Card's Winning Photographs

Tuesday & Thursday night I spent on the roof of a local parking garage to try to catch the fireworks from a Cardinal Home Run but that has not happened yet. Maybe tonight, it's going to be cold as hell but I'm ready just in case. but here are the fireworks going off after each win for the last two games. Let's go Card's Make Saint Louis Proud!

Oppie's Day

Yesterday I took this photograph of the Zelot's from TFP.ORG protesting The DaVinci Code. When I got the chance to speak to one of the protester's to inquire why they where protesting the Movie and if she had even read the book, which she had not as well as the majority of those protesting this movie, which does not surprise me. I was informed that they wanted the book burned, ok first this one and which one do we burn next? If this is allowed where does it stop, do you want to burn the Koran because it doesn't agree to your religious preference. It seems that blind faith and ignorance still goes a long way in our world today as it has done for the last 2000 years. To oppose something, you really should understand what you are in opposition of, read the book and understand that it is a fictious book, but it does have some true fact's woven into it. If you blindly listen to those in charge you will eventually lose the fight because your leaders are telling you THEIR TRUTH not THE TRUTH. I think if Jesus was walking the Earth today he would be terribly saddened to see His church in the state it's in. I am glad we still live in a country that allows you to make up your own mind, please do so yourself and don't let others do it for you.
I myself hope the movie is as good as the book was, it was a very interesting story. So thank you Ron Howard for being brave enough to make the film and thank you Dan Brown for such a interesting and thought provoking book to read.

Vicodin Smile releases First CD

I am happy to announce that my friends in Vicodin Smile have released their first CD. The Band is C.C. Winchester-Guitar & Vocals, Brian 'Animal' Strawn-Drums, Ragz on Bass and Jake Gottschalk-Rhythm Guitar. I have been the bands photographer for about a year now, and the CD Cover Design is my work. You can hear samples of the album on http://www.myspace.com/vicodinsmile Here is the cover of the album, keep your eyes & ears open for these guys. They really kick backside.

Sword Play in Forest Park

On my way home from the Variety Club Easter Egg Hunt. I rolled across this group of folks Battling it out with swords & shields, I at first thought they were S.C.A. but they were not. Although they were not and I can not remember what they called themselves. They were an interesting bunch and allowed me to snap quiet a few shots of them. If you guys log on too see this post your groups name and web site. For those interested in checking you out.

Variety Club Parade & Easter Egg Hunt

Yesterday I had the honor to photograph The St. Louis
Variety Club
Parade & Easter Egg Hunt. The children who the Variety Club assist may get their first bike or help with getting lifts in their parents vehicles so they can easily get about. These children have a spirit for life that warm the coldest of hearts. One young boy I photographed original had a sad look on his face until the Easter Bunny came over to him. This young boy lit up like a thousand suns.
He even got to play ball with the Easter Bunny which was magical to watch. Thank you St. Louis Variety Club for you support of these very special children as well as those who donate their Time, Love and Money to help the children.

Pujols Home Run Fireworks

Yesterday I had been asked to go to the Arch to photograph the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day in the new Busch Stadium. While I was up topside I got this photograph of the home run fireworks being set off. It took till I got home to be able to tell who was on the field at the time. Upon close inspection I could see a Cardinal player coming up to bat. This was Albert Pujols home run. As soon as I got this shot the shoot was over, As this was definitely the Shot Of the Day if not the year. This image is a definite historic moment in Saint Louis. Enjoy If anyone wants to buy the copyright to this image it is available for the right price!

Another Strange Light Photographed

While I was out this evening I broke out the camera right at sunset. This streak of light appeared in the finished shot. I was shooting in Raw mode so the image was unprossesed by the camera and you get what the camera saw or a true Digital Negitive. I didn't see the light in the camera but I use a DSLR which has to be shot through the viewfinder and not by watching the display on the the camera, so durring the period of time I shot this my view was blocked by the movement of the cameras mirror. I don't know what this was and won't even try to guess. If anyone wants to view this, I can send the image out in it's original format, unproccessed. If any are interested please let me know.

New Art Commission Completed

This is a new pen & ink commissioned drawing that I have just finished in the last hour. 

Self Portrait

I was a little board today so I started taking some shot's of myself, trying out some of my new gear. I think of all I shot's this one really grabbed me eye. After some serious Photoshop work, I was able to get rid of all my scar's and little blemishes.

Incredable Day & Killer Sunset

Well yesterday we had one of the most wonderful day's that you could have in January. Our temp got up to 68 and everone headed out to the Zoo, and filled the parks with picknickers. This is yesterday's shot of the day. 

News Year's Haunted Eve

This is an old abandoned house at a friend's of mine farm. Shot on New Years 2005 Look at the sky and the star's it was an incredible night for photography a little cold but still bearable. This house did spook me at first when I saw lights in the window, but I was able to reproduce the effect so it wasn't Paranormal in any way. But I gotta admit it made me a bit nervous at first.