Mobile, Alabama

On March 3, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Mobile

I grew up in Mobile, Alabama. These are photographs I took around the area. The water views were taken on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, where I enjoyed all of my summers during my high school and college years.

Spanish moss on oak trees in Mobile

Spanish moss on oak trees in Mobile
Lightning on Mobile Bay

A hand-held time exposure of lightning on Mobile Bay
Deep dusk on Mobile Bay

Deep dusk on Mobile Bay
Father and son silhouetted by a sunset on Mobile Bay

Father and son silhouetted by a sunset on Mobile Bay
Sunlight reflected on the waves of Mobile Bay

Sunlight reflected on the waves of Mobile Bay
Sunset on Mobile Bay

sunset on Mobile Bay
Dusk on Mobile Bay

Dusk on Mobile Bay
A sunset on Mobile Bay

A sunset on Mobile Bay
Sailboat silhouetted by the sunset on Mobile Bay

Sailboat silhouetted by the sunset on Mobile Bay
A graveyard in Mobile

A graveyard in Mobile
An oak tree covered drive on the campus of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabala

An oak tree covered drive on the campus of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabala
Magnificent Oak Trees

Magnificent Oak Trees Typical of the Mobile Area

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boats, sunsets

Shrimp boats

On March 2, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Boats

This is an image of shrimp boats that I took in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The image is highly stylized with HDR effects on the single shot.

Shrimp boats, Bayou La Batre

boats

Caribbean Cruise – April 2010

On March 2, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Grand Cayman, Honduras

My family took a Caribbean cruise in April 2010 with my wife’s sister and her family. These are some of the pictures taken with a compact Panasonic digital camera.

Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Iguana in Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Iguana in Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Iguana in Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruins - Cozumel, Mexico

: Mayan Ruin, Cozumel, Mexico

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Sunrise in Costa Rica

Grand Cayman semi-submersible excursion

: Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman

: Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

: View of reef from Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

: View of reef from Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

: View of reef from Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

: View of reef from Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

: View of reef from Nautilus semi-submersible in Grand Cayman.

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Warmer days?

On March 2, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Cedar Creek Lake, Landscapes

So it’s March 2 and we’re currently experiencing thunder-sleet. Here’s remembering past, and thinking ahead to future, warmer days!

Cedar Creek Lake – May 14, 2012

A wedding in Madison, Wisconsin

On March 2, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Uncategorized

My older daughter was married this past summer (July 2013) in Madison, Wisconsin. The bridal shower was held at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, where I took the following cell phone pictures.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

The wedding itself took place in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin State Capital Building. As the father of the bride, I had limited time to wander around taking pictures. These are the cellphone pictures I was able to manage:

Wisconsin State Capital's Assembly Chamber

Wisconsin State Capital's Assembly Chamber
View from the balcony of the Wisconsin State Capital

View from the balcony of the Wisconsin State Capital
Exterior view of Wisconsin State Capital building

Exterior view of Wisconsin State Capital building

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And of course, I have to include 1 picture of the newly married couple, taken at the wedding reception:

Wedding reception, Madison, Wisconsin

United States Naval Academy

On March 2, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Locations

My son is a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy who will be graduating this May, 2014. Early in his time at the Academy, we attended a Parents’ Weekend that took place on September 21-23, 2012 at the Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. These are images taken during that weekend.

: On the grounds of the Naval Academy

: 2012-09-22; Marching to the game

: 2012-09-22; Navy midshipmen march to the game

: 2012-09-22 the Brigade of midshipmen taking the field

: 2012-09-22; a company in the Brigade of Naval Midshipmen

: 2012-09-22; the Naval Brigade of Midshipmen in formation on the field

: 2012-09-22; the Brigade in formation

: 2012-09-22; presentation of the colors

: 2012-09-22 the Navy football team on the field

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Tarrant County Courthouse – Fort Worth, Texas

On February 23, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Fort Worth, Texas

Orchid

On February 23, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - flowers

flowers

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

On February 22, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Mexico, Playa del Carmen

: Poolside at The Reef

: A view from the room at The Reef

: The beach at The Reef

: On the grounds of The Reef

: A common area at The Reef

: The pool bar at The Reef

: Recliners in the shade at The Reef's beach

: A typical building containing guest rooms at The Reef

: A view from the room's deck at The Reef

: Another view of the beach at The Reef

: Another view of the common area at The Reef

: Another view of the grounds at The Reef

: Some rooms at The Reef

: On the grounds of The Reef resort

: At The Reef

: The dining room at The Reef

: A water feature on the grounds of The Reef

: At The Reef, Playa del Carmen

: A view at The Reef

: On the beach in Playa del Carmen

: The view from the beach in Playa del Carmen

Dairy Queen of Seven Points’ 11th Annual Classic Car Show

On February 21, 2014 by Jim Browning With 0 Comments - Cars-planes-trains

For the past 11 years, one of the local Dairy Queen's (this one in Seven Points, Texas) has sponsored an annual classic car show. The show this past year was on October 19, 2013, which was a beautiful, clear and sunny day. These are my photos of some of the fabulous classic cars that were on display. The pictures were taken with a Motorola Droid Razr (2) cellphone. Their quality both surprised and pleased me. The images are pretty much "as taken": I only edited them in Google Plus with "pop" and "structure +" adjustments. Those brought out the correct colors and cleaned up the sharpness/detail.