Interpretations and Manipulations

Some of these photographs were taken during Thunder in the Valley and weren't used last week because I had other things in mind. The rest are photos I took this week. I spent a couple of days working with the photographs to find different ways to present them that would be pleasing to the eye. All but five of the photographs shown in this week's issue of the blog have additional enhancements.

Johnstown Incline Plane.

Portrait of a Lady.

My Shadow and I, Johnstown Central Park.

Air intake on a Gates motorcycle engine.

Spiraling out of Control.

I really didn't like this picture as originally shot until I realized that it would make a nice addition to our greeting card line.

Cacti, growing in Merl's yard, Hastings, PA.

Lily.

I have no idea what kind of flower this is.

Fuscia.

Ornamental handle on a walking stick.

Raspberries. Yum! Yum! We have hundreds of them.

This is the same cat as above. You can get a lot of work out of something that you don't have to pay to sit there for you.

Smoke from a backyard campfire wafting through the trees.

Thunder in the Valley 2007 - Sunday

One of the biggest, most overlooked events during the Thunder in the Valley weekend in Johnstown is the hill climbs held in Beaverdale. http://www.beaverdalehillclimb.com/

Sign-in starts at 9 a.m. runs to 10 a.m. Please don't be late.

Warming up.

Concentrating on the task ahead.

Hurry up and wait.

Now we're talking! This section of the hill is 60 degrees out of plum.

Warp Speed.

Three requirements for hill climb - concentration, control and a complete disregard for one's safety.

Up Hill. Two on the ground, two off.

Four wheeling at 70 degrees.

Dirt climber.

Waiting for my turn.

Almost There.

Brain Bucket.

Oops!

Damn!

Four on Two.

Girl Power. She actually had a full ride!

Go Fast!

Going Up.

Near Hit. Watch out for the photographer.

Over the top, no sweat.

Number 9.

On the line, ready to race.

Look, Ma. I made it!

Red Hot Honda.

Yamahauling.

If you are looking for good, clean, cheap thrills, visit the Beaverdale Hill Climb. It only costs $7 and you can sit there all day long and watch the show. This is hill climbing at its' grass roots.