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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2010.02.28 Sunrise on Sorrows

Our Lady of Sorrows sits just East of Crown Center amongst the parking garages and office buildings. It is a remnant from an older, slower time in the midst of this fast paced area of the city.


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2010.02.27 Progression

Another piece by Donald Judd. I am still taken by the simple elegance of his work.


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2010.02.26 Homework

Please consider this my excuse for being less than punctual recently with the 365 project.


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2010.02.25 Kansas Sunset

I have driven by this field on K7 several times. But on this night, I had to stop.


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2010.02.24 Four Architects

Hyatt Regency Crown Center, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes is reflected in the glass of 2345 Grand, designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. In which is housed a firm founded by Thomas Ellerbe and Welton Becket.


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2010.02.23 Self Portrait

I had the wide angle out for a couple of landscape shots, so I walked around the house and aimed it at other things - including my ugly mug. As I have said before - with this lens you can see the back of your own head!


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2010.02.22 Drive Home

The idea here is simple, and can render limitless abstract images. Set your camera to expose for four or five seconds. Point it out the front window while you are driving home at night - and bingo.


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2010.02.21 Crabapple

I will be the first to admit that I am ready for the snow and ice and cold to be over. But, there is still beauty out there if you can keep your eyes from freezing shut.


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2010.02.20 Inland Sea

Inland Sea is an Urban Winery located right here in Kansas City. Their passion for what they do is evident in both the wine that they make and they way that they speak about it. Hit their website and check them out at their tasting gallery in the west bottoms.


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2010.02.19 Tanner's

The first Tanner's opened on 87th Street in Lenexa, Kansas, in 1985, with Grandpa Tanner and his friends building it from the ground up. From the very beginning, Tanner's Bar and Grill in Lenexa was a place where Johnson Countians from near and far traveled for an after-work drink and dinner, to watch the local boys earn another victory on TV.


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2010.02.18 Mixed Vegetables

For most of us, mixed vegetables would indeed be considered an everyday object. The people in our community that depend on Harvesters, on the other hand, consider them to be most valuable - right along with all of the other food in the warehouse. I had the opportunity to serve at Harvesters this evening with the AIA Pillars Class. It is a very impressive organization that is impacting thousands of lives in the Kansas City Metro on a daily basis.


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