Comments? - Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church at Breitscheidplatz at dusk

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Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

I've been slowly cataloging my photos from around the world. Every time I view this one the array of colors is just overwhelming. What do you think? Pushed the image pretty far with a very high ISO probably 1600. Lots of grain...ignore that. The colors!

Pickerel Weed in pond

Pickerel Weed in pond
Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

Second year maintaining the pond; The pickerel weed looked sad last year, but water quality has improved dramatically and the pickerel weed is the better for it.

House wren heading out to gather more food for the family

House wren heading out to gather more food for the family
Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

This house wren stays very busy all day hunting for tasty morsels to feed the family with.

Delivery for Mrs. Bird

The house wren nesting in a house attached to our pergola has hatched a brood of very hungry little ones. The two parents take turns hunting for live food. Pictured is one of the parents making a delivery and passing to the bird who's turn it is to mind the nest. Photo was taken on June 21, 2009.

On Creativity

Seth Godin makes one of the most provocative statements I have ever heard regarding creativity in a review of the new book "Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity". Here are the first two lines of the review:

Creativity is not a genetic trait, nor is it reserved for professionals.

Everyone is creative sooner or later, but unfortunately, most people have it drilled out of them when they're kids.

Do you have any memories of creativity being drilled out of you? Coloring out side the lines? Clouds are not blue, they are white?

Andy

Beautiful day for a walk

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Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

Berlin is a very dog friendly city. It was not unusual to walk into a restaurant and see a dog at each table during dinner.

Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin , Germany

Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz
Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

Very difficult to describe in words the remnants of the Berlin Wall. This is a view from the "Western" side of the wall.

Potzdamer Platz, Berlin at night

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Originally uploaded by njtrout_2000

The lights at night at Potsdamer Platz offered some intriguing opportunities for images.

When I saw the light...it was black & white

Wandering around Budapest, taking in the sounds, smells and sights this wonderful gentleman was also spending the beautiful spring afternoon outside. The first time I looked at the image my mind immediately switched to B & W.

Had this been in color film I might never have seen the image the same way. On the screen though, the B & W perfection of the scene jumped right out at me. What do you think?

Best In Show - CeBIT 2009

With so much to see at CeBIT, how does one product stand out in the masses of new products?

The crowd around a small booth in Hall 2 listened as a representative from PhotoFast outlined the capabilities of their latest product CR-7200 Quad Slot microSD(HC) to CF Adapter. The adapter accepts up to four 32GB microSD(HC) cards for a total capacity of 128GB. That would be great to slip into the CF Type II slot of my Nikon D200! Even better than the capacity are the 80MB/s read and 40MB/s write speeds. So much in such a small package. Check out PhotoFast Web site at www.photofast.tw