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Exposure: 5 sec / f11, bracketed @ +/- 1ev. Images merged in Dynamic Photo HDR, GIMP "cartoon" filter added, curve adjust in PS 7.

Also in BW

Texas

We had a great time in the Lone Star state. I managed to walk away with a few decent pictures to prove it. Y'all enjoy now!

HDR

I got a plug in that can fake HDR images form only one JPEG. Until the real HDR software arrives in the mail, it will have to do. These are pretty rough, but it'll get it right with practice.

Proud Infadel

Remember this guy from last year? He's the mascot for the Religion of Perpetual Outrage

Fun With Photoshop

I'm sure the purist will say that using PS and various Plug-ins is cheating and played out. Whatever, smell it. By the way, the shot of the bridge girders was taken by Kim G.

Death Valley 1.20.08

Here's some pics from DV...

My Best Decision

It seems like so long ago...

MUD!

Internet was down a while (stupid Charter) anyway, here's some pics form Holcomb Valley New Years Eve 2007. Oh yeah, that's Amy gettin' down in the black truck. Infact, she drove the whole trail, ice, snow, mud and all.

Too Cool.

What can I say, that's my boy.

Speeking of guns...

I dug up this little gem form T's bachelor party. I think Don was saying, "I can somehow suspend the propane bottle above the campfire, then we could just use a slug to hit it." Todd looks like he just wants to bayonet someone.

The Been's first Christmas Tree

That's right, I said Christmas.

Mom's jaunt to Mormon Rocks

Took mom up to Mormon Rocks on Monday. The plan was to rappel the "bunny slopes" but after the trek from the west side (RR workers were in my usual parking spot), Mom was a bit apprehensive about sliding down a rope. I worked out though because I forgot the rope. It was a nice day either way.

Zion, again

Took mom and sis to Zion for their inaugural visit. It was a quick trip (3 days) but there was time to drag them up to Angels Landing. Later, mom, sis and I put a way a pitcher of some local apricot heffewizen. Oh man, it was a good trip.

El Chupicabra

This mythical creature showed up in the backyard recently.

More Wind and Fire

Hen I posted, Wal-Mart on the south side of 215 fwy and the Starbucks strip mall where both closed. The fire had jump the 215 and both north and south bound traffic had been stopped. The 15 fwy through Cajon pass is also shut down. According the Forest Service IC they may get an air unit into Arrowhead before sundown. The Incident commander said if they can get a helicopter, they might have a chance at stopping the Grass Fire. It's still windy and expected to remain so through the night.

It's Fire Season!

Remember 03? Well, it's a repeat. After 3 days in the wind tunnel, we finally got our fires. Is John Schlesinger planning a visit?