Great photos Brandon and Scovi! The wife got me some great camera stuff for Christmas, one of which is this tripod: http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-AX620B100-62-Inch-Proline-Tripod/dp/B001D60LG8 It is amazing! Its only like 40 bucks and it is really sturdy and light enough to bring with you. I love it because I can now leave my shutter open for longer and get much better photos. Like when I am in lower light I can shoot without the flash and the tripod keeps my camera super still.
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Yep, exactly! Everything in Winthrop is "Westernized". They used to have Steak night on Thursdays in the Winter. They would put all the tables together, and it was all locals feasting on Rib-eye's, and New Yorks. Baked potato, veg. your choice for $6. It was a ton of fun. Not sure why they quit doing it but it was a blast. A couple events a year happen in Winthrop. One of them is "Christmas at the end of the road", the town lighting, where the whole town turns all their Christmas lights on at the same time, horse drawn carriages, fires going up and down the street, and fireworks. On Saturday and Sunday, it's "snow-shoe baseball" time.
In July, there's "Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Fest" (google it). 3 days of, camping, Blues, and Alkeehol! Waaaaay fun. They've had some pretty big names come there, Like; Joe Louis Walker, Buddy Guy, Eddie Cotton, Tower of Power, those dudes from WAR (there's a story there). and Too Slim and the Taildraggers, etc etc etc. It's cool because after the "show" on Friday and Saturday nights, they have what's called 'Locals Jam', where some of the artists, jam together in the beer tent. (SL has a story there, and it's a doozy! but I ain't tellin!)
MGOLD, does your camera work with a remote? If you can get one, that really works well. You don't "wiggle" the camera when you push the button. The remote for my camera was only $11. You are wayyyyy more knowlegable than me, shutter speeds, light etc. I'm still on the "Auto" everything setting. LOL
In July, there's "Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Fest" (google it). 3 days of, camping, Blues, and Alkeehol! Waaaaay fun. They've had some pretty big names come there, Like; Joe Louis Walker, Buddy Guy, Eddie Cotton, Tower of Power, those dudes from WAR (there's a story there). and Too Slim and the Taildraggers, etc etc etc. It's cool because after the "show" on Friday and Saturday nights, they have what's called 'Locals Jam', where some of the artists, jam together in the beer tent. (SL has a story there, and it's a doozy! but I ain't tellin!)
MGOLD, does your camera work with a remote? If you can get one, that really works well. You don't "wiggle" the camera when you push the button. The remote for my camera was only $11. You are wayyyyy more knowlegable than me, shutter speeds, light etc. I'm still on the "Auto" everything setting. LOL
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Winthrop Rhythm and Blues is always around my birthday in July. This particular year, my birthday was on Sunday and it also happened to be my 40th birthday.
Sunday night at the after-hours jam in the beer tent, Scovie, chile juju and I are partying with the rest of the crowd right at the edge of the stage. The singer (Nicole Fornier, I think) was giving away cds and said "ALRIGHT! The first person to get naked gets a free CD!"
I got the CD.
I also lost my small purse and $30 with that stunt...
Sunday night at the after-hours jam in the beer tent, Scovie, chile juju and I are partying with the rest of the crowd right at the edge of the stage. The singer (Nicole Fornier, I think) was giving away cds and said "ALRIGHT! The first person to get naked gets a free CD!"
I got the CD.
I also lost my small purse and $30 with that stunt...
Gotta run a few places I'll take a pic of Walmart and DQ for you. We even have Target and Lowes and Home Depot and more lol. Its not always freezing as a matter of fact our summers get up to 110° sometimes. October through March its 20°-50°… crazy weather honestly. For being this side of the mountains at least.
Over the holidays my daughter showed me a tutorial on making smoke pictures. She then took quite a few pictures in her make-shift set up in the garage, and this is the result of our new interest. Here is one of my favorites so far.
Wow, that's beautiful.
Wow that is amazing! Where is the tutorial????
There are lots on Google search. We just went through the one from http://www.jhoque.com/blog/how-to-photograph-smoke. I use Aperture to "enhance" them. Very fun. The key for us was to use a remote flash from the side.
Here is another...
That's amazing CA. They are awesome! Keep sharing 
Aww shucks Scovie...yer just sayin that. Here is one to blow your mind. Look it up, your camera can do this.
That's amazing CA. They are awesome! Keep sharing
Thanks Betterhalf. I was surprised when the first pics came out like this. Who knew?
Chileaddict thank you for wallpaper. I have to find a way to get one on my ancient dumb phone........I refuse to have a phone smarter then me.
No problem. They have become my wallpaper on a 27" iMac.