tilted politics

I'll refrain from making any disparaging remarks about our nation's lawmakers as a caption. I will go on the record and say that it's really hard to do so.
(ISO 200, f/10.0, 1/100s)

rock me, mama, like a wagon wheel

Rock me, mama, any way you feel. Hey, mama, rock me...
(ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/1250s)

back in the day

This was the only ride deemed safe when I was a kid. No moving parts and a burlap sack equaled fun. I didn't ride this one. There didn't seem to be a carny nearby to hand out the burlap.
(ISO 1600, f/4.8, 1/15s)

reflections on a theme

I came upon a motorcycle during the Golden Hour. Its chrome accents and accessories made for some interesting late day photographs. I got at it from all different angles. Here are the two best, one in color, one black & white.
(color ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/40s)
(black & white ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/25s)

memorial day

God bless those who've made the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day. You have my eternal gratitude and respect.
ISO 200, f/5.0, 1/60s

the wharf

ISO 800, f/22, 1/80s

lovely leonidas

jefferson, left out in the cold

with all the goings on at the lincoln memorial today, most folks gave ol' tom the cold shoulder. i can't decide which one i like better. comments?

from the wall

Boreal by Deborah Butterfield, Hunter Museum, Chattanooga, TN

Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

these were the first two i framed before the shutterbug bit me anew.

mr. tanzing goes to washington

the smithsonian folklife festival featuring artisans from bhutan.

critters, large and small