July 13, 2008
Goðafoss
Wow....
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July 8, 2008
Getty is Flickr bound
According to TechCrunch, Getty Images is going to be looking very closely at Flickr soon as it mines for images to add to a special section of its website.
Flickr members will likely try to do anything they can to become a part of the program, which stands to offer them both wide exposure and compensation for their work. Unfortunately, there’s currently no way for a Flickr member to apply to become a part of the program - they need to be “discovered” by Getty’s editors.
I probably have no chance of being discovered in the sweep, but man that would be sweet. Perhaps this should be encouragement to get more of my photos edited and up on the site.
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July 2, 2008
The Shadows Gather
Another Flickr Friend share
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June 26, 2008
Post Apocalyptic Vision?
Creepy foggy photo. Another share from a Flickr friend.
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June 24, 2008
Still a real man...
I really like the textures of this photo. From a recently discovered Flickr friend.
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June 23, 2008
Chihuly
One of my Flickr friends, Thomas Hawk, has an amazing set, including the picture above taken of the Chihuly exhibit on display near him.
I last saw a major exhibit like this at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, and was blown away by the glass art within the natural setting. However, I think having the work on display on its own adds a new dimension to the pieces, especially given the lighting that seems to have been added.
This Flickr set will surely show you something special.
This picture has some rights reserved.
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June 20, 2008
whoa there
My shameless posting of one my Flickr friend's photos for the day. I really need to get out and shoot some more, or edit the over 2000 photos which are backed up on my home machine.
Can we get a 26-day anytime soon?
Anyway, this photo is awesome plain and simple. bheuer also has some great shots of the transformation that occurred on Lincoln Ave. for the movie being shot there about John Dillinger.
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June 19, 2008
The Birds
I think this is why we have don't feed the birds signs.
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Smithsonian Photos online
boingboing is pointing out that the Smithsonian has posted a collection of photos from its archives to Flickr.
It looks like all of the photos are copyright free, so this is a wealth of riches for bloggers and others who might need a great illustration of say Alexander Graham Bell.
Feel free to make the Smithsonian your Flickr friend, because this is a great idea from a very old institution to get its knowledge more available in the web age.
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June 18, 2008
synthetic
Nothing much caught my eye in the news today, although I am still collecting my thoughts on a very poignant article about the relationship between sportswriters and bloggers published in the Phoenix today.
I might get to that a little later.
In the meantime, here is a picture from my Flickr friends that caught my eye. It reminded me of a very interesting article about Che's legacy in Argentina, his home country, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend.
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June 17, 2008
Seattle Architecture
The banner on my site is the EMP in Seattle, so perhaps this is appropriate.
No commentary on the news with a picture today... yet.
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June 16, 2008
Turning Heads
Another image from a Flickr friend but appropriate. What is turning heads?
Tiger Woods winning on the 91st hole of the U.S. Open.
Kudos to Rocco Mediate who had the nerves to hold his own one-on-one with the man who will some day just be known as "The Greatest."
Tiger is the man.
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June 15, 2008
not so still
Watching the tribute to Tim Russert on NBC.
For some reason, this is a very fitting picture for that program.
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June 13, 2008
late night behind the theater
late night behind the theater
Originally uploaded by fatal Cleopatra.
Her recommendation is to look at it on black.
Ask and you shall receive...
Obviously another photo from one of my Flickr friends.
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June 12, 2008
Lake Ontario pastels
Lake Ontario Pastels
Originally uploaded by highwaygirl67.
Another photo from one of my Flickr friends. What can I say, I like photos of bridges and piers.
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June 11, 2008
sari
sari
Originally uploaded by Fack to Bront.
Fack to Bront consistently has some of the best portrait photography in my Contact list on Flickr. This one definitely caught my eye and I thought fit in well with the color scheme here on the blog.
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June 15, 2007
Mini-waterfall in Wissahickon Park
Mini-waterfall in Wissahickon Park
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
This is really just a little trickle from a stream along the path. However with the time lapse, it turns into a mini-waterfall. I love the green of the moss.
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June 14, 2007
Pale Blue
Pale Blue
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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June 13, 2007
Orange Starburst
Orange Starburst
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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October 17, 2005
The Long Bridge
The Long Bridge
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Spectators for the marathon followed their favorite runners all over the city. The course is plotted in such a way where you can easily catch the runner 3 or 4 times during the race by using the CTA.
This is a shot of the Medical Center stop on the Blue Line. The entrance on Damen has a long bridge down to the platform. Ahead were there members of a cheering squad with their balloons.
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October 16, 2005
Chicago Sunrise
Chicago Sunrise
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Early morning the day of the marathon. Beautiful pink reflections off the buildings on Michigan Avenue. The sun was just peeking in below a low cloud cover on the city.
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September 4, 2005
Oh Crap!
Oh Crap!
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Taken during a match at the AVP Championships in Chicago on North avenue Beach. I love the look on Holly McPeak's face. It just screams "Oh Crap!"
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August 28, 2005
Flower #2
Flower #2
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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August 23, 2005
Tethered
Tethered
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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August 8, 2005
Run Free
Run Free
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Wish I had taken the time to find out who this little girl was. I am sure her family would have loved this final shot. Taken at Arlington Park as I caught her running on the forbidden grass.
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August 7, 2005
Quiet Contemplation
Quiet Contemplation
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Arlington Park, August 6th, 2005.
Jockey is C.H. Marquez Jr.
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July 29, 2005
In Her Eyes
In Her Eyes
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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July 28, 2005
#29
#29
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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July 27, 2005
Posts
Posts
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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July 26, 2005
Tangled
Tangled
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Ruined fence near Trump Marina in Atlantic City, NJ.
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July 25, 2005
Alone
Alone
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
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July 17, 2005
No New Pictures Today...
But I did buy it
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July 16, 2005
Accused
The folks at work wanted to take a side trip last weekend. We planned it out in advance and the two choices were Puerto Rico and Toronto. Toronto won by one vote. Good thing now, I guess, since the islands were probably drenched from the hurricanes. The side of the SkyDome has these bronze statues on it, all supposedly sports related. This guy looks a little angrier than most.
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June 10, 2005
Blue Guide
Blue Guide
Originally uploaded by fxdirect.
Taken after seeing a movie late one night at RiverEast. At least one person who has seen it has made it one of their favorite photos.
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April 1, 2005
New Orleans
Recently, I was in New Orleans for work. It was about a week after Mardi Gras and the streets still weren't totally clean, though I doubt they ever are in the Big Easy. Thought you all might like to see one of the pictures I took on my trip down Bourbon Street. I had a hurricane at Pat O'Brien's. Not sure what the big deal is about Kool-Aid with a ton of rum in it, but everyone said we had to go. I should be going back again for work in the future and plan on snapping a few more pictures and getting to see some of the jazz down there.
Enjoy,
B
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