Storms over Iowa

The best lightening storm is one that's miles away. I should've moved around the yard a bit to snag a few more photos. But, the mosquitoes were feasting on my ankles. I love photography, but some nights I don't like it quite that much. :-)

July 4th, Beresford Fireworks

Sioux City Fireworks

Okay, I'll admit that I didn't double check my gear bag last night. While I don't want to admit some of the mistakes that I make in a public forum, I think that it's good to explore things that go wrong and how a person may try to make something else work. Because let's face it, if something can go wrong due to human or mechanical error - it will.

I brought my tripod with me to Sioux City in order to take some longer exposure fireworks shots. I walked with my husband to the 4th Street area, tripod in hand. However, when I went to set up the shot, no wedge plate to attach my camera to the tripod. Rats.

However, I thought that with the flash and with some luck, I may be able to freeze the people in the shot and still get some of the explosions in the background.

They may not be perfect, but I liked these two pictures the best.

Putting up Hay

One night I delivered food to my husband as he was working late baling hay. I didn't want him to starve, it's nice to visit him out in the field AND I thought that there might be some opportunities for a photo or two.

Green Acres is the Place For Me

There are many mornings that I wake up, look out the window, grab my camera, shoes and rush out the door. This was one of those mornings.

Our cows were out eating breakfast while the sun was rising behind them.