• Documentary/Street,  gratitude,  seasons,  snow,  winter scenes

    Notice the Cold

    Snow began yesterday afternoon and continued through the night. My guess is 4-5 inches total. However, it was warm enough to start as a wet snow which created a layer of ice under the remaining snowfall. I found it quite icey to walk in, almost falling once. The above image of the doors and stairs is the school of business sciences building at CSU about 7:10 this morning. No footprints in the snow yet.

    Thankfully it is not very cold although we will not get above freezing. I do enjoy the art winter creates. I didn’t even notice the cold but found myself being grateful for the beauty.

  • architecture,  Black and White

    Seeing Lines

    Stairs and Lines at CSU Campus
    Stairs and Lines at CSU Campus

    I’m spending more time on campus now that I’m auditing this philosophy class at Colorado State University. A friend of mine is teaching the class and invited me to sit in on the class. And, I am enjoying the class. I take the bus to campus about an hour prior to class then spend a few minutes in the Behavior Science Building where they have a small and busy little coffee shop. These lines lead up the stairs to the other 2 floors and a beautiful patio area looking west to the Front Range. Have a good week.

  • architecture,  Art/Design,  Black and White,  lifestyles

    More Snow

    Stairs at Morgan Library
    Stairs at Morgan Library

    It is Friday morning about 7:30 am and sitting at a computer on campus at Morgan Library. Yes, I have a mocha in hand from Morgans Grind, the coffee shop located in the library. 🙂 A light snow is falling and has been, with mixed rain, since Thursday night. We have received about 2-3 inches of snow but with lots of moisture. Winter is still with us in Colorado.

    As I walked from the bus stop to the library I noticed a student riding their bicycle in this 20 degree weather without gloves. How do they do that? Anyway, back to the weather. They are predicting lows for the next two nights somewhere from the single digits to mid teens. Time to make chili again and check on airfare to Phoenix. Stay warm and enjoy the weekend!

  • architecture

    Take the Stairs

    Stairs at the old post office in Fort Collins
    Stairs at the old post office in Fort Collins

    “Faith is taking the first step even when we don’t see the whole staircase.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Sometimes we must take the stairs to reach our goals. I’ve discovered hesitation can delay reaching our goals or even sidetrack us from reaching them. Anyway, as Willie Nelson’s song goes, “I’m in the air again.” Starting on a 4-day trip today with Audrey. So, stay close to your phone in case we need to call for bail money. 🙂

  • architecture,  Camera Equipment,  Fujifilm X-E1

    Where do I start?

    Stairway Details - Northern Hotel in Old Town
    Stairway Details – Northern Hotel in Old Town

    This is not a camera review. I’m just going to tell you what I like and don’t like about the X-E1.

    My first comment  is about the image quality. I am amazed at the image quality of the X-E1, it is outstanding. The quality of the sensor and the kit lens can make me a better photographer only because it will ask me to work on what I see and how I compose. So far I’ve only shot jpeg so I have no idea what a raw file will give me. I did shoot one raw file and was amazed a it’s size, 16 meg.

    This is my first rangefinder camera so I have had to adjust to the feel of the camera and how it handles. I enjoy it’s smaller form making it comfortable to carry around my neck, not as intrusive when pointing at people. and, I personally think it looks cool. I like having the aperture ring and zoom ring on the lens, rather than buttons on the body. Reminds me of my Nikon FE2 days. More to come.

  • architecture,  Cityscapes/Urban,  quotes

    Creative People

    Stairs

    “Creative people are constantly asking What If? They work with challenges constantly and don’t focus on them, they focus on the potential outcomes. They’re positive and not easily put off by failure. They resonate with the words of Buckminster Fuller: “There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” They understand that creation is a process, not a product, and that mistakes are some of the best tools for learning lessons and finding new directions.” David Dechumin

    The above quote is from a post by David DeChumin on creativity. I’ve been following him for 2-3 years, read all but one of his books and know he stresses we focus on our creativity. Anyway I’m going to share the link in case anyone wants to check it out.

    Something called as I walked by these recessed stairs and saw the lines created by the building and shadows. There were no bells or whistles just something caused me to stop and really look. I took a lot of images. I no longer saw green or stairs or shadows but knew there was an image here for me and maybe some others.