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There was a beautiful sky tonight and while finishing up dinner I happened to look outside.
Once I did, I knew I had to get a drone up and capture this spectacular sky.
Hope you enjoy it.
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When we first moved to Dubuque I can remember if you were on highway 151 N you could see a lighted cross amongst the trees. Never really thought much about it and as time passed you could no longer see the lighted cross.
With the completion of the Southwest Arterial I became aware of this awesome Cross that stood out above the trees. It was a large structure.
About THE Centennial Cross
History of the Cross
The Centennial Cross was constructed in 1937 to commemorate the Centennial of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The blue cross overlooks Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Key West, IA – just South of Dubuque. It has been a symbol of Christian faith for over 8 decades!
A New Cross
Over the years trees had grown tall enough to block the lights on the 75′ Cross making it hard to see. In addition, the Cross’s neon bulbs were fragile and broke easily. We have added a new concrete footing and erected a new steel cross that is 137′ tall with LED lighting on 2 sides.
After seeing this beautiful cross I wanted to know if it too lit up like the old one did.
So one evening Jeanne and I took a drive on the arterial after dark and was delighted to find it did indeed light up.
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Believe it or not I have wanted to get up close and personal with this barn and the other farm structures at this property for over six years.
You need to understand that I will not go on someone else’s property without permission no matter how bad I want to photograph a structure or person.
So I stopped at this farm several times in the past and knocked on the door and rang the bell but could never raise anyone. So I got back in my truck and left without any images.
But today was different. I was able to meet the owner of the property and got permission to photograph the barn and other structures on the property. I was able to take my time and photograph the way I wanted to.
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A short post today. I’m still struggling, learning the Nikon Z9. It is a very complicated camera and I’m not even close to getting comfortable with it. Perhaps above my skill and knowledge ability.
Addie, (first image) and Austin (above) were at the pool. Joshua and Gabbie got tired of swimming and went home.
Julia brought Brooks over and apparently he had a ball at the pool. He was ready to go home by the time I got there. He always makes strange with me at first.
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The Naked Tree
Trees have long held a special fascination for me, especially when they have lost all their leaves. You really get to look at how interesting the tree really is without its cover of its leaves.
Unfortunately when a tree is naked in the summer months it means that it has died and more than likely will ultimately be chopped down and used for other purposes. This is sad for me because some of the trees in this post are, to me, just beautiful.
I chose to show them in black and white to emphasize their character against the fully leafed trees. It lets them stand out better.
I have photographed the first tree in this post many times. It used to have beautiful summer leaves and then one year about 3 years ago it died and it is in a place where the owner has not cut it down. I hope it remains as a testament to its once glorious past.
I’m not sure this is classified as a tree or just an out growth of some other plant. I choose to call it a naked tree and it is located at A. Y. McDonald park near the river.
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I am trying to learn a new mirrorless camera system and finding it difficult to get the settings I want. So I went to the River yesterday to take some test shots.
The menu system on the Nikon Z9 is the most extensive I have ever seen in a camera. I felt like I was in over my head yesterday. Between shooting images and changing menu items I got a little frustrated.
It was a beautiful sunny day with some amazing cloud formations so I also had a lot of fun.
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