June 30, 2013 - Cathedral of St. Paul

This is the Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/400	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	23 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

* - 3 exposures -2,0,+2 EV

June 29, 2013 - Future Quarterback

Our grandson had his second birthday party yesterday.  One of the gifts was a football and he knew what to do with it!

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/60	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	85 mm	Aperture	f/6.3	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	6400	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

June 28, 2013 - Japanese Lilac Blossoms

Blossoms on a Japanese Lilac bush in our front yard after a quick rain shower.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/400	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	30 mm	Aperture	f/4.5	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

June 27, 2013 - That's One Way to Do It I Guess!

Taken at the classic car show during Marketfest in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	42 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

June 26, 2013 - BIG Cloud

Driving around this evening north of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, I noticed this huge cloud.  I stopped, set up my tripod and snapped a few shots of it.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/320	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	65 mm	Aperture	f/13	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod; VC off

June 25, 2013 - Donny Dirk's Zombie Den

And now for something entirely different!  While drive to downtown Minneapolis this morning I came across Donny Dirk's Zombie Den.  It's located on 2nd Street and 21st Avenue North.  Anyone know anything about it...and is willing to admit it?

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/400	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	50 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod; VC on

June 24, 2013 - Lotsa Water

High water on Lake Gervais after the heavy rains over the weekend.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/400	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	38 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

June 23, 2013 - Farm Scene

I took this photo of this beautiful farm coming home from dinner in Withrow, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/160	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	42 mm	Aperture	f/13	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

June 22, 2013 - Storm Damage

We've had a very wet spring and summer, leaving the ground very saturated and providing little support for our trees.  Last night we had a very powerful storm come through, pushing trees and, in this case, power poles down all over town.  There were up to 250,000 customers without electricity after the storm.  This was a scene in Roseville, Minnesota.  There are more storms forecasted for tonight.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/400	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	35 mm	Aperture	f/10	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on