Sun's rays over the Blue Ridge

Sun's rays over the Blue Ridge, originally uploaded by Septguy.

The Blue Ridge mountains create interesting evening opportunities.

A continued series from the session on studio poses.

Attitude

, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Joei Reed is a model and milliner in Durham, North Caroina. She makes the costumes she models, quite a talent.

Lost

Lost, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Lost in the crowd.

Denise lightning

Carolina Rollergirls 45 of 59, originally uploaded by Septguy.

I liked the sense of motion in this shot and the color in the background.

Rollerderby girls prepare for a jam

Rollergirls 1 of 1 (1), originally uploaded by Septguy.

It was my first live attendance at a rollerderby. The Carolina Rollergirls of Raleigh, NC and the Texicutioners of Austin, Tx. prepare for a jam.

Earth is a gem

Earth is a gem, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Alot is said about treating our planet with better care. Last week's Sunday NY Times had a long article on the pollution problem in China. It was a rather disturbing article. Sometimes we treat earth like it's a piece of costume jewlery.

St John's Gorge North Carolina 1 of 1, originally uploaded by Septguy.

The heat of summer will leave at some point...as a reminder..the fall colors of North Carolina's St. John's Gorge is a reminder.

Colorful tornado

Tornado 1 of 1, originally uploaded by Septguy.

It was a warm but beautiful day in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Riding a ski lift to the ridge top I passed this carnival ride and the colors were so dramatic, it had to be captured. I wondered what inspired the artist to create this on a carnival ride.

Light and shadows

Conemara Ireland.jpg, originally uploaded by Septguy.

The brillance of the day had to be experienced. The patterns of light created by the clouds moving slowly held the viewers attention.

Sunrays

Sunrays2.jpg, originally uploaded by Septguy.

I was in Ireland almost one year ago this week. Driving in the Conemara area was one of the most beautiful drives I've made, even with learning to drive on the lefft side. The brilliance of the colors and light variations were striking.

Sparkling light

IMG_3768, originally uploaded by Septguy.

it was early spring, there was a crispness in the air in the early morning. Walking out onto the deck, surrounded by the bare branches of the trees at my eye level, the light on the droplets of water sparkled all around me. I enjoyed their beauty.

Colors in motion

Colors in motion, originally uploaded by Septguy.

The art outdoors

The art outdoors, originally uploaded by Septguy.

It's hot here, a typical August. Last fall the temperature was much cooler, so it's nice to be reminded of the coming season change.

Movement and light

Raleigh Bike Race 25 of 38, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Some 100 plus bikers were participating in the race. It was a warm early evening and the light was fading. The turns were quick and to the eye the individual bikers even started to blur together. The pack to the left seemed to be setting themselves up to dive into the turn to the right.

Katie West by Gary Mitchell

Katie West by Gary Mitchell, originally uploaded by avolare.

I cruise flickr most every day. I have stuff there and I like to see what I post that may attract some attention. I hope people enjoy my photos. I have some flickr favorites, one of them is Katie West. Katie is a photographer and she often models for her own shots, an interesting challenge to set things up and get a good shot. In this case a photographer friend used her as a model. I like the B&W and Katie's open attitude.

The shadows and reflections of light on the chrome keep attracting my eye to this piece as an art form.

The texture of this glass piece was impressive. It made you want to pick it up and feel the fuzz of the peach skin.

I love her smile with the cap and gown.

I attended the Rhode Island School of Design graduation ceremony this year. The custom is for the graduates to add their personal touch to their caps and gowns. It made for a festive atmosphere.

Balancing act

IMG_3500, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Scene on the Santa Monica Beach..this skateboarder was good..how he got the board up on the steel rail was interesting to watch.

Santa Monica Beach 1 of 68

Santa Monica Beach 1 of 68, originally uploaded by Septguy.

It was a warm, sunny Sunday morning in Santa Monica. The warmth of the sun and the stillness of the day attracted me to the colors of the tableware right in front or me.

Sunset in Santa Monica

Sunset in Santa Monica, originally uploaded by Septguy.

Sunset created a beautiful backdrop for the amusement park at Santa Monica.

Venice Beach artist at work

Venice Beach artist at work, originally uploaded by Septguy.

The temperature was in the high 60's, the sky was clear and the it was a beautiful day to walk Venice Beach in Southern California. The graffiti artists were working away...

The early morning light filtering through the clouds and the passing cars on the street caught my eye this morning.

A "cool" way to introduce '07....