On the Mountain

On the Mountain, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

It's been nearly a month since I've posted a B&W capture of one of my daughters, so here's a new one. I made this capture as we were climbing recently. She was patiently waiting for her turn on the rope and spontaneously looked up toward the camera as I shot this.

In addition to converting to black and white in post-processing, I added a small amount of lens blur everywhere but the face. I did this to further accentuate the sharpness and detail of the eyes. I also darkened the background area to minimize the distraction away from the subject.

Netted Sunset

Netted Sunset, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Just a simple silhouette of a vollyball net against the setting sun.

Bolt and Hanger

Tie In, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I like this minimalist capture made by my friend Aaron (who was quite impressive with my camera) so much that it is the current desktop background on my Mac. The beautiful green bokeh (out of focus background) combined with the sharp focus on the bolt and hanger attract me to this image. This photo was taken near the top of a 100 foot rock wall in Northern Utah.

Cottonwood Canyon

Ansel, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This recent capture was made in Big Cottonwood Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City. The striking shadows along with the jagged ridges create a dramatic lighting effect.

Garden Wall

Garden Wall, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I spotted this garden wall recently while walking through a campground. I love the lusciousness of the surroundings along with the aged roughness of the wall. For some reason, the capture reminds me Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest from my childhood stories. I'm not sure why.....

Sunny Days

Sunshine, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I saw this interesting wall hanging on a visit to a vacant house for work. I really like the shadows created by the wire frame.

Towering Sunshine

Towering Sunshine, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I captured this image of the sun silhouetting a water tower in Salt Lake City. The abundance of dissecting lines along with the gradient sky attracted me to capture this photograph.

Summer Solstice

Splashtown, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Summer Solstice
Point on the ecliptic where the Sun is at its northernmost point above the celestial equator, occurring on or near June 21.

Today is the official first day of summer, so I opted for an appropriate photo to recognize this. This capture was made in the water feature at The Gateway, an outdoor mall in Salt Lake City. It's a great place to gather on a warm summer day.

A Message?

A Message?, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I found the placement of these signs at a local bookstore rather ironic.

A Boy and His Dog

A Boy and His Dog, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

It was hot recently during a program at my children's school. I spotted this boy in the crowd reclining on his dog. The dog appeared completely comfortable with the boy laying on him. It was cute.

Hanging Out in Utah

Over the River, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I spent yesterday afternoon along with some friends enjoying Utah's summer climate. My friend Aaron captured this image of me rappelling over Big Cottonwood Creek just up the canyon from Salt Lake City. The weather was perfect!

Snail Pace

Snail Pace, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Captured this little fellow taking his time crossing a campsite recently. The detail near his head really intrigues me. He actually appears somewhat translucent.

Butler Senior

Butler Senior, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I recently spotted this old silo in Draper (Utah) and immediately envisioned it in an antique sepia-tone presentation. I like how the many dents and damage on the metal structure add greatly its character.

Solitude

Solitude, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

sol·i·tude n
1. The state or quality of being alone or remote from others.
2. A lonely or secluded place.

From Beyond the Pins

Bowling, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here's another capture in the recently found album of photographs I took in the eighties. This black and white photo was taken in a bowling alley from behind the pins. A friend of mine was the mechanic at the lanes and granted me access to photograph from unusual settings in the establishment.

Bride by Lake

Bride by Lake, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I worked in the late eighties as a professional photographer in Alaska. While looking in my storage shed recently for some old software, I came across an album with several photographs that I had taken nearly 20 years ago. I opted to scan them into digital format to help preserve the images.

Featured here is a capture of a bride standing alongside a lake in Chugiak Alaska. Many of the weddings I photographed in Alaska during the summer were outdoors, due to the beautiful scenery. This brides name is Janice and her wedding took place at her parent's home.

Summertime

Summertime, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Summer temperatures have arrived in Northern Utah. This capture was made at the water feature at a local outdoor mall. The children (and some adults) love to gather on warm days and try their luck running through the fountain trying to evade the random waterspouts.

This capture was purposely shot on a low level to capture the fun in an anonymous way.

Just another day in Utah

Missy Rapelling, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

My family and I spent the day in the Wasatch mountain range enjoying various outdoor activities. Days like this remind me why I love living here so much.

Featured here is a capture of my oldest daughter Elisabeth rapelling down a rock face in Big Cottonwood Canyon. She has previously climbed and rapelled on man-made climbing walls, but this was her first time rapelling "in the wild". I'm definately biased as a proud parent, but I must say that she did quite well (as did her sister Sarah)!

Remembering Fred

Huh?, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

The two ducks (aptly named Fred & Ethel) who took up residence in our front yard have finally left. They spent the better part of six weeks living in the yard, but recently vanished as abruptly as they arrived.

Featured today is a capture I made of Fred as he was enjoying some seed left out by a neighbor. Fred was (is?) very protective of Ethel and was checking out a nearby child in this photo.

Shoreline

Black and White Shoreline, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture was taken on the West side of Utah Lake in Northern Utah. When taking the photo, I sought to have three distinct elements:

1. The foreground with the shore and the reeds on the right
2. The water and mountains in the distance
3. The whispy clouds

The capture represents what I envisioned. The three elements, when combined, create a nice photograph. I elected to present the image in black & white to allow the various tones of the three elements to interact with each other.

Simplicity

Gull, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Just a capture of a seagull against blue sky. Simple, yet effective.

Ebony and Ivory

Ebony and Ivory, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture of a keyboard was made in a low-light situation. The slow shutter speed which the camera needed to make the capture created the blur from camera-shake. Normally, this is not desirable in a photograph, but in this case I actually like the effect.

Hiding

Hiding, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I caught this spontaneous portrait of Elisabeth while she was playing recently with her sister and friends at a local park. I opted to convert this image to black & white to reduce the distraction from her bright colored shirt (the color of the shirt clashed with the natural surroundings). The conversion helps the viewer to focus on the important part of the image, her face.

Old Pink Bench

Old Pink Benches, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I came across this old pink bench on Main Street in Park City last weekend. I had to wonder if the security cable was warranted. Is there a high occurance of beat up old bench theft in the area?

As for the capture, the fact that the only real color was the flaking pink paint amongst the otherwise plain tones attracted me to photograph this simple scene.

Contemplation

Contemplation, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

con·tem·pla·tion n

1. The act or state of contemplating.
2. Thoughtful observation or study.
3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.
4. Intention or expectation