Team Penning ~ August 20, 2008

Another great evening for Team Penning, Conversation, Photos, and a cocktail or two.

Just want to send a special thanks to Ms. Molly for an entertaining discussion.

Photos from this evening

Photo controversy Dads and Daughters…

Capture the Decisive Moment is a phrase first used by Henri Cartier-Bresson, who most consider to be the father of photojournalism. Cartier-Bresson’s book “The Decisive Moment” was published in 1952 with plenty of great examples of those moments he described.

Photography is unique in that it does capture a moment in time for all to share. What I find most interesting are the reactions that some people have to certain photos.

For example, the controversy that enveloped Miley Cyrus and her father from the Vanity Fair photo shoot. Some questioned the appropriateness of some photos from the shoot. I am still trying to figure out how this became such a ’story’.

Compare that to the shot of Nastia Liukin and her father from the Olympics.

Is one more acceptable or appropriate than the other? Does one photo elicit a more profound reaction because it is posed versus the spontaneity of said moment? I will let you be the judge on that one.

Here is another example of a ‘controversial’ photo taken by Rich-Joseph Facun, an award winning photographer for THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT. Check the link for additional details of his story as it is fascinating reading.

Just random thoughts as I watch the Olympics…

August 16, 2008 ~ Big Smokey Falls, Extreme Rafting

Another great day at Big Smokey Falls with great weather and lots of photos.

Water levels were down a bit with lots of rafters getting dumped out.

One of my Fav photos of the day followed by a video clip of rafters surviving Big Smokey…

Smiles all around Aug 16, 2008

Extreme Rafting, Wolf River, Bear Paw Inn, Big Smokey Falls

Another Classic Wolf River Photo after successfully navigating Big Smokey Falls ~ August 2, 2008

August 2, 2008

After going through my archives, I located photos from the Bear Paw Inn which was devastated last year in an F4 Tornado. They have rebuilt and business seems to be doing quite well. Stop in for a visit!

Additional Bear Paw Tornado Photo Gallery.

After F4 Hit

Flag Survived the F4

August 13, 2008 ~ Team Penning

Check out the eyes on this horse!! It looks like the horse is saying “WAIT A MINUTE, you want me to do what??” Expression on the girls face is great too~ just laughing…

I really liked this action shot but wish I would have been vertical to get more of the horse in the photo.

Keelin is listening to some major BS from the sidelines

Another great night of Action photos, BS, smiles, laughter, and family fun.

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Patrick S. Blood Top 1%

Just wanted to say Thanks for all the notes of Congratulations on my recent performance in the

CNBC MILLION DOLLAR PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE

in which I finished in the top one-tenth of one percent.

The news as it appeared in the Antigo Daily Journal, August 7, 2008.

Thanks again for all the well-wishes!

Big Smokey Falls Extreme Rafting Wolf River, WI

More Big Smokey Falls photos from July 26, 2008 

BIG SMOKEY FALLS WOLF RIVER

 located in the Menominee Indian Reservation

Stuck on Big Smokey Falls

Central Wisconsin Ballet Summer Concert

Another of my Fav photos from the Summer Concert

Central Wisconsin School of Ballet Summer Concert

PSB FOTO ~ July 28, 2008

Another FOTO of Tana G De Lonay~

American IDOL

Tana at THE FILMOOR ~ Wausau, WI ~ 2008

Tana G ~ The Fillmor in Wausau

I attended a great Roadhouse Blues show in Wausau, WI

THE FILLMOR

on Friday, July 25, 2008

Dr. Dan & the Roadhouse Rockers featuring Tana G

No one left disappointed as this was a great show!

Band was outstanding~ and as for Tana, she is so into her songs it sometimes feels as if the music is controlling her, rather than the other way around.

Photo Montage of the show on YOUTUBE

The crowd was on the dance floor from the first number and didn’t stop all night!

My favorite photo of Miss Tana with more to follow.

Miss Tana G in lights

Make sure to catch their act in a venue near you.

The FILLMOR is a great addition to the Wausau music scene!