Blue

Taken 7/13/2014
Manning, IA

Those of my family living in and around Carrol may recognize the blue Manning water tower. They also may wonder why I was so close and didn't stop by. Just focus on the pretty blues instead.

Landscapes

Taken 9/3/2013
Somewhere in Northern CA

So it's been awhile since anything has been posted... 5 months actually. Why is that? Basically it's because winter sucks and when it's cold I don't like going outside to do anything, let alone meander around taking pictures. Haven't taken the camera out since November when I shot the Silo 42 pics. And when I haven't been taking pictures the photo editing falls by the wayside too. It's been a long hard winter but it finally seems to be warming up, so I'll be out again soon.

Anyway, to the photo and topic at hand. Landscapes aren't really my thing. I don't know how to make them really pop and get that "WOW!" factor with them. It really isn't where my photographic interests lie anyway. Still, it's hard to take a bad picture of the Pacific coastline in Northern California. Point the camera and let nature take care of the rest. From my Pacific Coast Highway road trip last September.

_ _ Aulding Factory

Taken 10/19/2013
Grinnel, IA

The abandoned Spaulding factory - the "S" and the "P" fell off the smokestack at some point. Click here to see the sagging front entrance.

Cola Wars

Taken 6/8/2013
Ottumwa, IA

Diamond "C" Soap

Taken 6/8/2013
Ottumwa, IA

(At least that's what I think it says...)

Brooklyn Police Rear Entrance

Taken 10/19/2013
Brooklyn IA

Spaulding Front Entrance

Taken 10/19/2013
Grinnel IA

This is the sagging front entrance of the abandoned Spaulding Carriage and Automotive Works, where they made "horseless carriages" for a brief period in the early 20th century, being held up by huge pink braces. Yes, they once made cars in Iowa.

Silo 42

Taken 11/3/13
Perry, IA

The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything... in silo form.

Let's Go Bowling

Taken 10/19/2013
Grinnel, IA

It's Sunday... so Let's Go Bowling!

Man & Monkey

Taken 10/13/2013

Separated at birth?

(Yes, the light is far too harsh, but when you just happen upon a cool little bit of chimp graffiti you take advantage of the situation.)