by Flash Alexander | Apr 12, 2024 | Bric-a-Brac, Featured, Galleries and Display, HDR
Famous People
The Wright Brothers
On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, named Wilbur and Orville Wright, were successful in flying an airplane they built. Their powered aircraft flew for 12 seconds above the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
“If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.”
– Wilbur Wright
People
Orville and Wilbur Wright
“We were lucky enough to grow up in an environment where there was always much encouragement to children to pursue intellectual interests; to investigate whatever aroused curiosity.”
Located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in Dare County, the Town of Kitty Hawk offers year-round residents and visitors alike many spots for Kitty Hawk beach access, and a unique and relaxing vacation environment with plenty of things to do. The origin of Kitty Hawk’s name is still a matter of local debate.
by Flash Alexander | Apr 12, 2024 | Bric-a-Brac, Featured, Galleries and Display, HDR
Jan Baby and I stopped at Goose Creek State Park and Campground on a quick trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The park is a scant twenty minutes from Washington; AKA Little Washington, or as the locals proudly proclaim, the Original Washington. Yes, the town has a rich history. The campground has rich sunsets! I put my drone up in the air around sunset to have a look around. The trees in the Carolinas are so numerous and dense, that you can’t hardly see anything! Compare and contrast that to Colorado, where you can see natures beauty for miles. Sure, I love trees as much as the next guy, but will likely be spending most of my time near the coast/
Goose Creek April 3rd Sunset – After the Storm
Goose Creek Campground Drone View
Goose Creek State Park Boardwalk
Goose Creek State Park Resident
Goose Creek State Park Spring Flower
Goose Creek State Park Cabins
Lets Go Avs – Washington North Carolina
by Flash Alexander | Oct 9, 2019 | HDR
Environmental Learning Center Suspension Bridge
Fort Collins – Five shot HDR inspired by local photographer who found a great vantage point from which to photograph the bridge.
by Flash | Apr 8, 2015 | Galleries and Display, HDR, Photoshop
New to me! After a three month search I finally found the truck I had been searching for, a Ford F-150 Supercrew 4×4 with the Triton 5.4 V-8. This truck had been patiently waiting for me in Windsor Colorado. Rose (yes I gave my truck a name) met most of my criteria. Low mileage (86K), Supercrew, no dents or dings, clean interior, power windows, cruise control, running boards and a tonneau bed cover.
The previous owner, Bill, appeared to have taken good care of the truck, though he lied to me about keeping it garaged and omitted the fact that the driver’s window had noise issues. That notwithstanding, I’m very happy with the truck. Bill was on top of oil changes, radiator flushes, had just installed new tires – the kind of tires that get good gas mileage and run quite rather than wicked looking giant mudders.
Easter weekend gave me the time I needed to get to know her. I spent about $100.00 in product, mostly Meguires and set about detailing the heck out of the truck; it took three days! When the final coat of was had been applied and buffed to an amazing shine, I drove Rose out to one of my favorite spots along Boxelder Ditch at 5:30 Easter Sunday morning, parked her on the railroad tracks (a train had just passed), pulled out my Nikon D500 and Bogen tripod. With the Nikkor 18-55 attached I took several bracketed shots with the intention of processing at least three consecutive into a HDR via Photomatix.
The shot came to life once processed and I was thrilled with the result. The full moon was a bonus I hadn’t counted upon.
by Flash | Jan 18, 2015 | Galleries and Display, HDR
Our family, since moving to Colorado, has made a tradition of heading into the woods to cut down a ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree. This year was a little different. With both boys otherwise engaged with work and school, Jan Baby (the wife) and I made a solo trip. The downside was not having the boys there for our annual christmas photo.
When the boys finally made it home for the holidays, we packed them up, grabbed the camera and dog – not necessarily in that order, and headed over near Boxelder ditch. My plan was to get that family photo for the Christmas card and hopefully, explore HDR photography with the snowy cabin as a subject.
The weather was perfect, cold, windy with a light snow coming down. Max, being the generous and helpful man he is, grabbed the tripod. When I saw the sun tryin to break through the clouds I raced ahead to get a shot of my Christmas compatriats trudging through the snow; following their fearless leader <ahem>.
This year, Molly the dog actually looked somewhere near the camera. She was more likely looking to where she knew something dead may be waiting to be rolled in, or something live was begging to be chased. She has never caught anything yet and as she grows older and slower it is doubtful she ever will.
Digital images captured, it was time to head back to our warm Fort Collins home, get the decorations up inside and outside the house and Photoshop our selected image into a Christmas card. Our card would be going out late this year given the proximity to December 25th, Shutterfly and postal holiday schedules.
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
Max Helping Setup the Shot
Snow Masked Cabin
With the Nikon D5000 on my sturdy Bogen tripod, I framed up the angle that looked best to me at the time and grabbed a series of bracketed images. The result I found to be pretty interesting, but I can never leave well enough alone and after a round in Adobe Lightroom, then a bout in Adobe Photoshop, I was finally satisfied. It just needed more snowfall in the image to give it the vibe I was getting while standing in the snow at eighteen degrees. The light flurries didn’t come across in the images so I added my own.
by Flash | Mar 18, 2014 | Bric-a-Brac, Galleries and Display, Photoshop
Before & After
…what happens when I get bored…
In my spare time I like to edit images of people, ostensibly to improve upon the original. I’ll let you be the judge as to whether or not there are improvements in the gallery below.
Christina Before and After
I Really Am This Ugly
Snapshot Before and After
I’m a Nice Girl
Studio Portrait
My Awesome Wife!
Sean and Laura Before and After
Just Married!
Fern Perusse-Filzen Before and After
Look at Me!
Service Industry Before & After Web
I Clean Carpets for a Living
Happy Tree Before and After
Sunshine Superman
Ginger Before and After
I’m Not Really This Ugly
Photo Restoration Before and After
Restoration
Retouching – Siblings
Siblings
Retouching – Family Before and After
Jan’s Side of the Family
Retouching – Couple-Before-and-After
Couple of Relatives
Former photographer, now WordPress aficionado and website developer - spending most days working feverishly, passionately and relentlessly from a Fort Collins, Colorado basement; occasionally accompanied by Jan Baby (the wife), Zac (eldest son), Max (humorous son) and or Molly the dog.Lunch is at noon, quitting time depends on whether or not I'm skipping out for a drop-in or stick & puck session; hockey eh?!Friendly to a fault, chatty and wannabe humorous, generally a helpful kinda guy. Poke Flash Buddy on Skype (flashhq) or send a message.
