Light industrial area along the Miami River just northeast of downtown Dayton. What caught my eye was the steam being released from the building amid the mist floating on the surface of the river.
moss flowers
Yesterday morning, we drove down to Clifton, OH to hike in the gorge. The weather was spectacular and we all know that we don't have many more of these nice weekends left. The trail was deep in fallen leaves and they crunched under our feet as we walked. Sunny day, chill air, pretty leaves, babbling water, and fall smell in the air. Yeah, it was that nice… really nice.
dayton silhouette
How cool is this silhouette created in Dayton on Saturday morning? It's the water tower that I really adore. For some reason, I love these old dinosaurs. This image made the trip into Dayton in the wee hours worth the effort. The entire area around the ball park and near Canal Street tavern is pretty interesting from a photographer's point of view.
centennial sepia
This morning I visited one of my favorite barns, located in Huber Heights, Ohio. The scene looked perfect for our first frosty morning of the season. I've visited this wonderful centennial barn many times during different seasons, times of day and weather conditions. This morning seemed to be perfect for taking a monochromatic approach.
thursday packards
Dayton is lucky enough to play host to America's Packard Museum. I had been to the venue once before as part of a corporate event and always wanted to return during the day, when I could put my camera to good use.
The museum is located in an old Packard dealership and by matching the period cars with the proper building, the museum has hit a home run. When you walk in, you are immediately immersed in the experience. Walking from the show room to the old maintenance area, you get the feel of both the front end and the back end of the dealership.
The cars range from the turn of the twentieth century to the mid fifties, when the Packard went out of production. During this era, cars were bathed in design details that you can't see on modern automobiles.
This was my first time shooting cars and I struggled to find a good way to shoot the wonderful lines I found, given the poor lighting in the museum. Still, I had a fantastic time trying.
With a spare afternoon to spend in Dayton, most people automatically think about visiting the incredible U.S. Air Force Museum. I don't blame them, the AF museum is incredible. However, If you prefer cars over planes and missiles or if you have already seen the jets, the Packard museum provides an outstanding alternative.
From early race cars and dump trucks to vehicles owned by MacArthur and Al Capone, the museum's collection is really impressive. Go and see it, you really won't be disappointed.
A quick note: While going back and researching facts for this post, I noticed that I was only charged $5 to enter the museum, the senior rate. This was the day before my fiftieth birthday. Do I really look like a senior already? Don't you have to be retired to be considered a senior?Maybe I should just relax and enjoy the discount.
tim mcmurdo 