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Phear

After 6 weeks of inactivity here on the photoblog, I thought I'd scour the archives for something to post. So here is something a little out of the ordinary; it's my foray into rock & roll photography. I recall it being too dark to shoot any clear images, so I played around with different kinds of blur. The subject is Phil Solem, the Rembrandts' lead singer, who was performing with Ryan Smith, of the Melismatics (and also known for telling very believable witch stories to impressionable young Iowans), at some place in Minneapolis sometime around last Thanksgiving. They call themselves "Phear and the Bullet" for reasons that remain mysterious.

Washed-Over Leaf

I haven't taken too many pictures so far during my 6 weeks of one-handedness. But I did manage to get out for an hour today, slog around in the woods, and snap a few. No matter where I go, though, it seems I always end up taking pictures of leaves...

Lost in the Trees

This was taken back in Montana in December, and it's been waiting for a chance to see the light of day. Can you spot the secret?

Receding Trees with Puddle

Yet more trees in the fog. You should know the drill by now!

Tree Portrait

More fog, more trees, more fun for me.

Vanishing Trees

I'm trying to get my money's worth out of that recent fog. For this picture, I had to cheat a little bit, but I think it was worth it.

Tree with Footprints

It was (actually still is) amazingly foggy today. I like fog.

Montana Hillside

It seems like years ago already that we were in Montana, but it was really less than a month. Anyway, time flies when you're not posting to your photoblog. This shot was taken about 1/3rd of the way up the big hills shown in the previous picture. It sure was a very pleasant Christmas-day hike!

Lolo Landscape

Here's another Montana picture, from just east of the Bitterroot River near Lolo. I am not entirely happy with how the black & white conversion went. Maybe there are just too many things going on at once for me. Anyway, it is still a pretty scene. I hope you enjoyed 2007's batch of pictures.

Icy River Rocks

Here are some nice Bitterroot River rocks. I sure enjoyed Montana.

Tiny Plant and its Shadow

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started last year.

A Cluster of Trees in the Fog

Here's another picture taken while barreling down the interstate, somewhere in Illinois or Wisconsin. This was another serendipitous case of "shoot first, ask questions later."

Hay Bales and a Tree

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I was driving). It was a fun challenge.

On the Pier

I was looking through some old pictures the other day and found this one from my trip to Santa Barbara. I'm not sure why I never posted it then. It is a pleasant departure from winter in the Midwest.

Ice Caught In A Net

We've had freezing rain here for a few days, and it looks like there will be a few more days to come. This afternoon, the roads were completely dry but everything else was icy, so it was a perfect chance to sneak out and take some icy pictures. Laura spotted this net at the Japan House at the arboretum -- I would have completely missed it.