Arizona!

Arizona!, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

This is exactly why I love Arizona. You just don't get sights like this walking around in Illinois. There will always be a place in my heart for Illinois, but Arizona is the place I want to be!!! :-)

Rough life for a kitty...

Rough life for a kitty..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Hannah really loves sleeping on the wrapping paper we are using to move. Cats are so funny sometimes. :-)

Afternoon paper...

Afternoon paper..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I snapped this right before I picked Sara up from work. It's funny to see people calmly reading a paper while I'm rushing to make the light. :-p

Looking up...

Looking up..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Sorry for not posting in such a long time. Work, life, and getting older has prevented me from doing so. I will once again try to do better and post on a more regular schedule. :-)

In the middle of Michigan...

In the middle of Michigan..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Stuck in the middle of the road with nowhere to go? Take a picture. That always works well for me in these situations. :-)

Taking a break....

Taking a break...., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I took this shot while walking at full speed to pickup my Wife. Thank goodness the camera is faster than me. :-)

Happy 4th of July!!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I'm still alive!!! Just been very busy these last couple of weeks. Luckily I was able to bring the camera with me as we watched the fireworks. There something to be said for watching things go boom in the night. It's always fun to watch so long as it's far away from you!! :-) Happy 4th of July!!!

Double Take D.C. Style...

Double Take D.C. Style..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Been a long time since I've posted. Sorry for that. I am a slacker though. :-) So we went on a trip to D.C. and I finally got to take pictures of the monuments!! I need to go back so I can try, try, again.

Drinking in the sun....Bean style!!!

Drinking in the sun....Bean style!!!, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

It's days like this one was that help me get through the crapfest days like today. :-p

Drinking in the sun....Bean style!!!

Drinking in the sun....Bean style!!!, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Sometimes everything works out. :-) The sky, the amount of people in a shot, not sneezing while taking the shot. :-) It felt good to be out again taking shots. I was starting to feel like I was in a rut with my photography. So here's to rejuvenated enthusiasm!!

Bridge walkers

Bridge walkers, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Monroe Street bridge. Just another stop on my journey to and from work. Here's a shot of this bridge coming form the other direction:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcarring/4502959234/

All I do is walk up and down this street taking pictures. It's fun for me. :-)

Come one, come all...

Come one, come all..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

It's so hard to post sometimes. I'm taking pictures everyday, but the posting of them takes a backseat to life sometimes. I walk under this sign everyday. I thought it would make a nice picture so I took this. It only took a couple years of walking under it to make this decision. I'm slow sometimes. :-p

I-290 Ahead...

I-290 Ahead..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I needed to take a sign shot since it's been awhile. :-)

Morning Rush

 

Morning Rush, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Sometimes you have to be still while the world is rushing around you.

Michigan Avenue Morning

Michigan Avenue Morning, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Hello Morning!!! It's sights like these that make a morning beautiful. That's it. Just an observation of mine. :-p

Profile on the corner

Profile on the corner, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

This is actually my favorite type of shot. I'm lucky people don't mind me. Or just don't care that I have a camera attached to my face. Either way it's a win-win for me. :-) Happy Good Friday everyone!!

Kids will play with anything

Kids will play with anything, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Long time no post. :-) I know it's been awhile, but things are just starting to slow down. I'll try to be more punctual in the future!!!

Deep in thought

Deep in thought, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Not much to say about this. I'm glad people don't mind me snapping pictures behind them with my loud camera. :-p

Morning view (The Sun is Back!!)

Morning view (The Sun is Back!!), originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I took this yesterday from the break area at my job. I have nothing witty to say about it. It just one of the things I'll miss when we finally move. I know there will be other beautiful sights awaiting us there though. That comforts me at least. :-)

Sure, I'll give you a lift...

Sure, I'll give you a lift..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Well this was something you don't see everyday. It's nice to know that even big trucks need a little love sometimes. :-)

Morning Raspberry

Morning Raspberry, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

TMA. They are the people who make sure that cars don't hit you as you cross the street. They are also the ones who'll bite your head off for jaywalking. I saw this one on my way to work today. I didn't notice the tongue sticking out till later. She must have been confused when I thanked her for the picture. :-p

Last minute decision

Last minute decision, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I'm sooooo late posting something. Just like this guy and his decision to cross the street. :-p I tried to show the hustle he was making to get across. I'm being drawn more and more to street photography. I don't mind if people stare at me while I'm taking their picture. If they want to see it I'll show them. I'm a nice guy. :-)

Be Mine...

Be Mine..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Hopefully everyone gets to feel a little love today. The source doesn't matter. Lover, friend, family, let's all get on the Love train for just one day. You don't have send a card or buy chocolates or flowers. Just tell someone you love them.

Only one place to park

Only one place to park, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

SO this is a Friday post. Even if it's only been Friday for 16 minutes. :-) I'm really starting to have fun taking pictures of people on the street. I used to feel awkward when doing it. Like they were going to come over and kick me or try scratch my eyes out. Not anymore though! Now I'm the crazed camera guy who you try to ignore when you see him snapping away madly. You just hope you won't show up on Twitter or Facebook. Yeah, I'm that guy. :-p

Red Light District

Red Light District, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

This is another reason I love the Palmer House. They have the best lights out of all the places I walk by. They also change them up every so often. It's gets to be fun to try and guess what they will have out next. This one makes me feel like I'm in Amsterdam. A watered down version of Amsterdam, but I'll take what I can get. :-)

Palmer House Magic

Palmer House Magic, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

So I've been taking pictures of the Palmer House for about 2 years now. My wife was actually tired of me showing her different one because they all started to look the same. So it was with great joy that I finally got one that I was satisfied with. It was a wet day and the pavement was nice and reflective because of that. I liked the color version of this, but I thought the B/W was even better. Never give up on something until you are satisfied with the results. :-)

Try, try, try again until you get it right.

Adams Street Bridge at Night, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Sometimes it's best to fail miserably again and again before you do it the right way. This picture took me about 3 weeks to do. I was trying it out every Tuesday and I keep messing it up every Tuesday. I knew what I needed to do, but didn't want to do it. I finally broke down and brought a tripod for my camera. I should have done that from the beginning. The only problem was I didn't want to setup a tripod in the middle of a bridge with rush hour traffic going around me. Oh well, I did it anyway and this looks great. So if you saw me on the Jackson Street bridge and wondered who the idiot was. It was me. A happy idiot with a good picture. :-)

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

My Country, 'Tis of Thee, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I was in a very patriotic mood when I shot this. I knew I wanted to get the flag and the globe together. Maybe it was because elections were coming up and it infected me. Who knows? Today is the day to get out and make your opinion count! So make sure you vote!

I like to wait to do things....

You may now kiss the bride..., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I decided to start going through pictures I've taken, but never worked with. I have a lot to go through!! I love taking pictures, but I'm lazy as hell with the post-processing. So once I got started I was having too much fun to stop. This ended up with another 2:30am bedtime and an 8am appointment. Needless to say I missed the appointment. Such is life. :)

TGIF!!!

TGIF!!!, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I was trying to get a photo that showed my excitement once work was over. I found this one on the way to pickup Sara and was very pleased. Just the act of seeing this brightened up my day as it gave me something to shoot. I think this means I need to shoot pictures more often or go to work less. I haven't decided yet which course to follow. I like option #1. :)

Morning Walk

The Art Institute of Chicago, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I have an 8-block walk to work everyday. That means a lot during a Chicago winter. My fingers are ready for more than a little heat by the time I reach my building. That was the case this morning, but the Art Institute looked so nice. So I dug deep, pulled out the camera and willed life into my fingers. I was able to squeeze off a couple of shots that captured my vision. This is the best one of the lot.

Too many of these?

Sometimes you can't even walk on the sidewalk these days., originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

I found this picture particularly funny due to the fact that Sara and I were talking about this very subject on the way home. These signs are out all Winter regardless of the weather. People are so used to them now that they are meaningless. They are just out so the buildings are covered for liability.

Landmarks

View from above Jewelers Row, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

So I've decided to try a project on capturing pictures of landmarks. I'm not sure how it's going to go, but at least it will keep my lunches busy.

What to do on a Sunday?

This is why I have to roll the covers so much. :p, originally uploaded by Roy Carrington.

Lay on the bed and do absolutely nothing is what my cats said to that question. Now I would love to do the same, but I'm not a cat. :)