From 1979 until about 2001, I used Pentax cameras - starting out with a K1000, and then upgrading to a Pentax MX in about 1989. I shot black & white and color film up until about 2001.
In 2000, I started shooting digital. First, a little Agfa camera that I won as a door prize. It was stinky enough that it was just a toy, and I continued to use "real" cameras for most of my work. Then, I got a FujiFilm 1400z (ooh! 1.4 megapixels!). After that taste of "almost good" photography, I bought an Olympus 2040z (now we're up to 2.1 megapixels) which I used for a couple of years. By this time, I'd stopped shooting film altogether, and the 2040z was my "one and only" camera until inheriting my uncle's Olympus 4.1 megapixel 4040z.
Finally, by autumn of 2004 I was sick of the slow response and poor low-light noise of the pocket digitals. I saved my nickles and dimes and purchased the Pentax *ist-Ds digital SLR. The name sucks. But the camera is magnificent! I can use all of my old Pentax lenses and I am having the time of my life shooting photos again.
What follows is a haphazard collection of scanned and digitally-captured photos from across the spectrum of my stuff.
Recently-done photos
- A collection of "the best of" from 2004 - mostly taken with the Olympus 4040z
- A collection of "the best of" (so far) 2005 ALL taken with the Pentax *ist-DS
- My trip in May 2005 to China
- Our family's trip in June 2005 to Ireland
- The 2005 Minneapolis Art Car Parade
- Hookers and Blow at Gluek's, Jan 5, 2006 and again in March 2006
- Avenpitch at the Varsity Theater, Feb 2006
- Mondo Jugglefest, February 2006
- A snowstorm of grand proportions, March 2006
- Bob Schneider at the Fine Line, April 2006
- Our trip to New Jersey, May 2006
Concert shots from the 80's - all poorly scanned from color and B&W prints.
- Gallery 1 - Annie Lennox, David Bowie, Queen, ELO, Rolling Stones, Laurie Anderson, The Replacements, Simon and Garfunkel
- Gallery 2 - Robyn Hitchcock, Genesis, O.M.D., Queen (again), Bruce Springsteen
My and My Brother
- Baby photos and some stuff from High School back in the early 80's
- John and I visit Jean and Jill - New Jersey, Spring 1998
My Family
- 4th of July 2005 at the Summers' house - 2005
- Casey pilots a small plane - May 2005
- Casey's Swim Meets - various times
- My cousin Amara's wedding - August 2003
- We decorate our yard for Christmas - December 2004
- Random (OLD) "family" photos
- I dig into the family archives
- Pictures of my sister from the 1960s (thanks for the scans, John)
- B&W Photos the kids took of themselves, July 2000
- Kids school pictures attempt - October 2002
- We visit the Minnesota State Fair, fall 2003, fall 2004
- Cousin Mike and Jessica's Wedding - March 2004
- Family Portraits - October 2004
- My inlaws get their floors refinished
- Christmas in St. Peter with my Aunt and Uncle (and many others), Dec 2004
- Niece Megan performs in a choir concert in downtown St. Paul in Feb 2005
- ..and another concert at her school in March 2005
- Easter 2005 at Tom and Gayle's
- Melissa gets weighed hydrostatically at St. Thomas University, July 2005
- Fiona Moves to college! September 2005
Twins Days through the years...
- My photos from 1991, 1992, 1993, (and 1993 again re-scanned in 2006), 1994, (there is no 1995 - I was sick that year!) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000
- John's and my combined 2001 gallery
- My photos from 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
Various Concert Photos (from 2000 and newer)
- Suzanne Vega - December 2001
- Various Bob Schneider Concerts. Oct 2001, Feb 2002, July 2002 (19th and 20th and 22nd), November 2002, July 2003, November 2003, May 2004, September 15 and 16, 2005, April 2006
- Soul Tight Committee, January 2005 & March 2005
- Greazy Meal - March 07, 08, 09, 2003 , and September 2005
- The Proclaimers - Cabooze, October 2001
- They Might Be Giants - Borders Books, March 2005
- Mike Doughty at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Block Party, July 2005
- Hookers and Blow at Gluek's, Jan 5, 2006 and again in March 2006
- Avenpitch at the Varsity Theater, Feb 2006
Miscellaneous Stuff
- FJ River Run, April 2000!
- Photos of the 2nd Annual FJ River un! (Summer 2001?)
- Old photos and slides from waaaay back (again, 1980s)!
- Motorcycle Photos from various points in time - late 80's mostly
- Photos which don't fit into any of the other categories. Pretty stuff. Including photos that other people have taken.