Lily at the Lake

If a picture is worth a thousand words then this face launches a thousand ships.

Made with a Nikon D3s and 24-70 lens set at 70mm.  f/5 at ISO 200.

Portrait of Charlie at the Lake

Everyone loves going to Grandma's house.  Especially if she lives on a lake.

Little Charlie (seen below) enjoys playing in the lake and laughing at Grandma's goofy jokes.  So does Elvis

Here's to the joys of summer, fond memories and grandmothers everywhere.

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Made with a Nikon D3s and 24-70 lens set at 70mm at f/4.

Heroes

   Fourth of July parades are great opportunities to thank those that make our lives safe and secure.  From our fighting men and women who put their lives on the line everyday, to the police and fire fighters who serve and protect us.

   Elvis salutes all of you.  Thanks!

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Made with a Leica M8 and 28mm lens.

Grumpy

Spring has finally arrived in the upper midwest of the USA and Elvis is out of his grumpy mood.  Wow!  That was a long winter.  Now Elvis can get to doing what Elvis loves doing - making photographs.

Warm temperatures, long days, colorful scenes everywhere...  Elvis is happy.  You should be happy too!

Not like the guy in the picture below.  Elvis saw him at a kiosk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  Grumpy was selling various patches from the military.  Or rather, he had stuff for sale but Elvis thinks that the guy's foul mood probably depressed sales a bit.  Made for a good portrait though.

Elvis asked to take his portrait.  The guy made no motion of approval or disapproval.  So Elvis took a quick snap and made for the hills.  It's never easy to take pictures of strangers but the effort often results in a good, or at least interesting portrait.

Made with a Nikon D2x.