Andrew, Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Keller, Texas. November 12, 2017.
My favorite photo for November 12 is our grandson Andrew receiving his Eagle Scout award.
Favorite Photo, November 12
Category Archives: Photographs
Favorite Photo, November 11
Lightning, east of Lubbock, Texas. November 11, 1988.
The southwestern U.S. has some wonderful thunderstorms with well defined storm fronts. You can determine the direction of the storm front, set up a few miles away from where the front will pass by you, prefocus the lens, and lock open my shutter and wait for a lightning strike. This is my favorite lightning bolt from this particular storm.
Favorite Photo, November 8
Lela Rae, Michigan. Nov 8, 2007.
This was an easy choice. I was working with Lela Rae to create images for her portfolio. This is one of our favorite photos from our collaboration.
Favorite Photo, November 7
Favorite Photo, November 6
Matt, Worthington, Ohio. November 6, 2011.
November seems to be the month for portraits. All of the photos for this date in my “favorite photos” folder are portraits. Continue reading
Favorite Photo, November 5
Father and Son, New York November 5, 2005.
This was an easy choice today. It is our oldest son with his oldest son. They had heard a sound in the distance and spotted a helicopter flying by.
Favorite Photo, November 4
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Washington D.C. November 4, 2014.
Today is a day for Washington D.C. Memorials plus one wildlife image.
Favorite Photo, November 3
Family Portrait, Virginia. November 3, 2014.
Today’s favorite photo was such an easy pick. A few years ago our oldest son wanted a family portrait. We went to a wooded area not far from his home and created some images.
Favorite Photo, November 1
Maple Tree, Columbus, Ohio. November 1, 2016.
I spotted this beautiful maple tree while out for a walk and grabbed an iPhone image. It is my favorite photo for November 1.
Favorite Photos – October
Favorite Photos, October. Click for a larger version.
Here are my favorite photos for the month of October. The story behind this “favorite photos by date” project is here.
Favorite Photo, October 31
Army vs Eastern Michigan University football, West Point, New York. October 31, 1992.
All of my favorite photos for October 31 were taken at an Army vs Eastern Michigan University football game.
Favorite Photo, October 30
Margarita, Columbus, Ohio. October 30, 2009.
All of the photos in my “favorite photos” folder for October 30 are portraits. It must be a portrait kind of day.
Favorite Photo, October 29
Bull Elk, Domino’s Pizza, Estes Park, Colorado. October 29, 2012.
As part of our favorite childhood places trip, my brother John and I made our way to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Park was in its “in between phase” between the splendid colors of fall and the beauty of winter. Once the aspen drop their leaves and the elk disappear back into the trees at the end of the fall rut, the park is not as visually splendid until snow blankets the park
Favorite Photo, October 28
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Hermit Road, Westcliffe, Colorado. October 28, 2012.
If you read the October 27 post, you already know why the Colorado trip with my brother John was so important.
Favorite Photo, October 27
Jim and John on the Road to Gothic Colorado. October 27, 2012.
It is difficult to put into words what this photo means to me.
Favorite Photo, October 26
Jim and Jim. North Platte, Nebraska. October 26, 1972.
This is hands down my favorite image for October 26. I am holding our son Jim III a few days after he was born. We were visiting family and friends in North Platte, Nebraska. The camera was a simple Kodak Instamatic (you can see it in this article). It would be a few more years before I had a camera with actual controls.
Favorite Photo, October 25
El Capitan Reflection, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California. October 25, 2015.
With so many photos to choose from it was hard to pick a favorite photo for today’s date.
Favorite Photo, October 24
The “House of the Lord”, Kirtland, Ohio. October 24, 2004.
When I lived in Ohio I would be in kirtland in the fall almost ever year. The fall colors were especially vibrant the year I took this photo. This is my favorite image for October 24.
Favorite Photo, October 23
Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Vermont. October 23, 2017.
After my trip to Acadia National Park, which was featured in the last few posts, I headed home by way of Vermont. What a beautiful state!
Favorite Photo, October 22
Jesup Path, Acadia National Park. October 22, 2017. Click for a larger version.
If you have been following along for the last few posts, you know what is coming: More photos from Acadia National Park. October 22, a year ago today, was my last morning in the park.
Favorite Photo, October 21
Evening, Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, Maine. October 21, 2017
If you have been reading the last few posts, it will not surprise you to know that most of my favorite photos for this date were taken in Acadia National Park. It is one of our very best national parks for fall photography and it is still looking great this time of year.
Favorite Photo, October 20
Stars over Otter Cliff, Acadia National Park, Maine. October 20, 2018. Click for a larger version.
My “favorite photos” folder covers 30 plus years of photography, but all but two of my favorite photos for October 20 were taken the same day in Acadia National Park.
Favorite Photo, October 19
Otter Cliff, Acadia National Park, Maine. October 19, 2017.
It was my first full day at Acadia National Park and I was in photography heaven. My research into the best season to photograph each of the national parks made one thing clear, Acadia was one of the best places to be in the fall, and this was my first trip to check the place out.
Favorite Photo, October 18
Acadia National Park at Night, Maine. October 18, 2017.
Last fall I went on my first trip to Acadia National Park. I arrived long after sunset but that was not going to stop me from taking pictures. I drove into the park, found a small parking area beside the road and stopped to take pictures.
Favorite Photo, October 17
Sunny in the Park, Columbus, Ohio. October 17, 2017.
If you have been following along with this series for a while, you already know our dog Sunny is one of my favorite subjects. We were walking through his favorites park when I stopped to do a portrait. This is my favorite photo for October 17.
Favorite Photo, October 16
Sarah, Silver Metallic Body Paint, Columbus, Ohio. October 16, 2015.
All of my favorite photos for October 16 happen to be of the same person.
Favorite Photo, October 15
Graceland University Residence Life Staff, Lamoni, Iowa. October 15, 2007.
This is the only photo in my “favorite photos” folder for October 15. There are over 3400 images in my favorite photos folder. That averages out to about 9 photos per date, scattered across all of the dates of the year. But in real life it doesn’t work out that way. For one relatively recent date (September 29) I have over 50 favorite photos and for some dates I have no favorite photos at all.
Favorite Photo, October 14
Autumn Leaves, Columbus, Ohio. October 14, 2012.
I was taking our dog for a walk through our neighborhood and looking at all of the fallen leaves. I stopped and took a picture of this cluster of leaves with my iPhone. I processed the photo with one of my favorite smart phone apps, Painteresque. It is my favorite photo for this date.
Favorite Photo, October 13
Point Iroquois Lighthouse from Lake Superior Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. October 13, 2008.
My favorite photo for October 13 started with a note from a photo editor asking if I had a nice fall image of Pt. Iroquois Lighthouse. I said I didn’t but I was heading up north and I would try to get one.
Favorite Photo, October 12
Balloon Flower Closeup, iPhone with Olloclip closeup lens, Columbus, Ohio. October 12, 2015.
In my October 9 post in this series I mentioned taking iPhone photos in my garden as a result of an interview for a photography article for the Akron Beacon Journal. I was back at it in my garden on October 12.