Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Sledding By The Museum

 Sledding the bluff on the west side of the Kansas City Museum has always been popular.  Today lots of folks were there.  
 Above, a casualty of fatigue... part of sledding a hill is you have to climb back up.  Julian Peterson rested/passed out after reaching the top.   Below, my friends the Petersons... long-time Scarritt Renaissance residents.... Joey in  back and, left to right, Julian, Aleena, and Cheryle.   All survived.
                                         Below, Aleena... relaxing/resting/pre-coma.

                         Above, the tree figured prominently in many runs.... closer shots later.


 Above, goggles help,   below... so does maintaining control..  By the way, no one was injured while I
                                 was there... despite what some of the pictures look like 

 Series of three.... good form all the way to the ground.











 This bunch was out of control prior to starting.   Also, when videoing a group sled... there are good places to stand and not so good places to stand.








 Here is one of many near-misses with the afore-mentioned tree.

 Above, the point at which one sees the tree.  Below, the point at which all hope is lost.




 Sideways seldom works well with thin snow.  



 Above, the skyline from the hill-top.  Below, during the best wipeouts.. all you should see are feet.
          All shots, Nikon D800, 24-70mm lens, or, 70-300mm lens.  ASA 400, F11, focus continuous.

Viaduct Moon

             Under the 12th Street Viaduct in the West Bottoms looking east back toward the skyline.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

A Trip Downtown

 Took a quick trip downtown Friday night just to see what I could see.  The Folly was in full lit regalia with a play about to begin.  Below, the Cathedral Dome with lights from nearby.  
 Barney Allis Plaza is normally all bright with its tree lights this time of year, but, wouldn't you know, they were off.  
 Super wide angles distort something fierce... but, sometimes it adds drama...

 Above, never have gotten used to the Bartle doodads...  I guess I'll live.  

 Above, Folly closeup, below, 40s style black and white.

Adorning The Boulevard