Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan - Dis-Appearing America

Found this old abandoned park on the way to Chicago.....I am not usually prone to HDR type images but on this particular image I liked the juxtaposition of the old and the new.....

Zion - Weeping Rock

Zion National Park, Weeping Rock

Very quick post today - continuous water 'weeps' out the the Weeping Rock. This water comes from Echo Canyon, one of Zion's many slot canyons. One of a few seepage areas in the park, and arguably the most impressive one....The water has been on these rocks for about 1200 years.....a bit of a hie but well worth it....bring plastic bags....

Iceland Industrial 2

Geothermal Plant near Reykjavik, Iceland

I have been told that over 85% of the total energy in Iceland comes from local renewable energy sources and that minimum 85% of all homes in Iceland are heated with geothermal energy - quite amazing....

I read that there are over 200 volcanoes and 600 hot springs in Iceland and my host told me there are minimum 20 high-temperature stream fields of at least 150 degrees centigrade and some can be much warmer...he also told me that renewable energy provides 100 percent of their electricity - another amazing fact....

Today's image was photographed last year at one of the many Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland - hoping to visit a few more this trip...

Image Management:

Phase One p65+
Mamiya 645DF
47MM Lens
three image HDR using NIK HDR EFX Pro
Photoshop CS5
Lightroom 3

Taylor, Texas

Taylor, Texas

If you are like good BBQ and are passing through Taylor, Texas be sure and stop at Louie Mueller's. Simply one of the best there is......

Unfortunately on this particular Sunday my friend Al and I got there to early to have a meal at Louie Mueller....But if you are in that neighborhood (20 miles outside of Austin) stop by - you will not be dis-appointed.

I did, however, have the opportunity to make the photograph above on that Sunday... so not a total loss.....

Image Management:

Canon 5DMKII
NIK HDR EFX Pro....
Photoshop CS5
Lightroom 3

Louie Mueller BBQ, Taylor Texas (iPhone4)

New header image from Caddo Lake, Uncertain, Texas