Summer Afternoon By the Creek

This is an image I happened on while walking a trail at a MetroPark last year. Some kids were walking in the stream that runs through the park and had left their shoes next to the water. The sun was just making it through all the leaves and illuminating the shoes.

I shot a couple of frames and moved on. Every once in a while I think of this shot, so I finally did something with it. To me, this shot says 'summer'. You just know there are barefoot kids around there somewhere enjoying the warm day and the cool water.

Drive By - The Water Balloon

This is another example of why I carry my camera with me as much as possible. I shot these images about a year and a half ago on my way to work one morning. I saw the balloon ahead descending into the reservoir...I jumped out of my car and ran to the water's edge and got these shots.