Category: Photography

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Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas Texas

This is a picture I took at sundown of a Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey Helicopter on static display. Because of the fading light, I was able to capture a nice, silhouetted image of its iconic shape contrasted against a muted gradient of transitioning sky colors at twilight. For those interested, this aircraft is on permanent static display at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field in Dallas Texas. There is a wonderful history behind this particular helicopter and it is a story worth checking out. You can find it in the link below.

https://www.flightmuseum.com/

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Light and Shadows

A morning of light and shadows at Big Bend

A black and white high contrast image of road vanishing into a mountainous background.

I was on a morning drive at Big Bend National Park in West Texas when I took this image. I saw the day breaking in my rearview mirror so pulled over, got out of the car, and looking back, watched as the light and shadow patterns began changing how the road, mountains, and clouds appeared with each passing moment. It was not long before the low angle of the morning light that created the long shadows and stark contrast in this picture became less acute until the scene was fully lit and it felt as if the world before me had finally awakened. What I love about still photography is how it can capture a short and passing moment in time and hold it forever to be experienced at will, time and again. This one always gives me a feeling of peace and calm.
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Seagull in Flight

Seagull in Flight
Seagull in Flight
This is a picture I captured of seagull in flight at White Rock Lake in Dallas last year. This bird was part of a flock that was being fed by a couple on the shore tossing food in the air. The serenity in this pictures belies the surrounding pandemonium created by the feeding gulls that was taking place at the time. It is definitely difficult to get the camera settings and point of focus just right to capture a good still image in that type of moving wildlife environment.