2010.03.31 City Union Mission

Not what you expected to see? You are not alone. Check out their site: cumission.org. Or if you are interested in the architecture: bnim.com


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2010.03.30 Hands to Hearts

This is a great ministry - and one of the only ones that Kelly and I can find where the kids can actually participate! Kids serving kids. Very good. handstoheartskc.org


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2010.03.29 Blue Tile

What more is there to say?


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2010.03.28 Rockbridge State Park

If you haven't been, you ought to go. Excellent hiking. Rockbridge State Park


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2010.03.27 Sprint Center in Blue

Simple. Clean. Blue.


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2010.03.26 Looking Thru

Interesting layers of frames, glass and space.


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2010.03.25 Parkville Power Plant

Timelessness.


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2010.03.24 Mainstreet

Simple. Clean.


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2010.03.23 Alien II

With the summer approaching, I am starting to get the itch to back out on the bike...with a camera?


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2010.03.22 Palm

Houston Palm.


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2010.03.21 Upright

Lets see if we can start this up again. I found that it is very easy to fall out of the habit. But to those of you that keep on me - you know who you are - keep it up.


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2010.03.20 39th & Woodland

You can find the beautiful in the least expected locations.


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2010.03.19 Ivanhoe Theatre

In the core of our city there is heartbreak and brokenness. Will we just walk by?


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2010.03.18 Gates & Sons KC

There is a lot of debate about which BBQ is the best in our city. In my opinion, we have so many good places to choose from that you really cant go wrong. It is hard to beat a 'Z' man. But, on the other hand, if you have ever had a burnt ends sandwich from Gates, well you get the idea.


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2010.03.17 17th and Main

They have this building lit up beautifully. It shines like a beacon on the corner of 17th and Main. It was a clear night too, but maybe not THAT clear. Ha!


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2010.03.16 Removal of Poles

Even 'Authorized Removal' of these particular 'Poles' will result in a penalty significantly more severe than a Police Ticket.


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2010.03.15 KC Star

KC Star. Copper Panels. Sweet Patina.


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2010.03.14 6434 McCoy

Louis Kahn said that Architecture has existence, but has no presence. Meaning that Architecture is NOT the built thing, but the process of bringing in idea into being - from Silence to Light - through study and visualization. Even so, calling manipulated photographs 'Architecture' may be a stretch - but it is helping Kelly and I to decide what colors we should paint our home. Opinions? Leave a comment!

Existing Paint Colors


New Paint Colors


Maybe with white brick?

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2010.03.13 Aidan and Mason

OK. So I am guilty of a 2 fer on the Tracks. I didn't intend on posting this one when I snapped this, but it came out pretty well AND I am behind a couple of days.


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2010.03.12 In the Distance

The course is set. The mission is clear.


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2010.03.11 iChameleon

Really. You just never know.


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2010.03.10 SMP Sunset

It seems that I am still having trouble keeping up here lately. You might notice that you can actually see the sun in this pic, an object we have not seen in KC for about 6 days. Hint Hint.


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2010.03.09 Drug Free Sport

This is a detail shot of the Drug Free Sport Renovation completed by El Dorado Architects here in Kansas City. They do great work. Check 'em out.


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2010.03.08 Old in the New

Another walk around downtown brought me back to an architectural idea that I have been playing with since graduate school. Tied directly to the idea of sustainability is the idea of using the old to create the new. And while this is merely a visual translation of that idea, it excites me to realize that it is present even when we do not intend it to be.


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2010.03.07 Jack Kelly

These little fingers are rapidly learning their way around the frets of a guitar. The joy is evident on his face and in his eyes. Nice work Jack.


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2010.03.06 Husker Hat

You know that I had to take this shot sometime - I mean this is low hanging fruit. Go Huskers.


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2010.03.05 Urban Canyon

I had a nice walk this morning through the downtown area here in Kansas City. This is a great urban canyon on 12th Street - especially at sunrise. There are three other shots from this jaunt that I will post in the future. Stay tuned.


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2010.03.04 KC Star

OK, so this is not the best example of an HDR image. And there is so much potential in this spot that I can't wait to come back. But, the unwritten rule is if you have to pay for a shot, it gets posted. It cost me $38 in the form of a parking ticket to nab this. So please, enjoy.


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2010.03.03 Downtown at Noon

Wow. 40 degrees feels so warm after a month of not breaking above freezing.


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2010.03.02 Lake in Fog

I am still recovering from the long week at work, so I am digging out some photos from the archive. This was taken last fall on a particularly foggy day at Shawnee Mission Park. The fog, backlit by the sun, was so bright that my LX2 had trouble exposing correctly. The fix for this? Should have shot it in RAW mode. Live and learn.


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2010.03.01 Self Portrait

This morning I saw and missed several opportunities for photographs. It seems that life is passing quickly. Follow the light. Focus on the things that matter the most. Be still.


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