Announcing amieds

Fans of amieds blog, guess what it has moved, or is in the process of moving.  I have finally taken the time and moved my blog over to the newly formed amieds web site http://web.me.com/amieds . I have a big collection of my photos. Check it out.

Look Up

I have been doing some reflecting the last two days, I have just been taking it easy and trying to enjoy life, a better way to put that is trying to wrap up a few projects so I can better enjoy life.  As I flipped through some photo libraries I have realized that I have tons of pictures of clouds.  I took a minute to ponder this and came to the realization that if I could I would love to find myself amongst the clouds just floating and bouncing around their puffiness.  Think about it, won't you love to find yourself up in the sky just enjoying the freedom of just floating?  

What is it?

The question I have for all of the blog readers and fans is what is this a picture of?  I was looking thru the photos I had on my trusty treo and came upon this one.  It took me a minute to remember what it was and then I asked a few friends, the answer that I got were fun so now lets see you can guess.

The medical mysteries

I have never been a fan of hospital and/or medical facilities but I currently find myself sitting on the most uncomfortable couch I have ever sat on, the sad thing is it is a far better sit then the chairs.  You may be asking yourself why I am at the pain clinic with a computer, well I will tell you, Im here for the coffee....and also my buddy needed a ride.  He needs to get some shots in his back and I guess they are going to knock him out, so I get to play DD at 11 am.    But sitting here in the waiting room I have been reminded I can't stand these places.  First off Keep your magazines up to date,  reading about the upcoming olympics is not that interesting.  Second is the people.   If you are into fat people, check out the pain clinic and you can have your pick of hefty people.  Then there is the old people,  They just stare, either at me or just off into space.  I figure they are thinking about the old country or just counting down the hours to the Wheel comes on.  And Finally what makes these places a great place to hang is the whispering: people will talk quietly amongst themselves almost whispering, and I can't help myself but try to listen.  I could care less about the fat ladies neighbors or the old people talking about the sandwiches they heard they have downstairs,  but I just have to listen. But then whispering turns into normal levels of conversation when their phone rings.  There are posted signs all over the place about turning cell phones off, but everyone has their phones on.  As you open the door you have to be blind not to see the sign, if you aren't going to abide by their request, turn the dang thing to vibrate.  

It is a strange place to spend a morning, but a friend in need owes me lunch for making me wait.

Please not in the photo the fact the waiting room is decorate I think for Xmas already.

 

It is friday and it is good to be almost done with the weekend.  But the weather looks to be putting a damper on things, literally.  I was hoping to get another chance to take some football photos, but with the rain I think I am going to put it off for another day.   It was such great fun that I want to do it again.   The skill and timing to get the right shot is something I have strived for and standing on the sideline is good place to get some chops.

It is football time, and there is no better time.  I had the chance to spend some time on the sidelines on friday night under the lights.  It was a great time, the day was a bit cloudy to start out with but once the clouds split the sun shown thru and the lighting was great.   Very warm light. long shadows and some good football produced some great photos.  It took some time to get some good action shots and a near collision, but well worth it.  I now have a better understanding of sports photography and the reasons why they need long lens and fast shutters.