Summer is here and the thunderstorms will be rolling in. We had a good storm last night to kick off the season. Here are a few shots from last nights thunderstorm looking east toward Tallassee, Al.

Several bolts pierce through the rain as a storm passes near Tallassee. Several bolts pierce through the rain as a storm passes near Tallassee. A final parting lightning bolt as the storm moves east. A final parting lightning bolt as the storm moves east. Radar image from the storm Radar image from the storm

Lightning Photo Tip

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Mission Love Seeds in Philippines

by earlb on February 26, 2013

in News / Updates

Be sure to follow Mission Love Seeds on their mission trip to the Philippines.
Follow them on their blog or on facebook.

http://www.missionloveseeds.org/blog/

Mission Love Seeds go team in Philippines

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Photo tip – Frame your subject

by earlb on December 22, 2012

in Basic Tip, Photo Tips

Here’s a quick tip you can try next time you go our shooting. Try to frame your subject. By that I mean use a window, building, doorway etc… to essentially create a “frame” in your photograph. It will not only reinforce your subject but also create an interesting composition for your photograph.

You can do this with your expensive DSLR or your iPhone (which is also expensive).

Below are a few examples. Enjoy!

A man peers out the window of his stand on the street

Doorways are an obvious choice. A shop owner in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A mechanical wheel frames the man operating it...

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Geminid Meteor Shower II

by earlb on December 14, 2012

in Images, Weather

A few more shots from the Geminid Meteor Shower.

A bright Geminid about the Big Dipper

This Geminid passes left of Sirius the brightest star in the sky.

A Geminid falls out of the Big Dipper

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Geminid Meteor Shower

December 13, 2012 Images

Tweet Don’t miss the Geminid meteor shower tonight. It will peak after midnight. Here is a shot from earlier tonight.

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Breaking the Ice – with CamWow

November 12, 2012 Images

Tweet Shooting photographs in other countries can often be uncomfortable for the photographer and the subject. That’s where my trusty iPhone comes in with a the CamWow app. CamWow is an app with several filters that well, let’s say makes the subject look very interesting. In many places children now know that you can look [...]

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Mr Lynchie’s House still standing

November 3, 2012 Images

Tweet Mr Lynchie lives in Port Morant Jamaica. He makes signs and coal for a living. Amazingly, his home is still standing after Hurricane Sandy.

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Hurricane Sandy – East Jamaica

October 28, 2012 Images

Tweet East Jamaica took a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy a few days ago. A group I have worked with in the past, Isaiah 6:8, works in that area. I have spoken with them and they are still assessing the situation. One village in particular, Seaside, was probably destroyed as it sits only a few [...]

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Updated Portfolio

October 23, 2012 Images

Tweet Just added a few new pictures to the Portfolio gallery.

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