ATC Zero

21 years ago at 9:03 am a Deputy Manager at the FAA’s regional air traffic control center on Long Island issues a command to clear the skies over New York City and its’ surrounding region. Not a single flight will be allowed in or out of New York. At 9:25 am an FAA National Operations manager on his first day at the job issues a nationwide ground stop, halting all aircraft on the ground from taking off. At 9:38 am that same manager makes the decision to land or divert every single aircraft either over the United States or headed this way.

9.11.2001

Location: 33°26'9.42" N 111°59'58.914" W

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Sky Harbor

The evening sun set’s over the control tower at Sky Harbor airport with a view of downtown Phoenix in the background.

Location: 33°26'8.808" N 111°59'58.908" W

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Griffith Park

Two panoramic shots of the Griffith Park Observatory showcasing its proximity to downtown Los Angeles and the beauty of the mountainside it sits on.

Location: 34°7'34.368" N 118°18'17.532" W

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Hollywood Nights

Sitting on approximately 3000 acres of donated land overlooking downtown Los Angeles, the Griffith Park Observatory first opened in 1935 and sees 1.6 million visitors every year. The observatory contains numerous exhibits and more than 7 million people have viewed the universe through it’s 12 inch Zeiss refractor telescope, more than any other telescope in the world. Given its Hollywood Hills setting it’s no surprise that the observatory has featured prominently in numerous tv and movie productions including multiple Terminator movies, San Andreas and La La Land.

Location: 34°7'5.274" N 118°18'2.166" W

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Capitol View

Arboretum Cactus

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located about an hour outside of Phoenix and is the oldest and largest botanical garden in the state of Arizona.

Location: 33°16'43.404" N 111°9'23.028" W

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Arizona Center Christmas

A Christmas tree, decked out in lights, sits outside the Arizona Center at the corner of E. Van Buren and 3rd St. in downtown Phoenix.

Location: 33.45144121300842, -112.06977499552313

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Arrivals & Departures

Was out running around the other evening and managed to catch a shot of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport basking in the glow of another amazing Arizona sunset.

Location: 33°27'6.72" N 111°56'40.914" W

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Monsoon Season

Beginning in June and ending in September the Arizona monsoon season provides a much-needed respite from the hot dry days common to our summer weather. Along with the humidity comes an increased prevalence of rain and thunderstorms. This storm came up fast enough that I had to decide between making sure I was able to capture the storm before it blew through and moving to a more picturesque location. In the end, I decided that downtown Phoenix would have to suffice and the storm itself did not disappoint.

Location: 33°27'33.174" N 112°4'29.922" W

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Tempe Bridges

I hope this finds everyone rested up thanks to…and perhaps from the Thanksgiving holiday. After a crazy run of days between jury duty and working, I am enjoying several days off myself. I decided to run over to Tempe Town lake yesterday as I figured it might be a little less crowded than usual and I wasn’t disappointed.

As a side note, I’m always thinking of different ways to present the photos I take. This past year I’ve worked under the timeline of posting one photo per week…..or at least one primary photo per week. Occasionally I’ve had a set of photos and have either posted them as a group or posted one photo and then added the others to the gallery on my website. I am always working to find the balance between posting photos…..and trying not to be the friend that is constantly posting new content and/or asking you to check out items for sale. There is a fine line between keeping you intrigued or leaving you annoyed…. and I’m trying to walk it. So I’m going to start trying something new. If I end up with a series of photos in a shoot I will post a primary photo to FB and Instagram, as most of my traffic is to this account, and any subsequent photos may be posted to Instagram throughout the week What do you think? Good idea? Bad Idea? Couldn’t care less please pass the Thanksgiving leftovers??? Let me know in the comments. Cheers!!

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Sleepy

Bessie recently came back for a visit allowing me a chance to babysit her Baxter and Hercules. Safe to say that by the time this photo was taken even Bessie was worn out with all the playing and was ready for a nap.

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Phoenix Balloon Festival

A couple weeks ago I decided to take my camera to the Halloween Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival. I’ve never been to a hot air balloon festival but enjoyed my time. I got there early enough to see several balloons being put together and inflated….a process that took far less time then I would have thought. All in all it was a fun evening.

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The Cathedral of St. Paul

I found myself with some free time on the Sunday afternoon after homecoming at Luther so I decided to wander around the city of St. Paul Minnesota before I had to head to the airport. I lived in St. Paul from January to June of 2000 so I was familiar with the city and its landmarks. When I arrived in St. Paul I found driving access to the city was limited due to the running of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. I parked the car and headed out on foot to see the one landmark I knew I wanted to get pictures of, that being the Cathedral of St. Paul.

The Cathedral underwent three iterations before arriving at its current grand design and location on the corner of Summit and Selby Avenue. The cornerstone for the current building was placed on June 2, 1907, but with more construction to follow the building was finally consecrated in 1958.

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Homecoming Weekend at Luther College Part II

I’ve been slacking a little (ok a lot!) in getting photos from homecoming edited and ready for upload. I had great hopes for plenty of fall pictures from around Luther College and Decorah but the weather, in true midwest fashion, just wasn’t cooperating. As such I only have a few photos to share, but the upside of the weather was that I didn’t worry about running around the city to get as many shots as I could and instead was able to spend the time reconnecting with so many Luther friends. The turnout for homecoming this year was awesome and it was amazing to see so many people I spent so much time with 20 years ago. As with most shared experiences the bond between Luther grad’s is very close and the time spent there will always hold a special place in our hearts. To my fellow classmates from the class of ‘99, it was so good to see all of you and I wish you all continued happiness and success. #SoliDeoGloria

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Country Road

Location: Caledonia, Wisconsin

Background: While I was home this summer my buddy AJ was quite keen to check out my drone. After finding out that his house was within a restricted flight zone, and a failed attempt to fly at a local park due to an unexpected dog show we found a park out amongst the fields in Caledonia. While drone photo’s and video’s are becoming more and more common I still enjoy the unique perspective provided through such a medium.

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The Madison Capitol

The capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin.
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National Trail Overlook

A stone structures sits at the overlook on the National Trail in Phoenix Arizona.