Forest Park Balloon Glow 2008

Forest Park Balloon Glow 2008, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

It was really my first big exposure with using Manual Mode on my camera. A little blurry but i like it.

Exposure: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC09853: The Arch!

DSC09853: The Arch!, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Taken using the Minolta 35-105mm lens looking North while driving across the Mississippi River on I64 West.

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Minolta 35-105

Minolta 35-105, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

My newest lens. f/3.5-4.5 35.105mm Minolta Lens.

Here is a link to the set of photos that were taken with this lens.
http://flickr.com/photos/rmstringer/sets/72157607187781212/

Sunrise...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

SIUE Trailhead.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone. WWW.GORC.COM
From RMStringer

Cutting 2.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Cutting!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

This Weekend!!! September 20-21 2008

DATES, TIMES & COST
Air Show Dates: September 20-21 2008
Air Show Times: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Air Show Flying Times: To Be Determined
Shiloh & Belleville Gates: Open at 9:00 AM
Cost: FREE
Parking: FREE
DIRECTIONS TO SCOTT AFB
Scott AFB is located by Shiloh, Illinois and is approximately 19 miles east of St. Louis By Auto: From Interstate 64 take exit 19 towards Shiloh and follow the signs to enter through the Shiloh Gate. From Illinois Route 161 the base is located between Belleville and Mascoutah where you can enter through the Belleville Gate. By Metro Link (highly recommended): You can take the Metrolink to the Shiloh-Scott station where buses will take you to the Air Show area of the base. Normal Metrolink and bus fees apply.
FLIGHTLINE MAP DOWNLOAD
Flightline layout showing where most of the aircraft are located (subject to change).
Current as of: 17 Sept 08
PDF	PowerPoint	JPG
HANGAR-1 MAP DOWNLOAD
Hangar-1 layout showing where most of the displays are located (subject to change).
Current as of: 15 Sept 08
PDF		PowerPoint
OFFICIAL AIR SHOW POSTER
	SELECT FORMAT:
JPEG: 533x800	JPEG: 800x1200	JPEG: 1067x1600
PowerPoint Slide	PDF	Word Document
PROHIBITED ITEMS
No backpacks (backpacks specifically made for cameras are okay, but will be searched) No coolers No knives No weapons No contraband No helium balloons No pets No tents, awnings or beach umbrellas No cooking equipment No bikes, roller blades, scooters or skateboards
NOTE: ALL CARRY-IN ITEMS AND PERSONS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH
RECOMMENDED ITEMS
Comfortable shoes Lawn chairs Ear plugs Sunscreen Cameras Diaper bags Pen for autographs Water bottles
SAFETY ITEMS
For the safety of all visitors and aircraft there is NO SMOKING on the flightline.
Do not cross the crowd fencing and ropes - this could result in the show being stopped!
AIRCRAFT:
Do not touch or climb on any aircraft unless you're invited to do so by the aircrew. Remember that trash can be sucked up into the aircraft engines, damaging the aircraft and endangering the pilot's life. Please keep the flightline litter-free by using the trash receptacles provided for your convenience. Trip hazards are everywhere. Watch for tent ropes and aircraft tie-down chains. Observe all signs, including the ones that say "do not touch."
FIRST AID:
Drink plenty of fluids, especially if the day is a sunny, warm, summer day. Apply sunscreen often, especially to small children. Temperatures on the flightline typically are higher than normal. Bring a hat to protect the top of your head. Take time out to rest during the day. With the heat and excitement, you could become fatigued. A first aid tent will be set up inside our maintenance building. If you are on the flightline and looking at the air show entrance it is the building to the right. Look for the Red Cross.
LOST AND FOUND:
A lost and found/information booth will be set up by the main entrance to report lost children. Announcements will be made over the public address system. Bring found items or report lost items to the lost and found/information tent.
MOTORCYCLES:
All riders operating a motorcycle on base are required to wear required safety gear to include:
Helmets Long sleeve shirts Gloves Long pants Face shields
YOUR COOPERATION AND PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED!

Technorati Tags: ScottAF Base, Air Show, Air Force, Thunderbirds

DSC09667: Mushrooms

DSC09667: Mushrooms, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Four in a row. I love the white against the green grass. It is really a contrasting photograph. As i was standing in my kitchen looking out yesterday evening, i saw a squirrel eating a mushroom like theses. He had it in his hands and ate the top off and then tossed the stem aside.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 60 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Mobile.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

We can dream!

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Blurry Photography on Flickr!

1.alphamale_31


2.goanga


3.jaypearson15


Three photos taken from the Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 group on Flickr. 
We had a "Blurry Photo" contest and i selected the top 3 pics that
entered to be showcased on my blog. 
Please enjoy!!

If you use a Sony A200, please join Flickr and our group!!

Technorati Tags: Sony, A200, DSLR, 10.2Megapixel, Flickr, Photography

Mack's Favorite After-the-Hurricane Things

 

 

 

Thanks to Mack Hall for letting me publish that.  He lives in Deep South East Texas where Hurricane Ike came through on late Friday/Early Saturday morning.   He is now going through the cleanup process like my family is having to do. Our prayers go out to all the victims of Hurricane Ike.

 

Favorite After-the-Hurricane Things
(apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Dedicated to Jasper-Newton Electric Co-Operative

 

Sweet smelling armpits and hot-water showers
Plugged-in electric clocks that tell us the hours
No more MREs in pink plastic wrappings
These are a few of my favorite things
 
Co-Op bucket trucks working on my street
Clean socks and clean shorts and non-smelly feet
Linemen who make electricity sing –
Definitely some of my favorite things!

 

The generator stored once more in the shed
Children asleep in their own little beds
Thankful for cold winds that autumn will bring
These are a few of my favorite things

 

In the gas line
In the ice line
When I'm FEMA sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad!

 

 

Just to be alive is a grand thing.

-- Agatha Christie

DSC09767: Optical Illusion 1.1

DSC09767: Optical Illusion 1.1, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 90 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Flash fired

Pink Floyd Member Rick Wright Dead at 65

I have been a big fan of Pink Floyd since i can remember.  I was able and fortunate enough to see them in 1994 at Rice Stadium in Houston Texas.  It was an incredible show!   He will be missed in the rock community.

From Rolling Stone Website:

Rick Wright, keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, died today after a battle with cancer. He was 65. “The family of Richard Wright, founder member of Pink Floyd, announce with great sadness that Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer,” Wright’s spokesman said. “The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.” Wright, along with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason, laid the foundation for Pink Floyd, with Wright’s organ work one of the trademarks of the band’s debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. With the addition of David Gilmour and the subtraction of Syd Barrett, Wright’s responsibilities with Floyd expanded, writing and singing on two songs on the band’s second album A Saucer Full of Secrets. Among Wright’s most well-known works as a member of Pink Floyd are co-writing credits on “Us & Them,” “The Great Gig in the Sky” and the Atom Heart Mother gem “Summer ‘68.” In a sidebar to a feature last year, David Fricke said of “Us & Them,” “Rick Wright composed the floating-chord piano figure at the heart of this song during the sessions for Zabriskie Point. Director Michelangelo Antonioni rejected it, allowing Wright to resurrect the theme for this Dark Side highlight.” Wright remained a member of Pink Floyd until a rift with Roger Waters resulted in his exit after The Wall. Wright later rejoined the band when David Gilmour took over the reins after Waters left the band. Wright was also on hand when the band reunited in 2005 for the Live 8 concert in London. Recently, Wright had joined David Gilmour’s solo tour. Check out the playlist of key Richard Wright songs below.

Technorati Tags: Pink Floyd, Rock and Roll,

Hurrican Ike Mid-West Effects.

We felt Hurricane Ike' s presence in the St Louis Metro area late Saturday night/Early Sunday morning with wind over 53mph and 3+ inches of rain. We have stream and river flooding in the Metro area. The effects really caught the region by surprise! We are supposed to have beautiful weather all week long as Ike was coupled with a cool front coming through the area as well.

I took these photos during some rain squalls yesterday morning.





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DSC09797: Contrast 1.2

DSC09797: Contrast 1.2, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

The dark and light tones created by the ambient light are nice. I took this in B/W to show the contrast around the window.

Exposure: 0.333 sec (1/3)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC09731: 9.33pm=All Digital

DSC09731: 9.33pm=All Digital, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

Digital Time Caught In A Digital Moment...

Exposure: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 800

Strange Sunset Cloud.

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer

Power Trio...

Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone.
From RMStringer