I love having a smartphone with a high quality camera and nice camera apps because, no matter where I am, I’m always able to take quick, candid and artistic photos like these of Ohio Stadium on the Ohio State University campus during an OSU football game. 🙂 With the quality of modern mobile phone cameras there is no need to lug your DSLR around when you’re going to a sporting event like an OSU football game. Just grab your phone, make sure you have a great camera app (or two…or three…), stick it in your pocket and you’re ready to go! Want to play a game of cornhole at the tailgate party? No problem! Your...
Adriatico’s New Yor...
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I know it’s a random Photo of the Day but I’m hungry as I’m writing and this is ALWAYS delicious so here’s a shot of the best pizza in Columbus, Ohio, Adriatico’s! Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza opened their doors in August 1986 in the South Campus area...
Baby Goats on a Bench, Co...
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This Labor Day, my wife, our 10 month old and I got out to the Columbus Zoo and spent some time in the children’s petting zoo area where we met some baby goats, sheep and horses. The petting zoo at the Columbus Zoo is called “My Barn” and has adult and baby goats and sheep...
Wind Chimes and Icicles on a Winter Sunrise
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Wind chimes are lovely to have during ANY season of the year simply for the melodic tones that they create when blown in the wind. But, I think it’s especially nice when the musical notes of wind chimes are carried on the cool, crisp air of an autumn or winter breeze (how’s that for a whimsical description?!). Then, from a photographer’s point of view, throw in a nice yellow – orange sunset, some icicles for refraction of the warm glow of the morning sun and you’ve got the makings of a great set of wind chimes photos! These two photos of one of my wind chimes were taken from the 3rd level...
Wildflowers Sun Salutatio...
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If you like wildflowers, here’s a lovely and uplifting photo of some yellow flowers at the Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park in Columbus, Ohio (Galloway, Ohio, technically). These bright yellow flowers are “reaching” up to the big, blue sky for that all important, nourishing...
Darts and Pool: Barroom Games
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First, I’ve gotta say, its been a looong time since I’ve been out to a bar or club to see a band and play darts or pool so know that these photos are a few years old. 🙂 A friend and former co-worker of mine is a drummer and one of the bands he plays with is The Signal. When we still worked together I would go to their shows with other friends and co-workers, enjoy the music, enjoy the drinks and take some photos. It was fun and I grew to like taking photos in the dark bar setting because I got to use my fast prime lenses with no flash. It was a good exercise in finding the best exposure and keeping a still, steady hand. ...
Orton Hall Gargoyles at O...
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The gargoyles on the bell tower of Orton Hall are one of this Ohio State University building’s distinguishing features and, today, it is the Photo of the Day. Orton Hall was built in 1893 and is one of the oldest buildings on the OSU campus. It houses the Orton Geological Museum and has...
Baby Elephant and Mother, Columbus Zoo.
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Few things get the same kind of universal response as photos of baby animals so today I’m going to try for a good response with these photos of a baby elephant and its mother at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. The baby elephant in the picture is Beco (pronounced BEE-co) and he was born at the Columbus Zoo on March 27, 2009. Because baby animals at the Columbus Zoo (or any zoo) are such a big deal, when Beco was born the zoo held a contest and let people submit their favorite names for the baby elephant. Over 11,000 entries were received and the zoo celebrated in a big way by announcing the baby elephant’s name on...
Pink Flamingos at the Col...
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You know those tacky, plastic pink flamingos that some people like to put in their lawns as… decoration? Well, they ain’t got nothing on the real thing! Plastic lawn flamingos are, again, tacky. They’re right there on the same level as this Perverted Garden Gnome...
Humboldt Penguin at the C...
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What animal is always dressed to the nines and ready to impress? Â Why, the penguin, of course! Â And this Humboldt Penguin at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium looks like its ready for anything! Unlike some of its cold weather cousins who live as far south as Antarctica, Humboldt Penguins are...
Polar Bears – Colum...
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At the Columbus Zoo, the Polar Frontier area of the North America region is where you’ll find the Polar Bears habitat and it is a pretty cool place to see. The Polar Frontier area is built to look like an abandoned mining town in the Arctic Circle and contains habitats for the Alaskan...
More Gorillas at the Colu...
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Last week’s Photos of the Week post was on the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and had one photo that I really like of a gorilla looking toward the camera. Today I have a photo from that same zoo trip that I think I like even more. 🙂 Since I don’t often go through my entire photo...
Animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is consistently rated as one of the best zoos in the U.S. and is a point of pride for Central Ohio. Much of the zoo’s success is due to the work of former Director, and current Director Emeritus, “Jungle” Jack Hanna. The zoo is home to over 700 different species of animals and houses over 9,000 animals in total! Ready to meet some of them? The Columbus Zoo sits on land adjacent to the Scioto River. Â So, while not official zoo residents, seagulls like those in the photo to the right, are everywhere. That photo was actually taken several years ago, prior to a lot of the zoo’s recent...
Lane Avenue Bridge Pylon
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To finish out this run of Ohio State University themed photos from the past week I have this shot of the Lane Avenue Bridge. I shot this photo of one of the Lane Avenue Bridge’s pylons looking up from this perspective because I like looking at architecture from different views. So...
Buckeye Hockey vs. OMavs ...
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The NHL season is over and the Chicago Blackhawks have added another Stanley Cup to their history by beating the Bruins in the finals this year. With the close of the season, the NHL Draft just started this week and I remembered some of the shots I’ve taken at OSU Hockey games in the...