http://michaelcsnell.com/blog michael c snell photography blog Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:39:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'll be trekking through Colorado and New Mexico for the next few days. As usual, I'll post photos when possible. It will be a driving trip this time which feels good. I'm ready for a break from airports, baggage weight restrictions, and cramped seating. Gas around here has even dropped ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/10/05/headin-west/ Since getting back from Texas earlier this week, I've been trying to get caught up from my backlog of post-processing. I usually try to be no more than one trip behind (finish processing one trip before leaving on another) but with the move this summer, I've fallen uncomfortably behind. Thus ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/25/eureka-springs-arkansas/ I spent yesterday morning exploring the Trois Estate near Fredericksburg, TX. I'm not even sure what to call the place. Part private home, part B&B, part restaurant, part museum -- it's truly amazing. The architecture utilizes everything from weathered doors salvaged from around the world to wine bottles to create ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/18/architecture/ I'm back from Michigan and, after just over 24 hours at home, I'm now in Fredericksburg, Texas for the rest of the week. The bottles above were set in mortar above the door to a log bed & breakfast guest cabin making an informal stained glass transom. These Texans are ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/16/texas/ Stremel (streh' mull) - To "Stremel", it's been "Stremelled", I've been "Stremelling". Definition - the act of making an image largely through the use of luck. Term coined in reference to one Doug Stremel - the luckiest shooter on earth (although one Bruce Snell has also been instrumental in the ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/10/stremelling-technique/ I'm in the Traverse City area of Northern Michigan this week. Here are a few shots from yesterday... Sunrise on Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, Michigan. A flower from the stunning gardens at the Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor, Michigan. Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan. http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/09/northern-michigan/ My friend and oh-so-talented illustrator, Christy Schneider, tagged me on her blog last night. I'm honored that she listed me among her favorite reads and will now, in turn, share some of mine. In no particular order: Bruce L. Snell -- Yeah, he's my brother. But he's a darned talented photographer, ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/06/tagged/ I know. "Not another cat photo!" I can hear you from here. Tough. When we moved the office back into the house, I knew I wanted to separate the two spaces. The four-legged furballs were among the main factors in that decision. So, we added a door to a hallway in ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/05/abstract-cat/ A great, foggy morning to get out and explore the new neighborhood. http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/05/morning-fog/ Bear with me here... this is science. Since we've moved into the new house, I've been noticing some interesting behavior in one of our cats, Nacho. This funky area rug used to be in the office so the cats have never seen it before. Now that we've reintegrated the office into ... http://michaelcsnell.com/blog/2008/09/03/feline-design/