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!!_TREE.jpgGrand daughter324 viewsExploring the park
D100 with 28-200 lens
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!01palace.jpgLive at the Palace250 viewsThe old Palace movie theater built in the late-thirties in our little home town. It was refurbished in the year 2000, and reopened in February the following year. It is now being used for various public events and live performances by prominent Country Western, Jazz, and Classical artists weekly.
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0001A_Large_American_Flag_In_Stained_Glass_Dome_of_Old_LA_State_Capital.JPGAmerican Flag in Old Louisiana Capital254 viewsThere is no greater symbol of "Americana" than the American Flag. This image was taken in the stained glass dome of the old Louisiana State Capital, built 1847-49. Taken with availabe light. Two files are submitted because I prefer one and my wife prefers the other.
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0001B_American_Flag_in_Stained_Glass_Dome_of_Old_LA_State_Capital.JPGAmerican Flag183 viewsThere is no greater symbol of "Americana" than the American Flag. This image was taken in the stained glass dome of the old Louisiana State Capital, built 1847-49. Taken with availabe light. Two files are submitted because I prefer one and my wife prefers the other.
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0001C_USAFA_Cadet_Chapel.jpgAll Faiths Cadet Chapel U.S. Air Force Academy 172 views“Americana” is represented by the many wonderful freedoms we have in America. One of our greatest freedoms is the freedom of religion and to worship as we choose. I know of know greater symbol of this freedom than the beautiful and unique “All Faiths,” “Cadet Chapel” at the U.S. Air Force Academy. This structure provides various facilities for those of “All Faiths” to worship in accordance with their own religious beliefs.
The image was taken in the light provided by a passing storm.
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001DSC_3597.jpgYee Haw !870 viewsThis was shot at the recent Fortworth Stock & Rodeo show.
Photo was shot in RAW and later converted to JPEG.
Exposure: 1/40sec @ f/6.3 (-1 EV)
ISO: 1600
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001_Pic.jpgLifeguard On Duty273 views
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001_Web2_small.jpgLet Freedom Ring1281 viewsThis was taken at Antietam Battlefield's Annual Freedom Celebration (located in Sharpsburg, MD) on July 5, 2008. This is a yearly event which draws crowds in excess of 20 thousand. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra plays while the fireworks are being set off.
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002DSC_7843.jpgLacrosse Girls974 viewsShot at the Plano Lacrosse Tournament
Exposure: 1/250s @ f/8 (-0.3 EV)
ISO: 200
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002_Pic.jpgNight Drift260 views
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003b.jpgIce Figures589 views
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003DSC_0997.jpgBalloon Riders744 viewsShot at the Plano Balloon Festival
Exposure: 1/40s @ f/5.6 (-0.7 EV)
ISO: 800
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