tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:51:15 +0000Mississippi rivervacationAmerican QueenBlack & white photographyFlood of 1993Gulf of MexicoLeicaOrange BeachSt. LouisTowboatValmeyerWinter on the farmblack and whitemanual typewriterphotographyrelaxationriver cruise.snowPhotographs and commentary posted by Ed, whenever he feels like it. which is infrequently. Ed was raised on a farm in Monroe County, Illinois, graduated from Valmeyer High School. B.S. Journalism, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. A.A.S. Funeral Service Education, St. Louis Community College; licensed Missouri and Illinois Funeral Director and Embalmer; Licensed Fisherman, Licensed Driver, Licensed Married Person and Missouri Notary Public. (My Commission Expires July 17, 2017) http://edrahe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-6032187107194223448Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:57:00 +00002014-07-25T15:57:33.359-05:00   On the Midway of the Monroe County (Ill.) Fair. July 24 2014       Until I moved away to the big city almost 20 years ago, the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo, Ill., was a big deal for this agriculture-based community.   My first job out of college was with the hometown newspaper. If participating in the fair as a 4-H'er and FFA Chapter http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-county-fair-matters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4223850407471697047Fri, 27 Jun 2014 23:49:00 +00002014-06-27T18:49:23.344-05:00TF58XK62MN28GJ57 Wheat harvest is underway in southwestern Illinois. I got this shot of my brother combining today. http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2014/06/tf58xk62mn28gj57-wheat-harvest-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4731549268593199036Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:20:00 +00002014-06-26T15:20:32.855-05:00You hear it all the time. Those bums in the U.S. congress -- your elected Senators and Representatives -- are overpaid, get cushy pensions and exemp themselves from most of the laws they pass. Lately this organization doesn't seem to accomplish much either. Maybe there is a solution to a few of these shortcomings. I've begun to ask myself why members of the U.S. Congress on the federal http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-are-members-of-congress-paid-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-540064051832965362Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:33:00 +00002014-06-26T13:33:30.108-05:00 We have decided this year to stick close to home this week. There's something to be said for staycation. I have been doing lots of reading and catching up cataloging and organizing my photo collection. Every day we try to see a sight close to home, and here in St. Louis there's lots to see. Yesterday afternoon we left home, not knowing exactly where we would end up. Then we ended up at the Archhttp://edrahe.blogspot.com/2014/06/staycation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-2110112402717373350Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:10:00 +00002014-01-05T11:10:24.552-06:00St John's UCC, originally uploaded by edrahe.I grew up attending a little church much like this one a few miles outside of Hermann, Missouri. I only had time for a few quick shots, and it was very cold. This is definitely on to revisit in the springtime, if I remember how to get there.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-picturesque-country-church.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5823895197555344513Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:59:00 +00002013-12-27T18:59:42.673-06:00Hibernating Lawn Mowers, originally uploaded by edrahe.Sorry to make my blog fans await another post! I found this while on a walk today in Oskaloosa, Iowa. We are visiting my wife's side of the family for a belated Christmas celebration. More food, more walks in the morning and evening.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/12/hibernating-lawn-mowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-5604019421368301306Sat, 30 Nov 2013 23:55:00 +00002013-11-30T17:55:52.575-06:00More junk at the farm, originally uploaded by edrahe.After being around the farm for 40 plus years and watching a lot of junk come and go during that time there's always something to photograph. By come and go I mean mostly accumulate. But the old man has been hauling away a lot lately.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/11/more-junk-at-farm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-1903773414443568588Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:44:00 +00002013-11-16T15:44:33.099-06:00tractorshed, originally uploaded by edrahe.And Premier Elements while I was at it.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-finally-bought-ps-elements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-6300540376632643917Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:13:00 +00002013-11-07T21:21:41.796-06:00manual typewriter Untitled, originally uploaded by edrahe. I have a degree in Journalism, but I don't really like to write. That itself is probably a good reason I don't work for a major media outlet, except for this blog. I think it is obvious I don't like writing for fun, evidence by my very infrequent blog updates.  Yet it does not stop me from saying a word or two about my manual typewriter http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/11/updating-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-2731140061384595227Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:03:00 +00002013-10-09T21:03:40.817-05:00Morning Breaks, originally uploaded by edrahe.I was laid up after foot surgery for the whole month of September. I was able to get out and shoot this week. I didn't need to go much furthur than my frond door to find a picture.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/10/suburbs-in-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4615538974733202204Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:15:00 +00002013-09-17T20:15:52.954-05:00Week one is behind me; week two has begun; week three looms ahead, and hopefully that will be it.  I'm stuck at home for the time being recuperating from foot surgery.  It gives me plenty of time to think about all the projects I could be working on but can't, and plenty of time to read the latest news and trends in the world of photography. Being gainfully employed (and I must say it http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/09/woe-to-beginner-photographer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-872380482688135152Mon, 29 Jul 2013 23:19:00 +00002013-07-29T18:23:10.302-05:00Flood of 1993ValmeyerI've been thinking about an appropriate post to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the flood of 1993. I've started to write a couple of pieces but got bogged down. As one of those who was affected by the flood it comes down to the fact that 20 years later I don't know what to say. It was horrible, I never want to go through anything like that again. What is important  is we have overcome http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/we-are-okay-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4795529859839806010Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:59:00 +00002013-07-27T16:24:33.819-05:00Black & white photographyLeica 010, originally uploaded by edrahe. On a trip to Florida in 1991 to see my old college roommate we stopped at one of the many outlet malls that dot the state. I bought a brand spankin new Kodak Super 8 film camera for $10. Twenty-two years later that still seems like a bargain. I shot two reels on the trip. When I got home I happened to find a fairly new Super 8 projector at a garage sale for http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/confessions-of-leica-snob.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-6789127309518299326Sat, 27 Jul 2013 13:38:00 +00002013-07-27T08:38:37.854-05:00Nothing much has been going on the past week. We are visiting family in Iowa this week. Stay tuned for hopefully some good rural scenes. The weather is beautiful. http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/reporting-from-iowa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4363732756619336150Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:07:00 +00002013-07-20T22:07:06.076-05:00This could explain why the American Queen was a little late departing this evening. Armed men stole luggage from porters on St. Louis steamboat : Newshttp://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-4234496840335768265Sun, 21 Jul 2013 02:17:00 +00002013-07-20T22:30:07.636-05:00American QueenMississippi riverriver cruise.St. Louisvacation *********BREAKING NEWS UPDATE******** Little did I know when taking photos and video that a few houses prior porters were robbed of luggage at gunpoint. See updated post above. But I don't think its steam powered anymore. My mother-in-law had rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday so my wife and child are in Iowa taking care of Grandma, leaving me to my own devices. I looked forward to getting out to http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-american-queen-steamboat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-7020027618663920912Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:43:00 +00002013-07-19T18:43:29.053-05:00la la llama, originally uploaded by edrahe.I'd like to imagine there's a frazzled art director out there who really, really needs a portrait of a white Alpaca, who looks slightly irritated. Hopefully said art director, if they really, really, really need such a picture wouldn't mind that a brown alpaca is photo-bombing the background. I think a skilled Photoshoper could take care of that though. http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/get-me-picture-of-alpaca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-965880480817950200Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:18:00 +00002013-07-18T19:18:58.504-05:00My audience is growing! Word got back to Dan Owen that I did a blog write up on him and I got the following email message on Wednesday: "Thanks for the publicity on your blog. Actually in a few weeks, I will hit the 60,000 mark. Jeannette says no matter how many filing cabinets I have to get to store the photos, she is NOT giving up her sewing corner down here. Dan"   Which http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/follow-up-on-boat-photo-museum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-7792075147970813463Thu, 18 Jul 2013 01:17:00 +00002013-07-17T20:17:24.242-05:00071713 001, originally uploaded by edrahe.Taking pictures of flowers is not a challenge. So I don't take very many of them. Flowers are naturally photogenic Point your camera at the flower and hit the shutter. That's it; you have a picture suitable for framing and hanging in your dentist's office. Sometimes if luck is with you, the lighting is right, you find some interesting flowers and you http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/anybody-can-take-flower-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-8970273209893424342Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:20:00 +00002013-07-16T22:26:02.406-05:00black and whitesnowWinter on the farm The old farmstead in winter, originally uploaded by edrahe. We're in the middle of July. Is it hot enough,for you? Blog visitors will recognize this as a winter shot of the house depicted on my blog masthead. Actually that one is a winter shot, too, minus snow. I hope you have cooling thoughts while enjoying this photo.http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/cooling-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-9105315930859765006Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:45:00 +00002013-07-16T22:24:40.658-05:00Gulf of MexicoOrange Beachrelaxationvacation Gulf Coast 2013 013, originally uploaded by edrahe. One week last month the family unit relocated from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast of Alabama. Orange Beach to be exact. Readers can find many articles online extolling the virtues of vacationing in this part of the country. I agree with all the positive reviews. This morning's post is a photo that sums up the essence of our vacation: Sit on http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/that-what-i-talking-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-1917040257841154393Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:56:00 +00002013-07-15T22:50:32.159-05:00Mississippi riverphotographyTowboat Virtually an unseen industry to many Americans, even those who live close to a navigable waterway, the U.S. Inland Waterway System moves millions of tons of cargo in the American Heartland every year. Coal, steel, grain, iron ore, road salt, petroleum products, livestock feed, scrap metal -- and large amounts of it -- are moved by water on almost a daily basis. From places http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/shooting-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-3274717265659843558Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:55:00 +00002013-07-12T13:17:18.730-05:00 041505 006, originally uploaded by edrahe. I like taking pictures of things being built. The bigger the better. Between 2004-2006 I worked in Downtown St. Louis while a new stadium was being built for the St. Louis Cardinals. Several times a week during lunch hour I walked the few blocks from my office in the Security Building on 4th St. and took pictures-- lots of them. Soon enough I had a http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-is-interesting-to-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-2943012743623271650Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:32:00 +00002013-07-10T20:34:48.647-05:00 DSC00117, originally uploaded by edrahe. I planned to go for a drive tonight during the magic hour -- avid photographers know what I'm talking about -- and then the Junior Family Associate asked, "Dad, can we wash your car?"There's always time to take pictures, and maybe I missed a masterpiece tonight, but if the Jr. Is eager to was a car it is more wise to capitalize on his desire to work. Sohttp://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-magic-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15790765.post-3860807716426268265Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:46:00 +00002013-07-08T19:46:28.303-05:00 After posting a few photos from our river excursion yesterday today we learned that authorities recovered from the river, not all that far from where we were, the body of a missing woman who tragically fell off the Golden Eagle ferry a few days ago. http://edrahe.blogspot.com/2013/07/you-never-know-what-youll-find-in-river.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0