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Preparations

2006-08-07T12:55:00.000-05:00

Preparations, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My oldest son getting ready for the high dive at the pool.

Across the Pool

2006-08-03T16:58:00.000-05:00

Across the Pool, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

An empty view of our pool just after swim practice is over.

Lion Head

2006-07-21T02:45:00.000-05:00

Lion Head, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A part of a decorative downtown clock in Crystal Lake, IL.

Lighting

2006-07-17T02:05:00.000-05:00

Lighting, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Arena lighting in Greensboro, NC. Sepia tones.

Drippy

2006-07-14T12:40:00.000-05:00

Drippy, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My dad is soaking my son on a hot summer day.

Thunderstruck

2006-07-08T00:06:00.000-05:00

Thunderstruck, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A powerful central IL storm building in the distance, viewed from a rural country road.

Peek-a-Boo

2006-07-07T10:01:00.000-05:00

Peek-a-Boo, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My nephew is looking through his mother's legs.

To Wonder

2006-06-25T15:17:00.000-05:00

To Wonder, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My daughter in a field of corn.

Opera Tower

2006-06-08T19:36:00.000-05:00

Opera Tower, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

The tower of the Opera House on the Woodstock, IL Square.

Wet Path

2006-06-05T11:13:00.000-05:00

Wet Path, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A stone walking path 10 minutes after rain.

KaPOW!

2006-06-03T16:15:00.000-05:00

KaPOW!, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

This was incredibly difficult to capture, but it was worth the 1 1/2 hours and about 600 pictures I had to take to get it. The sky was alive tonight.

Painter

2006-06-01T17:45:00.000-05:00

Painter, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Mort Luby, a local Illinois painter, is painting the Old Court House in Woodstock, IL and the farmer's market in front of it.

Purple Fingers

2006-05-31T16:32:00.000-05:00

Purple Fingers, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

God was reaching across the night sky.

Over the Top

2006-05-26T20:48:00.000-05:00

Over the Top, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

The sunset isn't very visible from my house because of a thick treeline that surrounds a neighboring creek. But this fun little cloud showed the beauty of the sunset overhead.

Night Court

2006-05-25T01:17:00.000-05:00

Night Court, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

The Old Court House in Woodstock, IL from an off-square parking lot.

Fast Train

2006-05-23T01:28:00.000-05:00

Fast Train, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A passing train at close range.

Elderly

2006-05-22T09:43:00.000-05:00

Elderly, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

This old guy was passing by at Fair Diddley in Woodstock, IL. A great face, full of years.

A Nice Place to Sit

2006-05-18T08:50:00.000-05:00

A Nice Place to Sit, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

The Woodstock, IL Square looks beautiful in Spring.

Cawley

2006-05-16T19:11:00.000-05:00

Cawley, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A good friend in a curious mood.

Cloudy

2006-05-16T07:48:00.000-05:00

Cloudy, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Clouds from a 737.

Broken Wall

2006-05-12T02:54:00.000-05:00

Broken Wall, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A wall soon to be demolished in Seattle.

Space Needle in the Clouds

2006-05-09T08:57:00.001-05:00

Space Needle in the Clouds, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Cool cloud formations yesterday made for a really beautiful shot of the Space Needle in Seattle.

Space Needle in the Clouds

2006-05-09T08:57:00.000-05:00

Space Needle in the Clouds, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Cool cloud formations yesterday made for a really beautiful shot of the Space Needle in Seattle.

In the Way

2006-05-08T16:41:00.000-05:00

In the Way, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

This is a downtown Seattle street. I'm here for a conference this week.

Round Barn

2006-05-01T23:36:00.000-05:00

Round Barn, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

Rural central IL barn.

Lawn Decor

2006-04-30T23:10:00.000-05:00

Lawn Decor, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A typical rural Kentucky view.

Dandy Trailer

2006-04-28T10:14:00.000-05:00

Dandy Trailer, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

You find beautiful things in the strangest of places. Since taking up photography this past winter, I notice things I never saw before. This is on the property of Wal-Mart in Pontiac, IL.

Three Stooges

2006-04-26T13:27:00.000-05:00

Album Cover, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My kids have become quite the show-offs for the camera. This one turned out really cool. Man, I love my kids.

Smooth Waterfall

2006-04-25T15:55:00.000-05:00

Smooth Waterfall, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

A slower shutter, sunset, and the waterfall created by a flooded stream.

Flat Danny

2006-04-21T19:40:00.000-05:00

Flat, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

My youngest is doing some floor time.

Hanging Foot Bridge

2006-04-20T11:29:00.000-05:00

Foot Bridge 2, originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

This makes for a seasick feeling after you make it across. I walked this for four days while speaking at a conference in Kentucky.

Bright Spot (b&w)

2006-04-19T12:51:00.000-05:00

Bright Spot (b&w), originally uploaded by Steve McCoy.

With the sun streaming over the hill on the top right, the barn hanging in the fog, and the cows...I like this pic a lot.

Grass Island Barn

2006-04-16T13:18:00.001-05:00

A barn on Rt. 116 near Flanagan, IL.

Elevated Train

2006-03-31T08:18:00.000-06:00

The "El" station at Washington and Wells in Chicago.

Reaching Through

2006-03-21T21:29:00.000-06:00

Late at night with a low, thin fog and this light pushing through a tree.

Over Lake Shore Drive

2006-03-13T14:21:00.000-06:00

On a footbridge over Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL.

Driving Into Darkness

2006-03-08T17:17:00.000-06:00

A rural Northern IL road on a very foggy morning.

Stumpy

2006-03-06T16:55:00.000-06:00

The bottom of a small stump.

Lines

2006-03-01T11:05:00.000-06:00

Tail lights, frayed vapor trails, and a beautiful sunset.

Thug

2006-02-27T14:20:00.000-06:00

My oldest son lost his front teeth.

White Barn & Silo

2006-02-23T18:20:00.000-06:00

Beautiful farm just outside Woodstock, IL.

Grown Over

2006-02-20T09:44:00.000-06:00

Doors that haven't been used in a while.

Zombie Fear

2006-02-18T13:15:00.000-06:00

My two youngest looking a little weird.

Between the Trees

2006-02-15T16:34:00.000-06:00

Looking up between two trees in a local preserve.

Abandoned Shack

2006-02-13T10:41:00.000-06:00

A small abandoned shack near the downtown area of Woodstock, IL.

Cold Beach

2006-02-10T14:27:00.000-06:00

Peeking sun over a frozen lake and a cold beach.

Glow

2006-02-08T22:14:00.000-06:00

Unbelievable sky tonight.

Growing Wall

2006-02-07T22:01:00.000-06:00

This ivy has overgrown an abandoned building.

Wooden Groundhog

2006-02-06T14:40:00.000-06:00

Groundhog Day celebrations in Woodstock, IL included some guy carving a groundhog into a hunk of wood with a chainsaw. I think it would have been more impressive if he would have used a woodchuck.

It's GROUNDHOG DAY!

2006-02-03T09:00:00.000-06:00

Groundhog Day celebrations end in Woodstock, IL with this guy getting his picture taken with two groundhogs. Can you tell which one is the real one?

Railway Behind Fence

2006-02-01T08:40:00.000-06:00

Looking through the fence on a rural bridge over railroad tracks, just outside of Woodstock, IL.

Hazy Field

2006-01-30T08:08:00.000-06:00

After a thick, wet snowfall, the bright sunshine created a bit of fog outside Woodstock, IL.

Leading 'Alive Inside'

2006-01-28T13:06:00.000-06:00

A friend playing a local gig.

Long Stretch

2006-01-19T15:57:00.000-06:00

A country road at dusk.

Sod and Trees

2006-01-13T15:01:00.000-06:00

Another perspective of the same subject as this picture.

Reflecting on Fast Food

2006-01-10T23:10:00.000-06:00

This was in an A&W in a suburban mall. I really dig the perspective.

Colorless Jesus

2006-01-09T10:35:00.000-06:00

This is a black and white of a statue of Jesus at a Catholic cemetary.

Middle of the Road

2006-01-08T08:27:00.000-06:00

A middle of the road pic just outside of Woodstock, Illinois.

Beauty

2006-01-07T09:11:00.000-06:00

I really dig this portrait of my wife.

Sod Farm Equipment

2006-01-05T08:20:00.000-06:00

I found this sod farm not too far from Woodstock, IL. Dusk had almost turned into complete darkness when I took this with an 8 second exposure. I think it's one of the best pictures I've taken.

Double-Track Path

2006-01-04T08:39:00.000-06:00

A double-track path on a local farm.

Illuminated

2006-01-03T10:06:00.000-06:00

A lonely tree on a lonely island in a large and very dark parking lot.

White Arrow Barn

2006-01-02T09:04:00.000-06:00

Great looking barn on Rt. 116. It's on the way to Pontiac, Illinois.

Chief Pontiac

2006-01-01T08:45:00.000-06:00

The Chief Pontiac memorial in front of the Pontiac, Illinois courthouse.

Double Great

2005-12-30T23:16:00.000-06:00

My son and my Grandmother.

Red & White Barn

2005-12-30T09:01:00.000-06:00

A great barn near Pontiac, Illinois.

The Fallen

2005-12-29T09:25:00.000-06:00

Layers of headstones at the cemetary in Pontiac, Illinois.

Old Woodstock Courthouse

2005-12-27T21:06:00.000-06:00

The old Woodstock courthouse is now an art center. This was a stunning and colorful night.

Sky Light

2005-12-24T22:46:00.000-06:00

While waiting for my wife at the bank, I thought I would look for a quick capture. The sky was beautiful, and put against this parking lot lightpost seemed right.

Emrickson Pavillion

2005-12-24T08:54:00.000-06:00

Our best local park, Emrickson, is full of large trees and is beautiful any time of day.

Stacked Yellow Chairs

2005-12-22T23:37:00.000-06:00

Dark Corner

2005-12-22T08:32:00.000-06:00

Snow and Stairs

2005-12-21T11:35:00.000-06:00

Historic House

2005-12-20T09:06:00.000-06:00

Generations

2005-12-19T08:46:00.000-06:00

Daydreaming

2005-12-18T07:59:00.000-06:00

Melted Footprints

2005-12-17T11:01:00.000-06:00

Christmas Coffeeshop

2005-12-16T08:41:00.000-06:00

Winter Red

2005-12-15T08:11:00.000-06:00

Ashtray

2005-12-13T14:29:00.000-06:00