Winter Stream

Snowy Walk

Daily Shoot #431: Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph.

Jake's Walk

Daily Shoot #302: Make a photograph of a path, sidewalk, trail, or road today and post it. Lead our eye through the scene.

Cuivre Island

Daily Shoot #217: Make a photo that creates depth. Draw the viewer in by choosing an interesting foreground, middle-ground, and background.

A New Perspective on the Boathouse

Daily Shoot #164: Ansel Adams said "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." Use your feet today to zoom or get a unique perspective.

Same picture, fixed by Mark over at Rome of the West

Mama Duck and Ducklings

I had Jake with me. Needless to say, Mama kept the babies in the center of the pond.

Daily Shoot #158: Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Make any photo that shows new life!

Ducks

I had Jake with me. Nothing freaks out nesting ducks like a dog...

Daily Shoot #147: Birds are beautiful and rewarding to photograph. Challenge yourself by making a photo of a bird today! (@theskane)

Lake View

Daily Shoot #145: Make a photo without composing by looking through the viewfinder: over your head, from the hip, on the ground, etc.

Life's Journey

Jake's Walk

Daily Shoot #136: Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure.

Crystal Ball First Try

I've discovered a new technique for photography: using a crystal ball to shoot through. This is the best shot of my multiple shots today!

Band Pavilion

Daily Shoot #130: Time to revisit a traditional photographic look. Make a black and white photo with high contrast today.

Park Scene

Carondelet Park

Crosswalk

Daily Shoot #109: Striped patterns have a natural pattern that catches the eye. Find some stripes today and make a photo.

Dried Crab Apples

Daily Shoot #97: An old adage in photography says if you want to improve your photographs, move closer. Fill your frame today!

Duck Crossing

Every spring, Mama ducks lead baby ducks from the nest in neighborhood yards to the ponds in the park. A few years ago, someone added a duck crossing.

Daily Shoot #96: Symbols can be simple, ornate, plain, or colorful. Make a photo of a symbol that represents or stands for something else.

Slides

Taken in Carondelet Park.

Daily Shoot #83: Curves carry the eye along with them. Make a photo that creates a sense of movement with curves today.

Falls at Creve Coeur Lake

The Falls at Creve Coeur Lake. Legend has it that a lovelorn Indian girl died of a broken heart here. Her tears created the falls. Creve Coeur means broken heart.

Tree with Water Drops

Taken this morning while walking Jake in Carondelet Park.

January 13, 2010

Here's the ice mound in Boathouse Lake in Carondelet Park. It's probably over 8 feet tall as I saw some people standing next to it and it was much taller than them.

I also caught a rainbow caused by the spray of the fountain.