Howard Brown Photographic - Poster Series
The Honeymoon Cottage
The Honeymoon Cottage, Cedar Key, Florida
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"Endurance" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #4 C7.R accelerates out of the International Horseshoe on the infield, fighting into the 2nd hour - with 22 more to go. The #4 would run on to a 5th place finish In-Class the following day - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizesmartposter
"The Horseshoe" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #3 C7.R rounds the International Horseshoe turn on the infield, Inside BMW Competition - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizeBMWsmartposter
"Offense" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #4 C7.R Fighting for position between Porsche and Ferrari competition - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizeferrariporschesmartposter
"C7.R" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #3 C7.R rounds the International Horseshoe turn on the infield - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizesmartposter
"Defense" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #4 C7.R charges out of the infield, defending position against Ferrari onto NASCAR turn #1 - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizeferrarismartposter
"Determination" (Poster Format)
Corvette Racing's #3 C7.R rounds the International Horseshoe turn on the infield - The 52nd running of the Rolex 24, Daytona International Speedway - January 25, 2014smartc7rc7rcorvetteracingrolex 24daytonaposter sizesmartposter
Color of Earth...
Upper Antelope Canyon, on the Navajo Nation, near Page, Arizona - 24x36 Poster Format.
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From The Southwestern Sun
September 25, 2011 - Not to be undone by the lurking thumbs-down snake, here's my post for today - Thanks to all who commented or emailed me yesterday in support of efforts to expose this problem. We will overcome. Now, continuing our journey in New Mexico..
You may wonder just what this building is.. Actually this is the rear of the San Francisco de Asis Church - I felt honored to have been able to photograph this wonderful place of worship - so steeped in heritage, so long in existence, so well built and so simply beautiful and purposeful in design.
Here's more - (The following is from Wikipedia): "San Francisco de Asis Mission Church is a church built between 1772 and 1816. It is located on the plaza in Ranchos de Taos, itself a historic district named Ranchos de Taos Plaza, about four miles southwest of the town of Taos, New Mexico. Construction on the church began around 1772 and was completed in 1815 by Franciscan Fathers and its patron is Saint Francis of Assisi. It is made of adobe as are many of the Spanish missions in New Mexico. It is located a few miles south of Taos Pueblo and has inspired among the greatest number of depictions of any building in the United States. It was the subject of four paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, and photographs by Ansel Adams and Paul Strand. Georgia O'Keeffe described it as, "one of the most beautiful buildings left in the United States by the early Spaniards." It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. It is also designated as a World Heritage church."
The front of the church and it's courtyard faces southward and is opposite this view - it's much more typical of Spanish church design of the late 1700's in the Southwest. The Northern elevation however accentuates the bulbous buttressing of adobe - essentially dried clay reinforced with straw... necessary to support the interior height of the sanctuary. Ingenious! With this design, light and shadow play wonderfully in the mind of the painter and photographer. And as such, like Wikipedia mentions, this place has been well looked upon by generations of us - seeking our own rendering of it's beauty. To have stood where the likes of Ansel Adams, Paul Strand and Georgia O'Keeffe did and compose my own image was pretty special.
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Contri Date 6-26-2011: Returning again to our most productive trip this year... Daybreak at Cedar Key - This area of Florida is geographically facing almost due south on the Gulf of Mexico and is referred to as the 'Big Bend.' Up before dawn to capture the beginning of day, toward the southeast we bear witness to the wonder of sunrise finding tiny paths through the clouds over the mainland - much to distant from here to be visible on the horizon.
From our archives - March, 2011 - Thanks, HB
A short walk north from Hwy 68 on the south end of the Taos Valley, one would literally fall into the Rio Grande Gorge. As sunset approaches, we made several timed exposures this evening. As the sky rapidly changed moment to moment, the eastern rim and the entire valley running up to the town of Taos became flame orange for just long enough... This is a black framed rendering.
HB
Contri Date: April 10, 2011 - At the slightest upset, Black Skimmers launch in unison from the water's edge. City Beach Park, Cedar Key, Florida
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Thanks, HB
Contri Date: April 1, 2011 - On the morning of our second day on Cedar Key last week, I ventured out just at daybreak for some quiet time behind the lens. The small beach nearby our room was serving as a runway for a few hundred Black Skimmers. Always facing the bay breeze, talking among themselves, and sounding a loud alarm all together if spooked to flight, they entertained me (or I them) for about a half hour. I shot about 300 images while standing within 30 feet of the 'Squadron' switching between the 70-200mm EF 2.8L IS II and the Sigma 10-20mm. This was so much fun! Thanks to all for the comments on our Cedar Key series! HB
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Contri Date: March 31, 2011 - Cormorants and Pelicans roost on abandoned pilings off Dock Street. Cedar Key, Florida. Visit our Cedar Key Gallery at: http://www.louisannimage.com/Travel/Our-America/Cedar-Key-Old-Floridas-Big/
Thanks, HB
Contri Date: March 30, 2011 - Strolling on 2nd Street in downtown Cedar Key we happened upon this outdoor stairway. Well..., you get it.
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Thanks, HB
A sort of 'Highwaymen' view - West end, near the air strip - Cedar Key, Florida
Looking somewhat like a two headed waterfowl, this Great White Heron launched into flight just as a White Ibis flies by - The result was quite a wonderful surprise when I went back to edit.
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Contri Date: March 3, 2011 - Looking East from Clos Du Bois, ancient vines are just at bud break - Early Spring in Wine Country - Alexander Valley, California - From our archives, March, 2010