Showing posts with label Nikon 24-70mm lens.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nikon 24-70mm lens.. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Elmwood

 I'm not going into a lot of history about Elmwood Cemetery here.  If you desire more information you can visit their most excellent website:  http://www.elmwoodcem-kc.org
Suffice it to say it's one of the oldest in the city and contains the remains of many famous citizens... from mayors to madams.   I occasionally like to walk through the grounds and look for pictures.  Today I was also looking for a deer that has taken up residence.  I did find her, but not until I got home and looked at the pictures.  See if you can find her.  


 The grounds were designed by George Kessler who also did Cliff Drive, Kessler Park and many, many of our Parks and Boulevards.   His original design is somewhat intact... although it included a lake which is gone.









 Above, all nationalities are buried here.  Below, lambs guard a child's grave.


 Elmwood is very well maintained considering it's age.  And Armour (the meat family) Chapel still functions for funerals and weddings.




 Many Civil War Veterans are  interred here.

 Above, the tomb of Jacob Loose (Loose Park).. founder of the Loose Viles Biscuit Co.   Below, we now know where he is....  :  WALDO


 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens now separated by tree.
 Above, a bit if irony for Sean.  Changes on a crypt.  


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Fall, Cliff Drive

Cliff Drive is unusually colorful this year.  Due to the drought most all the trees are changing at the same time.  Above is a 7-minute video of the Drive moving from West to East, from the Paseo Gateway to the Elmwood entrance.  Above and  below are shots of North Terrace Lake.



Monday, October 15, 2012

Fashion and Art

The Arts Tech building was the site Friday night of the MyArts fundraiser "Shades of Autumn." The well-organized space was filled with art from participants in the MyArts program. All were available for purchase or for silent auction bidding.
 Above, models in waiting.. for hair and makeup.
Below, just a small sampling of the art on display.







 A few fun poses before the runway.  The girls were very easy to work with and had a lot of fun.




 The MyArts Program is operated out of the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office and Jean Peter Bakers was there with friends  (center)

 All the models before the show. 





 All shots with the Nikon D800.  Model before shots at ASA1250 with fill flash.  Shots during the show at ASA 3200 with flash.