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Casa Bonita

Copyright Jeff Ball 2007

This is the last photo of a series of photos chosen by friends using random numbers. This image was chosen, in part by my younger brother, Josh Ball with the # 360.

Casa Bonita is a landmark in Denver. Every kid who grows up here has to go there at least once. The food is terrible and the entertainment is for kids but it’s always fun to watch the kids having a great time. It’s also a place for teenage kids to get some performing experience in the elaborate set. Every half hour or so they come out and perform some skits that involve diving into their indoor pools. The movement in this piece is what made me choose it for today’s entry.

Resolution

Copyright Jeff Ball 2006

This Photo was chosen, in part, by Dean McCready with the # 42

As we head into the new year, many of us will have resolutions of getting into shape.  I am personally sore from a P90x workout that we’ve been doing. This photo of runner 1054 was taken during the Colfax Marathon near the capitol building in Denver in 2006.

Como

Copyright Jeff Ball 2008This photo was taken of a truck in the town of Como, Co. If you’ve never been to Como, you have to go! It’s the strangest little town that looks like it could be abandoned, but it’s not.  Many of the houses look like a junk yard office. It’s filled with visual treats for photographers. Don’t forget to visit the cemetery while you’re there. It’s situated in a lovely aspen grove just outside of town.

Changing Landscape

Copyright Jeff Ball 2009
Copyright Jeff Ball 2009

I took this photo somewhere in Oregon as we drove home from Portland recently. What made me immediately pull over as I saw this was the juxtaposition of the old rusted building with the wind turbines in the background. I realized that new technologies and our quest to be a “green” world, will ultimately change our landscapes forever. Whether you love it or hate it, this will become a more common scene for all of us.

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