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May 23, 2011	NEXTMAN April 30, 2013 - 9:26pm NEXT, MAN.
May 23, 2011	Tony December 3, 2012 - 9:08am Updates. Kids are no longer an excuse.
May 16, 2011	Zee December 14, 2011 - 6:49pm He is running toward the camera. Look at th feet
May 23, 2011	Amy May 25, 2011 - 1:06am So cute! He is so big..... I really think you capture "emotion" in this picture. Love it! (PS - it looks like he has Grandma's thumb, maybe that's just the angle....)
May 16, 2011	jeff May 18, 2011 - 9:43pm That's what I thought! When I lightened it, I realized he is actually running TOWARDS the camera. Crazy.
May 16, 2011	TK May 18, 2011 - 2:10pm I would say away.
May 16, 2011	jeff May 17, 2011 - 8:55am Thanks. For extra credit, is he running towards or away from the camera?
May 16, 2011	TK May 17, 2011 - 8:50am Nice! I love shots like this. I really like just a simple action shot that can sometimes capture so much more than a 'posed' shot.
September 1, 2010	TK May 5, 2011 - 11:02pm Next! I know you have fresh content.
September 1, 2010	Aaron September 2, 2010 - 7:42pm Wow...really great shot. I love the excellent light, composition and use of dof all at the right moment
September 1, 2010	Wesley's favorite Aunt September 2, 2010 - 12:58pm I see you! I love the candid emotion this picture captures. Good take!
July 3, 2010	Sam August 27, 2010 - 1:41pm Life could be glorious as an ant.
July 5, 2010	Jon Bonner July 12, 2010 - 4:49pm Been there and I love this place. I like how part of the falls fell off and they have a whole exhibit about it.
July 5, 2010	TK July 7, 2010 - 9:36am Nice capture man! I see new life in this blog and I love it!!!
July 5, 2010	aaron July 5, 2010 - 11:50pm nice work here Jeff. like the processing as well
May 10, 2010	jerindanger June 25, 2010 - 9:48am I like this picture, but I must say, your life is interfering with your photoblog. :) Looking forward to your next photo.
April 4, 2010	jeff April 7, 2010 - 6:32pm Thanks! Yeah, Heath., it is fisheye. I actually took some, but not all, of the curvature out on the computer. I left some in because I liked the effect.
April 4, 2010	Wesley's Favorite Aunt April 5, 2010 - 10:35pm That's really neat how it looks like the street has some curvature to it; is that a fisheye lens?? Love it!!!!!!!! The sky and lighting looks incredibly. This almost looks like a very well done painting.
April 4, 2010	Amy April 5, 2010 - 10:18am That is gorgeous! I love that my building made it in here too....
February 8, 2010	TK February 10, 2010 - 10:11am I'm diggin' the last few shots man- I like the urban vibe...
December 9, 2009	TK December 11, 2009 - 12:14pm I drank that one and it was delicious!!!
December 9, 2009	Heather December 10, 2009 - 9:05pm Wow... just as I was saying "omigod, I want one.." I read your caption. Amazing. Really cool picture!!!!!
November 21, 2009	TK November 22, 2009 - 8:17pm Nice grab man! You were right- the interspersed leaves really make the image.
October 6, 2009	JEA October 28, 2009 - 12:36pm Based on the arrangement of your wedding photos in STL, her precision pays off. I am pretty sure I will be flying her out to arrange my photos someday. :)
October 3, 2009	Heather October 10, 2009 - 12:54am I really like how his hand is in focus! The detail on such a tiny little hand is pretty awesome...
July 18, 2009	Heather October 10, 2009 - 12:53am Crawling's for babies!! Just ask Dubs
September 29, 2009	Heather October 10, 2009 - 12:52am Do you do free lance? Would really love to have you capture our view!!! This is outstanding!
October 6, 2009	TK October 6, 2009 - 8:55pm Great to see you back in the game my man!!! I like the pic of Wes pointing at the lens.
September 29, 2009	jeff October 1, 2009 - 1:22pm Thanks for the comments! This is an HDR blend of three handheld exposures. For Brian, here are the originals: one, two, three.
September 29, 2009	Brian October 1, 2009 - 9:13am Great to see you posting again. Can we see the original of this one?
September 29, 2009	Aaron September 30, 2009 - 4:06pm nice shot and processing How are the trains?
September 29, 2009	David H-W September 29, 2009 - 11:08am Stunning shot sir! Love those strong colours!
September 29, 2009	Frank September 29, 2009 - 10:56am Wow, what a great shot. I like the lights and the great colours.
July 18, 2009	Jenn July 28, 2009 - 11:48am OMG. I would like this screenprinted onto a tshirt, it's fantastic.
July 18, 2009	Amy July 24, 2009 - 1:32pm This is my desktop background at work. Love it love it love it, Love him!
July 18, 2009	Sam July 22, 2009 - 1:17pm Holy personality! Awesome face.
July 18, 2009	TK July 20, 2009 - 11:18am I cannot wait to meet this guy!
June 27, 2009	TK July 1, 2009 - 12:59pm bring. it. on. Too many good shots in Philly to pass up. or D.C. for that matter.
April 23, 2009	Macro photography May 12, 2009 - 12:21am This is such a great photo.
April 23, 2009	Peg Littlefield April 30, 2009 - 10:44am Well Jeff ------------- you caught it perfectly. I can almost read your mom's thoughts.
April 23, 2009	Aunt Heather April 27, 2009 - 8:19pm P-r-e-c-i-o-u-s
January 28, 2009	Claude February 10, 2009 - 12:04pm Nice composition, and a mystery: Fresh tire tracks, but no footsteps. Still in the car? Better ceck, quick.
February 9, 2009	TK February 10, 2009 - 8:33am Ugh. That's a little graphic man- when Julie can, she might kick your ass for this one :) I like the composition and the lighting though- good foreground/background. Challenge for next week: ZEITGEIST.
February 2, 2009	Aunt Heather February 5, 2009 - 12:11am Oh yay!! I love that I know exactly where you took that picture and I can also identify with it. Cool idea with preparation, especially since we both know that's the only thing that gets me to the gym. Love it , however , you must know that there is a high demand for WRD pics!!!!
February 2, 2009	TK February 3, 2009 - 12:25pm Nice grab! I like the way you framed people in the windows. I hear you on the creepy factor, it's a tough one to get around. I like my new telephoto because you can be far enough away to be a little more discreet about it. You're up buddy, what's on tap for next Monday?
January 28, 2009	peg littlefield February 2, 2009 - 2:12pm Well - I'm impressed again. Always knew you were full of talent but......this is very enjoyable. Received you Thank You note today - thrilled you addressed it to "memere". Sam gave me your website so I'll be checking for new pictures of Mr. Wesley - you are VERY lucky. Peg - aka Mrs. Littlefield
January 27, 2009	Heather January 28, 2009 - 1:44pm Jeff, you're in his eye! That's so cool. I checked yesterday and was sad there was no post. Looking forward to "preparation"!
January 27, 2009	TK January 28, 2009 - 7:49am Nice grab! Wes' eye looks awesome- I love how much detail there is in his cornea. I can't wait to meet the little guy! I like how you can also tell how Julie is smiling in this pic- she smiles with her eyes. Challenge for next week: 'preparation'.
January 19, 2009	Brian January 20, 2009 - 10:08pm Freakin' awesome post today.
January 19, 2009	Amy January 20, 2009 - 2:54pm Amazing. Really amazing, love it. If only this one was up there before I'd chosen a manhole. JK.
January 19, 2009	Tony January 20, 2009 - 1:05pm Nice job, Jeff. I really like it- I think these multiple images do a great job of showing the patience and attention that a newborn requires. I think it's interesting that you again seem to worry about the 'purity' of the blog. This isn't the first time you've sort of hemmed and hawed about what is okay to do- it's your forum! If it feels like the right way to post, then it's the right way. I think that this image does a wonderful job of expanding on the theme, and I think photoshop is a powerful tool to be used to its' fullest potential. Nice job man, can't wait to continue this weekly challenge.
January 19, 2009	JimDrobish January 20, 2009 - 9:44am I love it! How did you do it? 3 separate shots stitched together??? Actually it doesn't seem like monotony, but frenzy (maybe titled: 3 demands/2 hands/1 father). Glad to see you're back on your blog (1 more demand)!
January 19, 2009	Heather January 20, 2009 - 9:25am Speechless!!!!!! That is really cool, Jeff.
December 16, 2008	Donna Kudner January 4, 2009 - 3:39pm This is not necessarily the end of the baby we want to see. C'mon, Jeff, let's see his handsome face and some family pics.
December 16, 2008	TK December 25, 2008 - 12:46pm No Drobish family pic? C'mon man, it's Christmas! The people demand more Wes!
December 16, 2008	Aunt Amy December 17, 2008 - 10:13am Thats my nephew!!! :) Yay Wesley, the people want more!
October 14, 2008	Aunt Heather December 15, 2008 - 4:11pm Wesley! Wesley!!
October 14, 2008	Sam November 19, 2008 - 3:11pm HDR baby pics with wild backgrounds and deep eye contrast FTW. Should have time to post between late night calls to the crib to suppress crying fits.
October 14, 2008	Working hard for the money November 19, 2008 - 1:43am Dude, where are new photos? It's like you're having to bill 9 hour days. Get your act together. And no, having a child is not an excuse.
October 14, 2008	TK November 15, 2008 - 11:18pm Are we in for a baby pic a day starting next month?
September 30, 2008	Heather October 3, 2008 - 12:59pm Sounds like we need to complain more, Tony! Jeff - great balloon shots... wish I could have been there with you!
October 1, 2008	JimDrobish October 2, 2008 - 10:32am This is a terrific shot. It's in the category of what I would call a "Street Portrait" i.e. people caught doing what they do. In that respect, it reminds me of another photo on your blog of a guy posting titles on a theater marque. I really like the coal black night contrasted by the flame. Very dramatic!
September 30, 2008	jeff October 2, 2008 - 1:39am thanks! didn't take as long as I thought to get a visitor ;-)
September 30, 2008	JimDrobish October 1, 2008 - 2:34pm Good to see you're back :o)
August 18, 2008	TK September 12, 2008 - 1:23pm I know, right?
August 18, 2008	Heather September 11, 2008 - 8:24pm The people want more photos.
August 18, 2008	Anonymous September 11, 2008 - 6:58am great picture, jeffrey! could you also show the pic of bert and ernie? can i give the website? www.springbrook-farm.org. love, mom
August 13, 2008	Heather August 20, 2008 - 9:35am Jeff, that's an amazing photo. Your perspective on it is perfect!
August 15, 2008	Heather August 20, 2008 - 9:33am Me likey
August 15, 2008	TK August 17, 2008 - 4:33pm Good to see you back in action buddy! Great post!
August 13, 2008	jeff August 15, 2008 - 9:28pm Thanks! I actually set the camera on one of the middle handrails of the moving walkway, which helped to keep it pretty steady. I spent a while lopping back and forth on the walkways doing this, experimenting with different exposure lengths between 5secs and 0.5secs. I was afraid security would think I was weird, so I stopped before I got a shot I loved. What I really wanted to get was someone frozen still (because not walking) with motion blur and color in the rest of the shot. But nobody stands on these things!! Everyone's in a hurry I guess. I chose this shot in part because of the guy on the right who stayed relatively still (at least for 1 second).
August 13, 2008	JimDrobish August 15, 2008 - 8:03pm Terrific photo! With a long, long exposure (1 sec)and a moving platform, I'm suprised there isn't more motion blur. I've seen this scene photographed by others (see URL) and I much prefer your result.
August 13, 2008	Brian August 14, 2008 - 2:12pm I'm glad to see you were doing something productive while on vacation and took this awesome picture. I love it.
July 1, 2008	Z August 10, 2008 - 10:36pm A month with no pics? Come on Jeffery! Get on it
July 1, 2008	Your loyal fan: JEA August 1, 2008 - 10:47pm The bar has been over for two days now, get back to it.
June 15, 2008	Heather July 20, 2008 - 11:49am Salivating.
June 29, 2008	Z July 13, 2008 - 1:41am That is just mean for the cat and you cause her unnecessary stress!!
July 1, 2008	Tony July 3, 2008 - 10:34am I'd like to see more from this series- I can't believe that the Mississippi has risen that high! Do you have any that you could compare to other 'pre-flood' pictures that you've taken?
June 29, 2008	Amy July 2, 2008 - 4:00pm First of all, that is HILARIOUS... Second of all, GREAT SHOT!
June 29, 2008	Tony June 29, 2008 - 12:00pm This is an awesome shot. I think this is one of the best fisheye shots you've taken jeff- plus it looks like some super cool ad for clothes or high end cat food.
June 29, 2008	Frank June 29, 2008 - 7:27am Great point of view!
June 27, 2008	Frank June 28, 2008 - 5:01am Interesting processing and very cool sky. I do like it.
June 27, 2008	jeff June 27, 2008 - 11:00pm btw, here is an interesting comparison
June 27, 2008	jeff June 27, 2008 - 10:56pm thanks. no, this was my wide-angle zoom.
June 27, 2008	Tony June 27, 2008 - 10:18pm Great clouds man! Is this a fisheye shot?
June 15, 2008	jeff June 21, 2008 - 6:46pm thanks! i will try to go find that tomorrow.
June 15, 2008	JerinDumb. June 21, 2008 - 5:09pm forgot to put the link in there.
June 15, 2008	JerinD June 21, 2008 - 5:08pm It's on a trail behind the art museum. If you walk behind the building (there's a parking lot back there), there is a path with a sign that will actually direct you to it. I did a little googling and found this for you. It actually gives good directions and background for why it is there.
June 15, 2008	jeff June 18, 2008 - 6:16pm cool! where eactly was this tree, now?
June 17, 2008	The Fan Club® June 17, 2008 - 7:47pm The MoBo Gardens are actually pretty good. The absolute best part is the "Boxwood Garden," which is far superior to any of the other gardens they have. I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the noble Boxwood up in here.
June 15, 2008	JerinD June 16, 2008 - 7:27pm I was running through the forest in Forest Park today (don't worry, it was still light out) and there is little tree growing inside a hollow, tall tree trunk that might make for a neat picture. Also, though I said I was going to start making your photos my background, I'm skipping this one so I'm not hungry all day.
June 15, 2008	Tony June 16, 2008 - 12:22pm Well done Jeff! Nice shot! I really like the composition (the tongs and the charcoal bag are esp. nice touches...). But just like you, it's the content that gets me- I love me some barbecue!
June 14, 2008	aaron June 16, 2008 - 11:07am I like this one too. I think the artifacts add to this shot by enhancing the surreal/supernatural feel of the shot.
June 14, 2008	jeff June 15, 2008 - 7:34pm Thanks Uncle Jim. Well, the dark shadow and all around contrasty-ness is pretty much the result of editing. I think I am also responsible for blowing out the highlights. It's pretty tough with clouds, I think, to get the contrast and relief you need to show deatil without losing some of the high- and low-lights. Like I alluded to, I messed with this one for a while and never got completely happy with it, but Julie thought I should chuck it up here anyway. Thanks for the comments!
June 14, 2008	JimDrobish June 14, 2008 - 11:49pm Great photo! The dark shadows in the clouds make them ominous... very dramatic. Are the shadows the result of editing or is that the way they apppeared from the plane? Even with 3 photos you're still losing the highlights. The image might have benefitted from a wider range of exposures for the 3 photos. Does you're HDR software allow using more than 3 photos?
June 13, 2008	Z June 14, 2008 - 7:00pm I thought it was eastern Europe for some reason. Maybe the building!!
May 28, 2008	Kathryn June 14, 2008 - 6:22pm Jeff, My office building is just out of this picture on the left. Nice picture -- the river doesn't look hazardously polluted. - Kathryn
June 2, 2008	jrd June 10, 2008 - 4:19pm thanks tony! i really appreciate your comments. i guess changing isnt too bad. i just hope that i am adding something instead of just showing off my equipment (even you called me out once before for doing that with some of the macro shots). by the way, sorry for the lack of updates. i had a busy week and for the last few days i have been in south carolina without the means to really download and update much. i havent been taking too many photos down here, actually, but hopefully i will have just a couple new ones to post when i get back.
June 2, 2008	Tony June 9, 2008 - 11:39am Sorry, I've been meaning to respond to this for a while but it's been a busy week for me. I think that your ruminations above are interesting to say the least. When you think about creativity and longevity, how many people come to mind? It's hard to be constantly inventive. That being said, I do think that your photography has changed significantly in content and style since you started this wild ride. Your photos used to deal much more with people, you're right. Since getting the new lenses for Christmas and your birthday your view has changed- these lenses lend themselves to a 'grander' style of photography (esp. the fisheye) that leans away from portraiture. Personally, I don't think this is bad at all. I love the results you're getting with the lenses and I still love checking the blog everyday. Maybe I would phrase it a little differently Jeff- perhaps you're just trying to find your way. Any artistic endeavor is not a straight line- there's no final goal or ultimate aesthetic to be achieved. The fact that you're thinking about where your blog is going and trying to suss out what that means to you is part of the process of 'Focusing', if you will. I have no doubt that it will only go great places and I'm excited to be along for the ride.
June 2, 2008	Out of context is everything June 5, 2008 - 6:12pm "I love shooting kids, I don't know why. But it makes me feel creepy." But- just because you shoot them, doesn't mean you have to show it on the internet. Parents always like to see the results in any case. That, and informed written consent solves everything, even shooting your friend's kid. Of course, the day you ask for consent in writing before shooting a kid is the day we stage an intervention. -Brad
May 21, 2008	z June 4, 2008 - 12:56am Creepy bird..where my gun so I can shoot it.. wiat I do not have a gun..