2008 - Top 20 Photos

Happy New Year! The images below are my favorite photos from Uptown Minneapolis this year. I took all these photos with a Canon Rebel XTi and a 17-55mm lens. Natural light only, no flash. If you have a favorite, please let me know.

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Click here to see my top 10 photos from last year. Can't wait to see what 2009 will bring! Happy New Year everyone!

Panning People

Panning and zooming at the same time, 1/25 second...

Curling Smoke

Frozen in time...

Merry Christmas

Charlie Brown tree...

Condos and Cheapo

cheapo and condos...

Another Night Photo

Another night photo taken along the Lake Calhoun walking path...

Winter Starburst

Off Lake Street...

Uptown Lunds

I noticed this area had really nice lighting. Then I noticed a bonus reflection off the top of a car. So I caught a few people in action as they entered my frame.

Running...



Walking with a bag...



Walking with a drink...



Sorry for the repetition but I liked all of these photos. Just couldn't decide what to post.

Mid Stride

Two people walking along Hennepin into the light...

Calhoun Square Window Reflections

Three sepia toned images of people entering and exiting Calhoun Square...







The last image is the same as the second image only flipped horizontal. I like the composition of the photo both ways.

31st Street Light

I really enjoy taking photos along this wall. It's always been one of my favorite areas to take photos. Especially in the evening...

Wandering Uptown Minneapolis

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I took this photo a while back that's why this person isn't wearing a jacket.

Into the Blue

Walking and talking...



I cropped this photo to a 4:3 ratio.

Lake Calhoun Walking Path Night

Wide aperture night photo...



Narrow aperture night photos...





I think wide aperture night photos are underrated but it's hard to argue with those big starburst in the last photo.

View - Restaurant and Bar

Two night photos of the View near Lake Calhoun...

Light on Lyndale

Frozen in time...

Brave New Workshop Reflections

Off Hennepin...

Crossing Reflection

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Nightmare In Uptown

Car Accident

Not something you see everyday...



The other vehicle involved spun this one around and onto its side. It all happened at 34th and Emerson Ave South (I could be off by a block or two)...



Everyone was okay...



Officer at the scene said, "This is what happens when people roll STOP signs"...



Action shot of SUV being flipped upright...