Wanderings
Jan 3, 2025
St Louis Public Library
The St Louis Public Library - Central is an amazing building. Not only does it have impressive architectural features inside and out, it blends both natural and interior lighting in amazing ways. The St. Louis Public Library's flagship, Central Library was built in 1912 and is 'a monument to the past and a cultural beacon for the future' according to Explore St Louis. It's located on Olive Street and spans the entire city block between N 13th & N 14th streets. In addition to its collections and technology, it houses an array of artwork. This building should be on every photographer's bucket list when capturing the city of St Louis.
Location: Olive Steet - Downtown
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/30 | 14mm | ISO800
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/100 | 24.5mm | ISO800
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/1000 | 14mm | ISO400
Nov 11, 2024
Trains & Tracks
I love trains and tracks. There’s something about their linear movement along leading lines that I find fascinating. To add, my grandfather worked on the railroad for 40 years. So the interest and attraction is there because it’s been passed along in the family. Over the years, I’ve taken countless images of trains and tracks in various settings across the seasons. Here are three images taken at multiple locations across the greater St Louis area.
Location: St Louis, Missouri
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/500 | 105mm | ISO200
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/1000 | 30mm | ISO200
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/30 | 30mm | ISO640
Nov 1, 2024
Union Station
Union Station is a national historic landmark and former train station in St Louis (Missouri). It opened in 1894, closed in 1978, then reopened 1985 as a mixed-use complex with shops, restaurants, event spaces, and a hotel. Today it includes the Wheel, St Louis Aquarium, and a small lake with plenty of koi. Here are a series of images that depict its iconic stature in the city of St Louis.
Location: Downtown
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/7.1 | 1.6s | 20mm | ISO100
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/2000 | 30mm | ISO200
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/8000 | 14mm | ISO200
Oct 20, 2024
Belleville, Illinois
Over the course of a couple of weekends, I headed out the door early to stroll through my new hometown, Belleville (Illinois). Arguably, Belleville is a suburb of St Louis just east of the Mississippi River. It's a fantastic and vibrant city and home to nearly 50,000 people. Whenever I do a photowalk, I'm amazed at what I find on the other end of the lens. I simply walkabout looking for interesting buildings, colors, shapes, lighting, etc. Here are a couple of early morning images from my recent strolls through the city.
Location: Belleville, Illinois
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/10 | 1/250 | 31mm | ISO400
Nkkon Z6II | ƒ/4 | 1/100 | 69mm | ISO500
Nikon Z6II | ƒ/5 | 1/640 | 49mm | ISO500