Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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.

1...
In Between Cars 5764

2...
Missing A Left 5523

3...
Uptown Transit Station 6375

4...
Uptown Bicycle 5103

5...
Bicycle Uptown 6772

6...
Puddle Reflection 6939

7...
Chalk Outline 6960

8...
Master Lock 6784

9...
Seven 6945

10...
Lyndale Reflections 6616

11...
Uptown Bicycle 6568

12...
Books 6501

13...
Into the Blue 7776

14...
Urban Winter Landscape 5596

15...
Winter On Lyndale 5067

16...
Winter Uptown 5123

17...
A Stroll Down Hennepin 6185

18...
Reflections Of Woody 5197

19...
Reflections Uptown 5191

20...
STOP 4945

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

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Panning People

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

Panning People 7965

Monday, December 29, 2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Another Night Photo

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

Lake Street 7754

Monday, December 15, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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...

Uptown Lunds 7825

Walking with a bag...

Uptown Lunds 7831

Walking with a drink...

Uptown Lunds 7826

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Mid Stride

Two people walking along Hennepin into the light...

Mid Stride 7865

Calhoun Square Window Reflections

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

Window Reflections 7800 Sepia

Window Reflections 7807 Sepia

Window Reflections 7807 Sepia FH

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

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

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...

31st Street Light 7765

Monday, December 08, 2008

Wandering Uptown Minneapolis

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Wandering Uptown Minneapolis 7167

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

Into the Blue

Walking and talking...

Into the Blue 7776

I cropped this photo to a 4:3 ratio.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Lake Calhoun Walking Path Night

Wide aperture night photo...

No Biking 7730

Narrow aperture night photos...

One Way 7723

Lake Calhoun Night 7756

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

Monday, December 01, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Car Accident

Not something you see everyday...

Car Accident 7263

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)...

Car Accident 7265

Everyone was okay...

Car Accident 7268

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

Car Accident 7270

Action shot of SUV being flipped upright...

Car Accident 7273