Masked Sun

Masked Sun, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

I really thought that this shot wasnt going to work but it came out with some of the coolest colors for sure. Not nessesarily the way I saw it with my eyes but deffinatly something that seems to put a smile on a face.

SunSet 066_7_8

SunSet 066_7_8, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

Here is another HDR photo. This sunset was not easy as there was little to no clouds to help with Highlights and color.

LittleDigger

LittleDigger, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

Charles digging with a butter knife. I know I know I know.

IceCream EatingGrin

IceCream EatingGrin, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

I took Charles to Dairy Queen and met up with Bonnie for lunch. Charles was so excited that he was going to get Ice cream!

WhiteHomer

WhiteHomer, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

This is one of my Homer Pigeons that disapeared for a good month and returned a couple weeks ago. I feared he was killed by one of the local Coopers Hawks. He seems to have brought a girlfriend and now he is collecting nesting material.

DenverPool

DenverPool, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

This is an HDR photo of the pool at the HollidayInn on colorado in denver. No extra work done on it just as photomatix processed it. God the Blue is perfect for me.

SakerFalcon

SakerFalcon, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

This Saker Falcon belongs to a friend, Noah. This is the first year to moult and the second season should prove to be as breath taking as this photo.

Wonder what the weather will be like today

Maybe not today but maybe tomorrow.

SelfPunishment

SelfPunishment, originally uploaded by Chuck Butler.

Bad Day.

CharlesFootball

CharlesFootball, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

I took Charles to a friends Dorm today and he found a neighbors football and made it his toy. He did give it back willingly after a half hour though. Funny Kid.

Mourning Doves in Morning Rain

Mourning Doves in Morning Rain, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

It was supposed to snow last night and all morning but all we got was a little rain. Thats good though as I think the rain is better and id love to live with the warmth. What pretty birds and great to hold still to take an HDR image.

PurpleSky

PurpleSky, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

The clouds where so wild looking tonight before the sun went down. Almost made you feel to be in another world.

Jack Field Sunset

Jack Field Sunset, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

This photo was taken the night before Easter. Those clouds are what brought us our snow the next morning.

ParkBenchHDR

ParkBenchHDR, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

Figuring out how to get the HDR photo together and processed right really has been fun but not as easy as one would think. Really it is up to the eye of the taker but after you get into a single image for so long you almost become jaded to what you are doing to the shot. This photo has 3 shots at -2,0,+2 Ev. The colors really snapped for me in this shot!

CharlesJulius

CharlesJulius, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

Charles and I went out for an Orange Julius this morning. It really is nice to have a Daddy Son outing once in a while.

Lowes HDR2

Lowes HDR2, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

Here is a decent attempt to make a decent HDR photo. Not sure how good it is yet but with more practice I think I can make it look pretty cool in time.

3DaysNoBirds

3DaysNoBirds, originally uploaded by HawkingRage.

Three days this feeder has been out and loaded with food. No birds as of yet except for a pair of Red Headed Sparrows.