Project Athena - Day 112 (Transparency)

In the Mood

Today, I got to experience a little bit of 1940's history at the Loveland Municipal Airport. There were all things WWII at this event, including tanks, planes, surplus gear, gentlemen in uniform, Rosie the Riveter, and even a WWII battle reenactment. I think I even saw Kilroy!!

This is the nose gunner of a North American B-25J Mitchell, named "In The Mood". This plane has quite a long history. It served in WWII and has been flown onto or off of five different aircraft carries. Once retired from the military, it served as a fire fighting tanker for over a decade and then sat derelict for many years at Falcon Field until it was restored to airworthy condition in 1977. I think it has even been a couple of movies since its restoration.

I had a wonderful day of shooting today. Check out the galleries in a few days cause I am going to post some more pics from this event.

B-25J Mitchell, In the MoodNikon D3200 • Nikon 55-200mm lens • 55mm • F20 • 1/60s • ISO 400

B-25J Mitchell, In the Mood

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 55-200mm lens • 55mm • F20 • 1/60s • ISO 400

Project Athena - Day 111 (Transparency)

Chihuly White Flowers

“I never met a color I didn’t like.”
— Dale Chihuly

This is one of my favorites at the Chihuly exhibit in Denver. I could spend days photographing this amazing art. If you have not seen it yet, I hope you can carve out the time for a trip to Denver. It's so worth it. This artist breaths life into glass and while it's an absolute mystery to me how these wondrous sculptures are created, I am in awe.

Chihuly White Flowers

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 55mm • F5.6 • 1/60s • ISO 3200

Project Athena - Day 110 (Transparency)

Being in the flow

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
— Lao Tzu

Today's post is a photo I took earlier this summer because....it fits the theme, I like it and I am heading to Denver to celebrate my father's 76th birthday. We are gong for a scrumptious Italian dinner and then to see the Chihuly exhibit at the Denver Botanical Gardens.  Even though I have seen it before, I am stoked to go again and this time I will be looking for transparency which should be pretty easy since it's all glass. Big smiles today.

CSU Water Fountain

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 18-55mm lens • 22mm • F7.1 • 1/200s • ISO 100