I woke up this morning to hear them say on the news that there were a few showers. I was a little surprised since the weather had been so hot and dry the last few days plus I was hoping to go for a run. Walking out the door I realized it was dry enough to run so I left. As I ran it started … just a little … enough to get me wet and to worry about my iPod and phone getting wet. Not enough, however, for me to turn around. It was short, but sweet and refreshing. The best part about running before the sun comes up is the opportunity to take pictures of the sunrise and this morning’s was a doozy. I don’t often take that opportunity but I was so glad I did. As I drove up to the foothills and turned the corner a fabulous sight greeted me…

On the other side was the actual sunrise:

I have come across a few great sites lately that I had to share with all of you:

Magical Places Fine Art

This site is done by a photographer/writer named Andrew Gibson. He posts interviews with other photographers on the artistic and business sides of their photography. It was here that I found this wonderful photographer:

Cody Redman

This guy lives in Livingston, Montana… a place I think I would love to live someday. His photographs of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons are just incredible.

Joseph Szymanski

Another great photographer featured on the site. I have actually purchased a print from him. His black and whites are stunning.

and the last one:

Mitchell Kanashkevich

I think I came across this photographer from The Travel Photographer site. Click on a couple of his galleries and mouse over the shots. They are amazing. I promise once you start you will be hooked.

So take a few minutes and check out these links. Also, on the business side of things, if you had previously subscribed to my blog thru email you can now do that again with this blog. Check on the sidebar below the links and you’ll see it!

Just in case you still think this election doesn’t matter: