Posts made in July, 2008

Observing (Photo)

Observing (Photo)

Observing - IMG_1256

A man sitting and observing the cleanup efforts fat the corner of 5th Avenue SE and 2nd Street SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. I was trying to emphasize the sense of scale here in relation to the cleanup efforts by framing the shot such that he was in the very corner.

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Roadside Debris (Photo)

Roadside Debris (Photo)

Roadside Debris - IMG_1240

Washed up debris on the side of Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids. The leaning utility pole, despite its need to be eventually replaced/reset, is not considered a danger, visual evidence to the contrary.

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Pushed Poles (Photo)

Pushed Poles (Photo)

Pushed Poles - IMG_1252

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Fireworks Fog (Photo)

Fireworks Fog (Photo)

Fireworks Fog - IMG_1391

Post-fireworks smoke at the baseball park in Cedar Rapids. I thought this was a throw-away shot when I first snapped it, but I think it turned out pretty well with an eerie glow off the scoreboard powering back up.

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Outfield Lights (Photo)

Outfield Lights (Photo)

Outfield Lights - IMG_1312

The Cedar Rapids baseball park at night, before the celebrity softball game on 7/4. I wanted to play around with some higher contrast black and white settings in Aperture, trying to go for an old ballpark feel. Not sure I quite succeeded on this shot, but I still like the end result.

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