D23: The Past That Hides Above Us

I was downtown taking pictures for a Photoshop project, and I noticed and old rooftop sign for "Hotel Yellowstone". A long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, this building was a famous hotel. It now sits partially vacant, and the ground floor is home to a new sports bar.

This photo got me thinking about all of the other history of our town that is hidden in plain sight. There are many buildings downtown that still have remnants of the old billboard ads that were painted directly onto the side of buildings. I think it would be quite interesting if someone were to photograph these. Hmmm...

It was a cold overcast rainy day, with snow covering the mountain tops around the valley. It felt like we skipped fall, heading directly into winter. Last week the leaves weren't even in full color-change mode. What the hell is going on here? Oh yeah, that's what happens when you live in Idaho. If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes. Shorts & a t-shirt on Monday, pants & a coat on Wednesday!

But I digress. Today was really about trying my hand at HDR photography. I'm pretty happy with it, what do you think?

Manual: Page 12 - Navigating the Menus - The Shutter Release Button
Kind of feels like cheating, nothing was really learned here today. It's like those college classes where half your grade is just showing up.

Images: Richard Shultz - Just love his work! Such a talented artist.