#90, Wells County

Bluffton is the county seat of Wells County. Its located just south of Allen County. The courthouse is gorgeous and listed on the National Register of Historical Places. 

Tin Cup Gypsy

I love good, live music. I thinks that's a big reason why truly enjoy concert photography. I think its the "in the moment" element I enjoy capturing. Those moments are easily captured in any photo shoot. There's just something I enjoy about musicians, music, and trying to get folks to feel the music through photographs. 

This is a concert tht was in Broad Ripple Park in June, I know, I'm a little behind on some posts. The group is Tin Cup Gypsy out of Nashville, TN. The drummer is from New Palestine, IN. I really enjoyed some of their music. I'm a sucker for a mandolin...then throw in a fiddle and a squeezebox, my toes are a tappin'!

Here's the band's website:  www.tincupgypsy.com You can find them on Facebook, too: www.facebook.com/tincupgypsy

Here are a few more photos from their concert.

Indy Parks hosted concerts through out the parks system. Each park hosted a genre. Broad Ripple Park hosted the original music series.

Jonathan and Cassandra Lawson, husband and wife.

Tyler Oban, the drummer.

My Wife is Growing a Human.

A few more maternity photos of my beautiful wife.

#1 Adams County, Decatur, IN

I made a stop in Decatur, IN to photograph the Adams County courthouse. I stopped on a Friday, so I was able to go in a shoot a few interior shots.

Miss Frances

What is it about newborns? I had so much fun taking photos of this sleeping, snuggling beauty! Congrats to Peg and Mackey! Welcome to parenthood!

Frances is wearing a headband from Blessedmama Designs. Check out her stuff at:  www.facebook.com/BlessedmamaDesigns

Thanks for looking!

Beth and JD Willett

I love this image. I love the simple kiss, the mural and the rubber-necking motorcyclists! I got a little lucky with the gawkers. I wanted the whole mural, so I went wide. Traffic was rather busy for the small town. So, I just snapped as cars passed. Fortunately I hit the shutter button early and got this photo. Everyone help me wish JD and Beth the very best!

F-I-S-H L-A-K-E!

I have been asked a few times how I did this photo.  I mentioned doing this with a group of friends. Our friends, the Murphy's, host a friends' weekend at their lake house, near Wolcottvile, IN. So, we had enough people to spell Fish Lake, add an exclamation point and a festive arch. I explained to everyone earlier in the day the plan. It was pretty hard to explain and persuade everyone how it would look. Thanksfully, everyone is a good sport. I told them they were each responsible for a letter. The letter would have to be written backwards, so that when the photo is taken, the letter appears correct.

I set my camera for a long exposure. These means the shutter would stay open for a certain amount of time. I opted for 20 seconds. This is for all camera geeks:  f/13, ISO 200, 24 mm.  Next, we grouped the people together by the word they were going to spell out. We had two lighters for 10 people. I only brought 12 sparklers, so we had one shot to get this.

I set my camera for a two second delay and then placed it on a tripod. The delay and tripod allow for the image to be very crisp. Any movement would have shown on the final image with such a long exposure. We counted down from three, lit the sparlers and I hit the shutter release button. And after writing a letter for 20 seconds, the above image is the fianl result!