Go On, Write Your Own Title II

Back by popular demand, today I bring you a photograph, and you know the drill, you pen the clever title. Enter as many times as you like.  More fabulous prizes will not be awarded.  After all, the honor of being a finalist should be all the reward you need, n'est-ce pas?  I'll announce the winner/winners on Sunday.  Ask my friend David McMahon says, " I'm throwing down the gauntlet NOW!"

All Shiny and New

The pavillion at Railroad Park, Birmingham's great new urban park is full of these shiny aluminum table and chairs.  Just perfect for a picnic or enjoying the many live performances that are scheduled.  In the late afternoon sun, I had to stop for a few shots here.

Veterans' Day III - Patriotic Critters

What are the chances...........

Birmingham's Urban Mural

I love this mural.  Created in 1995 by Space One Eleven, it enlisted the artistic talents of Birmingham's low to moderate income youth.  This colorful 60'x150' mural of cast concrete and clay tiles illustrates our city's history.  It's on the east side of Boutwell Auditorium and visible from the Birmingham Museum of Art. The portion visible celebrates Birmingham's participation as a soccer venue for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Veterans' Day II - The Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts Of America were well represented in the Thursday's Veterans' Day Parade . I just had to share more than just one photo today.

Sunday Church Series I - Independent Presbyterian Church

For quite some time I've been featuring a Sunday Church Series on my Paris blog.  I have posted photographs from  Paris cathedrals as well as the lovely churches I have visited in the countryside of France.   I've had the privilege of taking many photographs of my own church, Independent Presbyterian, as well as many other churches and synagogues here in Birmingham.  I'd like to start this series today with gate detail on the stairway to the balcony of Independent Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue.

Well I'll Be Dammed!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.  This was taken from the stone bridge on Shades Creek Parkway in Mt. Brook recently.  Sometimes I take my camera along on my walk. I don't know much about beavers etc. so I'm just guessing they built it. Surely there's a dam expert out there!

The Nation's Oldest Veteran's Day Parade- Birmingham, Alabama

1 Lt. Andrew Tsimpides

Alabama's Last Living Horse Soldier

U.S. Cavalry Mounted, 1936

What a day.  I have so many images from Birmingham's Veterans' Day Parade, the oldest in the country.  I struggled with what to share as so many touched my heart.  It think this one says it all.  I will post more in the days to come.

Autumn Afternoon's Light

Today I am pleased to feature the work of another one of my photography students, Sara Pennington.  We all thought that this was one of her best,  and one that really demonstrated what she had learned from our lesson on using light and shadows.

I am planning to begin a new series of classes: From Snapshots to Photographs right after Christmas.  If you are interested please email me !

Road Runners

This energetic bunch of young runners from nearby The Altamont School, were just ahead of me last week.  Believe it or not, after a little cold spell over the weekend, they are probably dressed almost like this if they were doing their run today.  We are enjoying some fabulous autumn weather.  I think I'll hit the Robert Jemison Trail for my walk right now. See ya! ( I'll keep my shirt on!)

Music To My Ears

A few weeks ago, the Birmingham Museum of Art held one of their terrific Family Days.  I was delighted to get to sit in on a wonderful concert by Birmingham students that participate in the Music Opportunity Program.  

A New View

Today, what I think is an intersesting shot of downtown Birmingham with the playground at the terrific Railroad Park,  with its colorful recycled rubber surface and this challenging "spider web"!!

The Rose

Several of my photography students joined me at Birmingham's Oak Hill Cemetery recently.  We found this rose that had been left on the gate of a mausoleum.  You didn't think I could pass that up did you?

Seeing Red in East Lake

and a touch of blue!