HDR and Tone Mapping

HDR and Tone Mapping can make a dramatic feel to an image. These images are rather normal and bland but after adding some HDR/Tone Mapping magic I think they are rather cool. :-)

Sportsdrome speedway – 2010

We went to the Sportsdrome speedway in Jeffersonville Indiana this weekend. They had front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and elite winged figure 8 races. It’s truly amazing to see the skill these guys have for timing and quite frankly the unbridled daredevil streak. Anyway, I took a boat load of pictures, but I’m only … Read more

Kentucky State Fair 2010

The Kentucky State fair is this week. I stopped with some friends and the intent was strictly for beer and some photos.  It was a much nicer fair than I was expecting! It had a lot of music, wide variety of food and it was clean with a safe atmosphere. Prices were not crazy and … Read more

DIY Tilt Shift Lens

Well… I decided to make a DIY tilt shift lens. It seems to work however it’s not perfect. I’ll still need to look into a better option for attaching it. I have big plans for this. Not sure exactly what the solution will be, below are some images from my first go around with it. … Read more

Cardinal Wings Flight School Lousiville KY

I recently had the opportunity to take the kids up in a small Cessna. I wanted to take some aerial photos of Louisville and figured they could fly and I would take the pics.  I knew it would not be super clear out, however it was a lot more hazy than I was expecting. I’ll … Read more

Repeating Person 360 Panorama

I made a few 360 degree panoramas during the 4th of July Holidays. I took the four kids and stuck them in a special panorama. These panoramas  are 20 degrees apart and at 17mm they had 1/4 of the shot overlap on each side. Each kid is in the same end photo quite a few … Read more

Louisville MS Bike for the cure 2010

I had the honor to photograph the MS Bike for the cure 2010 event this year. This is a sponsor funded donation bike ride from Louisville to Frankfort and then completing in Lexington KY. This Two day event was a great time and everyone involved had a blast! Below are my photos from the event … Read more

Nashville Aquarium Restaurant – Nashville Aquarium

While visiting Nashville, we ate dinner at a restaurant that was an Aquarium. The food was ok, nothing stellar, but the price premium was worth it as the Aquarium piece was really nice. This is in the mall that is next to the Opryland hotel Hotel and has a few other “theme” restaurants in it … Read more