Spring Night at Target Field

Saw the Twins play the Kansas City Royals on April 12th.  Gave me an opportunity to try out the new e620 and the art filters.

Anthony LaPanta & Former Twin Roy Smalley

Denard Span & Delmon Young patrolling the outfield.

View from center field.

Minneapolis skyline in the background.

Mijares trying to pitch out of a jam.

Hrbek still has fans.

Pink & Green

National Athem.

Bert Blyleven finally getting the call to the Hall.

Grainy filter makes this look like Olde Tyme baesball.

Pop Art filter really accentuates the colors in the stands.

Duensing taking the ball to start the game.

Beautiful night for baseball in Minnesota in April.

Floral Arrangement

Just playing with the camera again.

Winter Camping - Glendalough State Park

Two buddies and I got away for a night to Glendalough State Park, near Battle Lake, MN.  They have these cool little camper cabins that are tucked away in the woods and are quite comfortable.  I also got a chance to play with my new Olympus e620.

Walkbridge over open water.

Camper Cabin.  Pretty slick little place to stay.

My buddy Steve showing his cabin pose.

Dave checking in with the sweetie.

Danger! Thin ice!

Powdered Sugar.

Reeds in the wind.

River connecting lakes

Pop-Art filter on my new e620.

Sunset on a great day.

Beaten path.

Pinhole filter on the camera.

Photos from the rink

Every Saturday morning, weather permitting, a group of old friends and new friends get together to lace up the skates and chase a rubber biscuit around a sheet of ice.  Without this weekly get together, the long, drawn out Minnesota winters would unbearable.

2 Things Challenge - Abundant/Emptiness

This weeks 2 Things Challenge was Abundant/Emptiness.

The housing collapse has drained a once ABUNDANT city budget, creating an EMPTINESS on an entire floor of the City Hall.

Abundant / Emptiness

2 Things Challenge - Sharp/Dull

This weeks 2 Things Challenge is Sharp/Dull.  When I saw the words, all that came to mind was pencils.  I built a little box with an upper light and bounced an external flash for more fill.

Sharp then dull, sharp then dull, sharp then..........

Sharp focus on the tip, fade to dull background.

2 Things Challenge - Emerging/Satisfaction

It has been a couple weeks since I have touched my camera.  I finally got back into shooting with this weeks 2 Things Challenge, Emerging/Satisfaction.  It was taco night in the Johnson household Friday night, so I decided to try my hand at shooting food.  Below is a picture of a couple stuffed tacos with the the melted cheese EMERGING.  Soon, I will have the SATISFACTION of devouring their goodness.