Jordan Powers: Photography & Blog

Prairie Tree

Jordan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:02:45 +0000

Lonesome tree along the walking trail. Kasota Prairie.

Walleye Run

Jordan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:06:29 +0000

One of my favorite spots on the Maumee River in Ohio. A calm little spot along River Rd right near the 80/90 overpass.

Gustavus Adolphus

Jordan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:26:55 +0000

When we first moved to St. Peter, I would drive past this spot every so often waiting for the perfect opportunity to jump out of my car, snap a photo, and run off without looking to suspicious. Unfortunately, this amazing sunset happened one night and I needed to setup a tripod in the middle of the street to grab it. I am pretty sure I looked very suspicious.

7 Mile Creek Park in the Snow

Jordan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:54:09 +0000

On my way down 169, I decided to stop off into Seven Mile Creek Park located between Mankato and St. Peter to check out the view from our first snowfall of the year.

Le Seuer Sunrise

Jordan — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:13:05 +0000

It’s been awhile since I have posted. Need to get back into the swing of things. Here is a quick sunrise I snagged around Thanksgiving time.

Structure Fire – Downtown Toledo, Ohio

Jordan — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:01:59 +0000

Took this shortly after I got my first DSLR in 2005. An old warehouse went up in flames in downtown Toledo on Monroe street.

St. Peter, MN

Jordan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:26:34 +0000

Our current home in St. Peter, MN.

Backroad

Jordan — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:09:54 +0000

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Minnesota River Bridge

Jordan — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:52:27 +0000

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Cromwell

Jordan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:33:18 +0000

Cromwell, MN

Minneopa Falls

Jordan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:31:47 +0000

Minneopa Falls. Outside of Mankato, MN

Big Lizard

Jordan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:25:24 +0000

Minnesota Zoo. I have no idea what this thing is.

Lake Superior

Jordan — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:10:36 +0000

Lake Superior. North of Duluth, MN.

Study: Out of Focus (Part 2)

Jordan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:16:10 +0000

Yep, that is all it was. Just a simple pile of dying grass and dead leaves in bad light. Hopefully this just goes to show that you can make a beautiful image out of ANYTHING. You just have to get out and shoot.

Study: Out of Focus

Jordan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:05:16 +0000

I love this image. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to make it out. It only leaves room for emotion. If it grabs you, that is great, but it may not have any effect on you whatsoever.

I experimented a little with out of focus photography – meaning deliberately putting the lens out of focus, letting you only work with colors and shapes. Now, you can’t just throw a lens out of focus and snap away. You still should try to achieve some degree of balance or composition when doing these.

Can anybody guess what this might be? I will post the same image that I took in focus tomorrow Stay tuned…

Pacific Sunrise & The Importance of Patience

Jordan — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:51:59 +0000

It is so hard to remain patient with photography. It is definitely a discipline. You think you got the shot you want, so you pack up and go back home. I try to force myself now to stick around just a little bit longer each time.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I tend to “predict” what the clouds are going to do and whether or not it is going to be a good sunset, or sunrise. I am often wrong.

In this first image, the light was just magical and I snapped several frames of basically the same scenery.

Not ten minutes later, this scene formed. Looking the same direction. It’s amazing how the sun can move just a little bit and make dramatic changes to the light and colors.

Hazard at Lion’s Den

Jordan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:55:18 +0000

The place sounds cool, and it was, but in reality it is simply an awesome shelter house overlooking the city of Durango, CO. This was taken on my photo trip out west. My good friend Jerry Hazard in the background.

Oatmeal

Jordan — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:24:55 +0000

Not sure where to begin. Josh is one of my best friends. I couldn’t really sum up why in a few paragraphs because there is so much depth in our friendship, it would take a novel… perhaps a whole volume. Josh is definitely one of the most unique people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and calling a close friend. The thing that stands out about him the most to me is that he is the same person I met 18 years ago in Junior High – yet, he can adapt quickly and instinctively to any type of person he is interacting with at any given time, and walk away being himself. This is one of the things that makes him as lovable as he is amongst those that know him. This is especially significant to me as I have changed so much since I was 12, so many different times, but Josh has remained the one constant throughout the whole thing. He has been forgiving and tolerant of my ever changing personality, views, and ego. He has been one of the most supportive people I have ever encountered. He supports me in a way that I need to be supported… it is genuine and not born out of obligation. He holds no expectations of me, and just appreciates me for who I am.

There is so much more to say, but for now, I will just focus on one area I appreciate him most.

Ghost Residence

Jordan — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:10:08 +0000

My friend Jerry and I stumbled upon an abandoned miner’s home somewhere along Rt. 550 in Colorado. I am assuming that this car took a dive from the cliffs above, and nobody bothered to clean it up. Kind of a felt like a sad story being here. Peeking into the house, there were things laying around like a random glove, and chairs, etc. It is fascinating how things just – stop.

Entering the Valley

Jordan — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:17:24 +0000

Rt. 169 between Minneapolis / St. Paul (Le Seuer, MN). Every Sunday, we are welcomed home by the Jolly Green Giant.