Skywatch Friday - Disney's Castle

Yes, it is Friday!!

and not just any Friday...today is the first day of Summer Vacation for me!!
One of the greatest things about being a teacher is summer vacation!!
Last year at this time, my family and I were on a plane to the States to spend a couple of weeks in Disney with my parents and sisters...so this photo is to celebrate another summer!!

Nepali Masks

Some cool masks just hanging in the elements...

Kathmandu, Nepal

When it Rains it Pours

Good news always comes in clumps...ever notice that? (Unfortunately, bad news comes in clumps too)...today was good news for me though, and that is always worth sharing.

Today I found out that one of my photos was published in very nice book (and I also received a nice little payment for the photo as well). The book is about forestry in Indonesia, and one of my underwater photos was used...

I also found out today that a photo I took up at the Freeport Mine in Papua will be used in a book about mining and the environment...I will let you know more about that one when I hear more news...

Here is the cover of the Forestry book...

There is my photo on the left-hand page...

My other good news today is that my profile was featured in Jason Moore's Photoshop & Photography blogroll...if you are interested in learning more about me go to Jason's site and read my profile, and get a better look at my big bald head...

Also featured on Jason's site is fellow blogger, Troy, from Ramblings Around Texas...and I have seen Stacey's name on Jason's blog as well...Stacey from "A focus in the Wild" fame...

You can check out Jason's Blog HERE...

After A Day of Work

Ah, the life of an underwater photographer...

Instead of battling the traffic when going home from work, it sure is better to rise from the blue to a cold beer on the boat...

Sepia Vs. Color

I took this photo yesterday in our garden, and then did some post production work in Photoshop changing it to a sepia toned photo...but then couldn't decide which was better...the sepia toned photo or the orginal color photo...so, I posted both...what do you think??

Kayaking in Alaska

I remember handing my camera to my good buddy, John Holmes, to get this shot. It is always risky handing over a four thousand dollar camera over water from a kayak, but I think it was worth it to get this shot...

Skywatch Friday - Village in Botswana

Always great skies in Africa...

Have a great Weekend, and be sure to visit all the other blogs that participate in Skywatch Friday (click on the link for Tom Wigley)...it is fun!!

River Crossing

Since I am in an "elephant" kind of mood...here are a couple more...

Protected by Mom

Chobe, Botswana...Elephants are everywhere...my favorite animal...

Nap Time

What can I say? It is a dog taking a nap...on some steps in Kathmandu, Nepal...

Working The Docks

These guys work hard in the hot steamy sun of Jakarta...

The Green Hills of Komodo

It's no wonder the famous Komodo Dragon is found on these islands...when cruising the smooth waters between them, you feel like you are going back in time...