November 21, 2013 - The Helene Houle Medical Center

The main entrance to the new Helene Houle Medical Center in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.  The white on the ground is a fresh light coating of snow.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	.6 sec	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	38 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

November 16, 2013 - Family Pizza Night

A bit out of focus, but this was our family pizza night!

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/60	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	30 mm	Aperture	f/4.2	White Balance	Auto	Flash	Yes
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	100	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

November 13, 2013 - Leaves

Multi-colored leaves.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/125	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	65 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	1250	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

November 9, 2013 - Mushroom Tree

It was another dark, gloomy day today, but I got this shot of this tree shaped like a giant mushroom.  It is located on County Road F in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/200	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	23 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	1600	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Monopod;VC on

November 7, 2013 - Sucker Lake

An HDR shot of Sucker Lake in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	21 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld;VC on

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

November 4, 2013 - Vadnais Lake

I was lucky in that, although it was a dark, rainy day, the sun shined on the fall leaves on opposite side of Vadnais Lake as I went for a short walk this afternoon.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/160	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	85 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	800	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld;VC off

October 18, 2013 - Sun, Shade, Clouds...

Sun, shade, clouds...have it all in today's photo!  Vadnais Lake as a front rolls into town.

Camera Settings

HDR	No	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	21 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC on

October 15, 2013 - My Office

It's a rainy day, so had to resort to an inside shot today.  This is my office.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/25	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	25 mm	Aperture	f/8	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	200	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Tripod;VC off

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

October 14, 2013 - Happy Trails

The trail along the east side of Vadnais Lake under an overcast sky.  Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.

Camera Settings

HDR	Yes *	Shutter	1/250	Filter(s)	UV	Metering	Matrix
Focal Length	18 mm	Aperture	f/9	White Balance	Auto	Flash	No
Camera Mode	Aperture Priority	ISO	1250	Exposure Comp.	0	Stabilization	Handheld; VC off

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