2009 Cyclocross Nationals

Bend traffic, this is 2TM...

So I didn't have time today to take any pictures but I wanted post something about flying.  I have been jone'sing to get in the air but the weather has been soooo crummy.  This image is during our final approach into Runway 34 into Bend airport.  Notice the pavement on the right of the runway, this is the new runway that is now finished at Bend.  Longer and smoother.  This was during last summer and there was some pretty stiff crosswinds and was a little bumpy but always a good challenge in greasing that landing.  

Saturday...

...that means time with the little dudes!  Robots and more robots...this thing talks at us if it is left on, trying to remind us that he is waiting for some fun.  The day looks crummy outside so no pictures outside, not liking the cold today.

I am not as happy with this image, because what I wanted was to really make the glows of the eye pop.  Didn't happen, but will continue to try.

Beautiful day!

What a beautiful day in Central Oregon!!!!!!  I had the chance to walk around for half an hour today to take a look around for some picture perfect setting.  I was walking through a neighborhood and found this fire hydrant coming out of the wall from a building.

Thanks to Wasabi Peas I was able to play around with the colors and make it more saturated and thus get a more interesting pic.

Choo Choo!

My son, Colin, loves trains!  Not sure exactly what it is he loved about them but it was evident when he saw one passing by...he would say "Choo Choo Train!"  I have since then been trying to capture pictures of anything relating to trains so that he can have a portfolio of images that he thumb through without having to go outside and wait for one.  I like this composition of the sign because I tried to center the whole image yet let the edges run off the frame...which makes for a very whacky image.

Warning labels

I always find warning labels to be very interesting...they are on practically on everything that we own in our house.  I like the contrast between the soft features of the lamp and the definitive content of the warning label.

Driving at night...

Just open shutter and drive!!!