2/18/2013~ Clock Tower The clock tower of the incomparable Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie, Texas One thing is for sure, Texas knows how to build a courthouse. The Ellis County Courthouse is the most famous of Texas' ornate courthouses. Built in 1895 of Pecos River red limestone, and red and grey granite from central Texas. Thank you for the comments on yesterday's Jeeper photo. It was quite a find, and pretty much made my day. There's another angle to the scene where I found the Jeep that I'll post sometime this week.

Welcome to my Photo a Day on the Daily photo community. I did a project 365 on Facebook last year, but I'm looking for more CC from other photographers, and I enjoy seeing other's work and learning their techniques. I'm pretty passionate about photography and I love to share ideas and technical stuff! I've been a Canon user for over 30 years. At the moment I'm using a 5d Mark ii and a 50d, with L lenses, and I process on an iMac. I am also a major software junkie! Comments and Constructive Critiques always welcome!

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DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/22/2013~ The Crystal Mill
Crystal, Colorado

This shot is from my 3rd visit to the Mill, last July. Although a cloudy day, this is my favorite exposure so far. And the only visit where I stood in the icy water to get it!

I will never forget the first time I saw an image of the Crystal Mill. It must have been about 10 years ago, and I was at a craft festival. Of course I love to check out the other photog's work! So I was looking at this guy's matted photos and I come across one of the Crystal Mill. I ohh'd and awww'd over what a cool looking building it was and he told me 'You ought to go see it! It's JUST off the highway'. Well! It's anything but 'just off the highway'. It's only accessible by a 5 mile long, very rutted, 4 wheel drive trail. Fortunately we have a Jeep, and the trail was relatively mild as Jeep trails go, but still..... I guess he had himself a good laugh telling people that knowing full well many would go out there in their Volkswagens and have one heck of a surprise!

From Wikipedia: The Crystal Mill, or the Old Mill is an 1892 wooden powerhouse located on an outcrop above the Crystal River in Crystal, Colorado, United States. Although called a mill, it is more correctly denoted as a compressor station, which used a water turbine to drive an air compressor. The compressed air was then used to power other machinery or tools. Today it stands as a Colorado icon.

This old photo shows the Mill in operation: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Crystal-mill_1890s.jpg

Thank you for all the great comments on yesterday's Service Station shot! I just loved that place, so I'm sure I'll get back that way again. Maybe even get some star shots.

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/21/2013~ Abandoned Service Station
Near Carl's Corner, Texas

This is part of the scene where I shot the 'Dedicated Jeeper' that I posted on Sunday. You can see him a little bit, behind the gas pump on the left. This was such a neat place. My husband and I both saw it at the same time, and made a quick U-ee to go back. What you don't see in the photo is the 10' tall wildlife fence that surrounds the place. I was able to stick my camera thru the largish openings in the fence to get an unobstructed view. I'd have loved to poke around a bit, but my fence climbing days are long over. For those who are wondering, in Texas it's quite common for landowners to put high fences around their property. Deer leases are a pricy commodity, and the fences are more for keeping the deer in, than they are for keeping anyone out. Although they work pretty well for that, too. I would love to try some star shots at night here!

Thanks for all the comments on yesterday's Mattress Hauler shot! That's one of those things that even when you see it, you still can't quite believe it!!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/20/2013~ Some things just defy logic

Or, as Ron White said 'You can't fix stupid!' Interstate 35, near Waco, Texas. It wouldn't be quite as bad if they'd ran the straps through the windows and used the welded steel roof of the car to hold the 4 mattresses down... but no, they tied them onto the bolted-down roof rack! Plus, they're going 70 mph! It looks like we were tailgating, but I'm a 200 mm lens back. Room to escape if necessary!

I appreciate all the nice comments on yesterday's Pod People Houses. This little 'community' had about 30 houses in it. There is another view of the larger Pod houses on the last row, here: http://www.mountainmadwoman.com/Landscapes/Texas/15955493_K5TpJm#!i=2372665133&k=Dw7mD5P

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/19/2013~ Where the Pod People Live....

I found these fun 'pod houses' just off Interstate 35 outside of Waco, Texas. I actually think they're pretty cool! They're kind of small, so I can't imagine a family living in one, but for one person they might be cozy and economical. Some were on large lots, and then there was this 'Pod Village', with several dozen houses.

Thank you all so very much for the wonderful comments on yesterday's Ellis County Courthouse shot. I am going through a 'courthouse stage' right now, and plan to visit as many of Texas' ornate courthouses as possible! So stayed tuned for updates... :)

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/18/2013~ Clock Tower

The clock tower of the incomparable Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie, Texas
One thing is for sure, Texas knows how to build a courthouse. The Ellis County Courthouse is the most famous of Texas' ornate courthouses. Built in 1895 of Pecos River red limestone, and red and grey granite from central Texas.

Thank you for the comments on yesterday's Jeeper photo. It was quite a find, and pretty much made my day. There's another angle to the scene where I found the Jeep that I'll post sometime this week.

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/17/2013~ Dedication
This is what happens to dedicated Jeepers! Even in death, we're still hitting the trails!!!

Thanks for the nice comments on yesterday's Cemetery shot!! Have a great Sunday!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/16/2013~ Old City Cemetery
Galveston, Texas
130 years ago, and someone still remembers.

I found this headstone on a recent visit to Old City Cemetery in Galveston, Texas. Someone had left the teddy bear on the grave of this babe, which brought tears to eyes. Galveston has a couple of neat old cemeteries, but you won't find any graves from the Great Storm, the hurricane that hit Galveston on 9/8/1900 and killed an estimated 6,000-10,000 people. There was no time to burry the dead before disease would set in, so some were buried at sea, but most in massive funeral pyres.

I have more cemetery photos here: http://www.mountainmadwoman.com/History/Cemeteries

Thank you all so very much for the lovely comments on yesterday's Yellowstone Bar Stools shot. I have such a love for that little store. I hope everyone gets chance to see it in person, and sit in those stools. Maybe they'll change your life too.

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/15/2013~ Not your ordinary bar stools...

Just outside Old Faithful Inn, in Yellowstone, NP, lies a small gas/grocery store. Most folks head straight to the Inn, and never even stop in the little store, unless they need gas or a pack of gum. Inside they have the usual tourist fare; candy, snacks, souvenirs, etc. They also have a small diner, with a long counter and metal swivel stools. Thousands of people have sat at the counter over the years, and probably never give it a second thought. But not for my husband and I. We think about that counter, and those stools almost every day. Two years ago we sat here, as we'd done many times over the years. But the last time, we had a vision of how different life could be, when we met a couple who had previously lived lives so similar to ours. Lives of work, and stress and commitments. They told us how one day they'd had enough, and quit the jobs, sold the house, and the things, and bought a big RV. How they now travel the US, spending several months in one place, living and working, in our beautiful National Parks. So probably not this year, and maybe not the next, but soon, someday soon, that will be us too.

Thank you for the comments on yesterday's Valentine Love Birds shot! It turned out to be more of a challenge than I thought it would be. Glass is so reflective, and I'm not much of an indoor flash photographer, so getting the light just so was a matter of trail and error. Mostly error. I finally found that bouncing off the ceiling and reducing the flash by two stops worked best. Whew! I think I'll stick to outdoors shots!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/14/2013~ Happy Valentines Day!
Murano Glass love birds. Edited in Topaz Adjust 'spicify' preset.
(They look a bit grumpy so maybe they've been married a long time, LOL)

Thank you for the great comments on my Abandoned Barn shot from yesterday. They are much appreciated!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/13/13 ~ Abandoned Barn amid the Bluebonnets and Indian Blankets
Pontotoc, Texas

Just a few more weeks and I'll be out hunting down the wildflowers! I get so excited this time of year.

Thank you all so much for the nice comments on yesterday's shot of my girl Shiloh! She's the sweetest, most lovable teddy bear of a dog... but don't the burglars LOL

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/12/13~ Let's GO already!!!

My dear husband and my girl, Shiloh, waiting on me while I was photographing the train trestle on Saturday. She was looking at me a bit impatiently, as if to say, 'you've taken enough, get back in the Jeep and let's go!'

Thank you for the lovely comments on yesterday's Windows shot!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/11/2013~ Pretty Window
I found these pretty lace covered windows in an apartment above a store, in Halletsvile, TX

Thank you all so very much for the wonderful response to my Train to Nowhere shot yesterday. It is much appreciated!!!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/10/2013~ A Train to Nowhere

Yesterday was a grey, dreary day, but I went out anyway. I headed out on some roads I'd never been on, and found this cool old railroad trestle. It feels as dreary as the day did, but I kind of like the feel, and the leading lines. I processed this in Topaz Adjust 'dramatic ll' to add to the stark, dreary feel.

Thanks for such nice comments on yesterday's Old Truck shot!!

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/9/2013~ An Old Beauty
I love the turquoise and rust of this old Ford. Spotted in a country town in Arkansas.

Thanks or the comments on my Grand Canyon Lodge shot yesterday. It's a lovely lodge, and even if you don't stay there it's worth a visit. They have great restaurant, and a patio outside where you can put your feet up, have drink, and enjoy the view.

DreamCatcherPhotography > 2/8/13~ Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge. North Rim
This is a hand held 3 frame HDR of the 'living room' of the Grand Canyon Lodge at the North Rim.

Thank you so much for yesterday's wonderful comments on my Texas Wildflowers shot. I'm hoping with the good bit of rain that we've had this winter we may end up with a bumper crop. They like a cold, wet winter to really produce. It hasn't been too cold, but I'm being hopeful. I love to photograph them!!

2/18/2013~ Clock Tower

The clock tower of the incomparable Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie, Texas
One thing is for sure, Texas knows how to build a courthouse. The Ellis County Courthouse is the most famous of Texas' ornate courthouses. Built in 1895 of Pecos River red limestone, and red and grey granite from central Texas.

Thank you for the comments on yesterday's Jeeper photo. It was quite a find, and pretty much made my day. There's another angle to the scene where I found the Jeep that I'll post sometime this week.

Camera: Canon (Canon Eos 50d) |

more details: exif |

original size: 3168px x 4752px |

Current: 300px x 450px |

Other sizes: S • Medium • L |

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