New patriotic shirts for July 4

Just in time for the Fourth of July, check out the new patriotic daredevil-inspired shirts available now in the Dakotagraph CafePress store.

The shirts are available in short and long sleeve in a variety of colors. CafePress

DeSmet is a true pioneer experience

If you are looking for a pioneer experience in a real location, you can't do better than DeSmet, South Dakota.

Made famous in Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books, this small town offers tours and hands-on fun in the actual homes and fields where Laura played. Kids especially enjoy learning pioneer skills.

Photography is a lot of fun here with a variety of subject matter to work with. I shot these and more around town this week.

More information on the various sites and tours in DeSmet is available at -

http://www.liwms.com/
http://www.ingallshomestead.com/
http://www.desmetpageant.org/
http://www.loftusstore.com/

Pierre Cruise Night a big success

Pierre's First Annual Sioux Avenue Cruise Night drew over 80 vehicles last night and showcased a wide variety of classics, currents, customs and "unusuals."

A big thanks to Ryan Ellerton, whose idea the event was, and to Wegner Auto and all other Pierre area businesses that supported the cruise.

Presidential portraits

I've never been big on portrait photography, it's just not my strength. But when I get a chance to shoot an iconic figure like President Abraham Lincoln I do my best.

Today at the Fort Sisseton Historical Festival I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Lincoln impersonator Lee Williams.

 

I am pretty happy with the results. I hope the president would have been too.

Neon sucks me in every time

Got a neon sign? Got a classic car parked in front of it? I'll be there with camera and tripod!

I found this great scene on Custer's Main Street tonight. Thanks to the Mile Hi Motel and the Rocket Motel for having such cool signs.

Killdeer eggs

Found some well-camouflaged killdeer eggs in the gravel near Chamberlain last summer. Maybe I'll get this lucky again this year.

Black Hills Photo Shootout keynote speaker is Bill Fortney

Bill Fortney, noted nature photographer and instructor, has been announced as the keynote speaker for this year's Black Hills Photo Shootout. Bill's presentation will kickoff the Shootout on Sept. 27.

Check out Bill's work at www.BillFortney.com.

Workshop sessions, special events and other details of the Shootout are still being finalized, but you can get a good idea of the Sept. 27-29 schedule at http://www.thephotoshootout.com/black-hills-photo-shootout/?GTTabs=3.

Pre-registration is open now and keep an eye out for workshop session selections coming very soon.