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Minneapolis Skyline at Night from the Hyatt Regency

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I spent the past two weeks in Minneapolis on business. While I was eager to take photos of the skyline upon arrival, that desire quickly died down as other commitments became more important. Here is the best (and pretty much only) picture I took during this trip, a photo of the Minneapolis Skyline from my hotel window (the 24th floor of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis). Work … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Skyline at Night from the Hyatt Regency

Golden Gate Bridge from Battery to Bluffs Trail

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I am having a lot of fun reprocessing photos as I learn more post-production techniques. This photo was taken in January of 2015 during my photo hike from Lands End to Marshall's Beach in San Francisco. At the same time, sometimes I prefer the boldness and surreal images from Photomatix. It is more focused on the imagination rather than reality. That's the fun part about … [Read more...] about Golden Gate Bridge from Battery to Bluffs Trail

Lake Tahoe Sunset

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Back to back sunsets on this blog! While sometimes I seek out sunsets for the colors in the sky, there's other times where I am simply finding time to operate the camera come sunset. That was the case for me in January, after getting in a full day of skiing at a nearby Lake Tahoe resort. Before turning back to San Francisco, I had to check out the lake. Luckily I had my … [Read more...] about Lake Tahoe Sunset

I am Going to Give CLEAR a Try, and You Can Too

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If you're like me, you may have read about CLEAR online. You may have even seen their kiosks at certain airports and wondered what it's all about. The value proposition is simple: You can skip the airport security line and get to your gates faster. Depending on how much you travel, your elite status with airlines and relationship with the TSA, this can be very valuable for … [Read more...] about I am Going to Give CLEAR a Try, and You Can Too

Stained Glass in Munich New Town Hall

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During my March visit to Munich we went to the top of the Neues Rathaus (Munich New Town Hall) to take pictures of the surrounding area. Unfortunately one of the towers in Frauenkirche was under construction, so those photos won't really be inspiring. We took the long way down from the tower and ended up seeing some beautiful architecture and this stained glass depiction of … [Read more...] about Stained Glass in Munich New Town Hall