thinker

Texture is important. Without it here, this photo would be otherwise flat and dark. The light worked out nicely.

(ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/20s)

alligator mississippiensis

It was a long season for my beloved Florida Gators. The defense ensured a victory for Urban Meyer in his final game as head coach. I am hopeful for a longer tenure for Will Muschamp. Something on the order of Joe Paterno's legacy would be really nice, but I don't think that's real likely.
(ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/125s)

amour

Rather apropos that I should take a spectacular photograph of Cupid on our honeymoon, don't you think? This may be my favorite from the Louvre. Actually, I'd call it a toss-up between this and one other.
(ISO 800, f/5.0, 1/50s)

lyon

One of many photographs I took of statues and stone carvings throughout the week. This one was at Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. This park was walking distance from our apartment, and we were able to walk around it twice during our visit. See more of the statues here.
(ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/1000s)

mother theresa

I've taken to photographing the faces of statues lately. I'm constantly amazed that sculptors can capture every emotion so perfectly. Here, Mother Theresa comforts a child as a poor man kneels pleading for help with his eyes.
(ISO 1600, f/2.0, 1/160s, eV -0.33)

gimme that old time religion

the national cathedral at 3101 wisconsin ave, nw. the sixth largest in the world.

thank you, veterans!

thanks for all you have done for our country. you have my eternal gratitude and respect.

leaf peepin'

i tried capturing some leaves around home and school last week, but they're just not as pretty this year. these are in grandma's backyard in pennsylvania.