week. I love the detail in the rhino’s skin.

Labels: animal

Photographer, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is the case, then that explains why I am so flattered that my daughter Elisabeth has taken up photography and blogging. A couple of weeks ago she came to me and asked if she could also do a photoblog such as this. I helped her set one up while making sure to keep it “safe”.

I find that I now enjoy reading her posts and getting her perspective on things. Her unique comentary has caused me to ‘laugh out load’ on more than one occasion.

If you would like to see her blog, just point your browser over to www.elisarae.com and check it out.

Featured today is a capture I made of Elisabeth using her mother’s camera on a recent trip to Antelope Island.

Ziggy & Rich on Timp, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

In the summer of 2004, I hiked (along with my son and a few friends) up Mt. Timpanogos in Norhern Utah to find a 50 year old airplane crash site. It was a great day and it was really neat to use GPS technology to find the airplane remnants. After hiking to the crash site that day, I didn’t have the energy to continue on to the summit. I have felt drawn to make that trek since.

My goal for this coming summer is to make it to the top of Timp (11,749 feet).

Now that I have put this goal in writing, let’s see if it get’s done.

Through the Window, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Captured this shot in downtown Salt Lake City. The framing of the office building through the grid along with the negative space on the left adds an interesting element to the photo. I love the weather during this time of the year – especially for photographing.

Miniature Temple, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

In keeping with the theme of Tuesday’s post, here is a capture of the LDS Temple in downtown Salt Lake City that has been converted in Photoshop to appear like a miniature model. An obvious secret in doing this type of conversion is to select a photograph that is looking down on the subject. This one definately fits that criteria.

Toy Town, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is an example of the Tilt Shift lens process of making real photographs appear as if they are miniature models. The process is named after a type of architectural camera lens. In most examples, the tilt shift lens is not used (not many people have one), but rather the effect is emulated in Photoshop.

This particular capture was made at the Gateway outdoor mall in Salt Lake City.

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Hydrant, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

On my way home from work yesterday I noticed a black plume of smoke coming from an area very near my home. I was still quite a distance away when I spotted it, so it was definately a concern. Upon entering the neighborhood I saw that one of my neighbor’s homes had the garage area of their house engulfed in flames. Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the two-alarm fire.

On Scene, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured here are two captures I made of some of the many fire personnel that were on the scene. They were quick to extinguish the flame and appeared to operate very efficiently in there varied duties. After watching them operate for a period of time, I’m convinced that they are the reason that the fire was mostly contained to the garage area of the home.

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Robert and Donna, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today are Robert and Donna Marshall, two people who I greatly admire. They have spent over 25 years as Christian missionaries and have traveled to all 50 states and countless countries. Their ministry, Streams in the Wasteland, is based out of Salt Lake CityUtah and is a ”Helps and encouragement ministry to Christian pastors”.

I made this capture recently at their son’s wedding which I had the honor of photographing. I especially like the happiness that is exhibited through their eyes.

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But it must be…, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I love captures taken through reflective glass, and the photo featured today is no exception. The expression of Elisabeth, coupled with the slight reflection and the reversed writing imply a secret story.

This was captured at the City Library in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Study Habits, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is another capture from the Salt Lake City library. The library has several floors of workspaces that view the city on one side and open into an atrium on the other. This is a shot looking up at those spaces from the atrium.

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Rule of Thirds, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This colorful capture of a painting was cropped from a “For Lease” sign outside a downtown building. Click HERE to see the whole sign.

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Merry-go-Round, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Step 1: Locate a suitable merry-go-round

Step 2: Locate a suitable kid

Step 3: Hand the kid your expensive camera

Step 4: Show the kid what button to push

Step 5: Spin the merry-go-round as fast as you can

Quite fun…..!

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Dixie, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Dixie used to live with us, but has since moved on to my brother-in-law’s workshop. She has such a vivacious personality and loves to show off. Here is a capture of her sitting atop an office divider recently as she was visiting a local scout troop.

Labels: animal, birds

Dixie, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Dixie used to live with us, but has since moved on to my brother-in-law’s workshop. She has such a vivacious personality and loves to show off. Here is a capture of her sitting atop an office divider recently as she was visiting a local scout troop.

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A Bee!, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This fellow showed up alongside the pool while we were swimming recently. Needless to say, he caused quite a stir with the children in attendance.

Even though I didn’t have a lens capable of extreme close-ups with me at the time, this capture does show quite a bit of detail, especially in the wings.

London Bridge Channel, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Greetings from Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

This capture was made last night on the London Bridge Channel. If you’re not familiar with the story, the original London Bridge (yes, the one that’s falling down) was dismantled in the sixties and sold to a businessman who had it re-assembled in Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1971. It now serves as the central point of the London Bridge Channel on Lake Havasu, a western mecca to boating enthusiasts everywhere.

The whispy clouds add dramatically to the color reflectiveness of the sunset. I like how the waves in the clouds are nearly symetrical with the waves on the water.

Labels: time exposure

Stream through a Meadow, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture was made in Bluffdale (Utah) alongside a major road. While driving through the area, I noticed this serene scene and stopped to make this capture. The softness of the light along with the lushness of the meadow draws me into this scene. It’s hard to imagine that just one week prior, this meadow was covered in a layer of fresh now.

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…at the park, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I haven’t featured any photos of my children for awhile, so I thought I would share this recent one made at a local park.

What draws me to this capture is her eyes and how they are looking so clearly at the camera. Elisabeth photographs very well, but seldom has a cheesy “take my picture” grin.

Green V8 Ford, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is a close-up of the front of an old Ford cargo van. I’m not sure of the age, but it appears to be from the 50’s. It is painted “Krispy Kreme” green and sits in front of a local doughnut shop for advertisement. If you look closely, you can see a reflection of my car on the left side.

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Boxcars, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Caught these boxcars travelling by on a recent trip up north. I panned the camera to follow the train as it went by, causing the blur effect on the background. Adding the copper/sepia tone and the saturation created the ‘antiqued’ look I desired.

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Mad Scientist, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Leland is a good friend of mine and deserving of his very own blog post.

This spontaneous capture was made last night at a dinner party while I was showing someone the different types of strobe settings (this one is bounced with no diffuser).

This is pretty much the expression Leland has all the time 🙂

Clouds and Blue, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

On a recent windy and stormy day in Draper (Utah) I looked up while driving to see a small patch of blue sky peeking through the clouds. The color of the sky, which was so deeply blue, struck me as amazing. I have to imagine that the high wind had blown out much of the pollutants and created the extremely clear sky.

Very little post-production was done on this image other than a slight crop and a bit of contrast & sharpening. The blue color of the sky is just as it was photographed.

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Ace the Cockatiel ::: 1984 – 2006, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

In the spring of 1984, as I was a senior in high school in Chugiak Alaska, a woman came into the store I worked at with a cockatiel on her shoulder. It began a converstaion that led to my finding out that she was a local breeder of these colorful birds. One thing led to another and soon my parents were in the posession of a recently weaned baby cockatiel named Ace.

Ace became my father’s good friend. Having been hand fed since hatching, he loved hanging out with people and spent the majority of his time on the top of his cage. Early on, he learned to whistle for the dogs and got great joy out of calling the dogs into his room.

After spending the first 20 years of his life in Alaska, ace moved to our home in Utah in 2004. With my parents splitting their time between Alaska and Arizona, they felt that Ace would be better off in a stable environment. He joined our two cockatiels (Sunshine and Mattie) and quickly took over the senior status of the flock. It was exciting to see that after spending his whole life alone, Ace and Sunshine began a May / November romance.

Sadly, yesterday Ace passed away. He had just turned 22 years old. The average lifespan for a cockatiel is 12-15 years, so Ace defied the odds. My daughters created a nice wooden box for him and he is now buried in the backyard.

He will be missed.

Labels: animal, birds

The Look, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This spontaneous capture of Jenna just after her new husband fed her cake at the reception has proven quite popular on my Flickr photostream (#2 all time). I think a large part of its popularity is that it goes completely against “Normal” wedding photographs. Though she was just playing around with the “Look”, it does come across deadly serious in the capture.

Labels: bw, marriage, wedding

Worship Gathering, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I had the opportunity tonight (Saturday) to be involved in the Worship Gathering, a local Christian music event. The program featured four bands from local churches (ours was one of the bands) and had a nice sized crowd show up for an evening of worshipping God through music. This is the fifth time I’ve been involved and it is really a blessing to have the various churches gather together – and the music is great too!

Featured here is a natural lighting shot of Pete playing guitar. This was shot at ISO 1600 due to the low light environment. In a capture like this, by not using the flash you can capture a more sincere ‘mood’ of the atmosphere (and not be too disruptive as well).

UPDATE: Here’s a link to a Flickr set with other photos of the event. I’ll add more over the next day or so as I process them.

http://flickr.com/photos/richlegg/sets/72057594091386287/

My Model Railroad, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured here is another example of a Tilt Shift Miniature effect on a photograph. This capture, especially when viewed large, really takes on the look of a model railroad.

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Draper Cabin, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This old cabin in Draper (Utah) sits on a very valuable piece of ground and will soon be leveled for future development.

I really like the contrasting tones and the detail that this is given in black & white.

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On the line, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Taking a photograph from a different or unique perspective can work to give the capture added pizazz.

When you think about it, we walk around each day seeing things from the perspective of eye level. By making the effort to get either above or below eye level the photographer can create an attractive one-of-a-kind shot.

Featured today is a capture I made on a deserted (thankfully) road up one of Utah’s many canyons.

The Piano, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Photography, and art in general, is interesting in how one image can evoke many varied responses from those who view it. This capture of my daughter at the piano, for example, has elicited comments across the spectrum from those who have viewed it (on Flickr).

Here is a sampling of adjectives left as feedback on this image: Beautiful, Concentrated, Stunning, Nice, Angry, Evil, Startled, Lovely, Hieratic, Creepy, Scary, Funny, Scared.

While I’m not overly excited to have words such as Creepy used to describe my lovely daughter, I appreciate the fact that we all interpret art differently – that one single image can cause such diverse responses.

What do you think?

How many steps can I go?, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is a capture made earlier this year of my youngest daughter balancing on a deserted rail line. I feel that the timelessness and anonymous nature of the photograph adds to its appeal.

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The Bride, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here’s one more capture from Jenna & Benjamin’s wedding this weekend.

Labels: marriage, wedding