West Baden Springs & St. Meinrad Abbey

Last week a friend and I took off in the car and went to West Baden Springs near French Lick, IN to see the "newly" renovated hotel there, an impressive structure built in 1902.

Quite impressive, but strangely decorated. There were a lot of different patterns and types of decorations that didn't necessarily work well together.



Then we drove to St. Meinrad, IN to see the Abbey there.
Having seen the ridiculously ornate churches of Europe, despite being a Benedictine abbey, I appreciated the simplistic nature of this church.


It was a wonderfully beautiful day and concluded with a spectacular concert from Tommy Emmanuel www.tommyemmanuel.com

Ra Ra Riot and So many Dynamos

Last night I went to a small venue and saw three really great bands. So Many Dynamos from St. Louis, Cut off your Hands from Auckland, New Zealand and Ra Ra Riot from Syracuse, NY. It's been a while since I've been to a really good show. I didn't shoot as much as I normally would, but I was enjoying my company. These pictures don't do the show justice. Check them out on Myspace. www.myspace.com/somanydynamos. www.myspace.com/cutoffyourhands. www.myspace.com/rarariot.



So many Dynamos


Ra Ra Riot

Bloomington Fog

I love fog. I love how it gives new simple life to cluttered and dirty scenes. I love how it separates and creates new perspectives. One morning last December this beautiful fog blanketed my city and I gladly took advantage.








I drove past here the other day and noticed how close a large building is to this field. It really blows me away how thick the fog can get.





















PS Happy PI day!

Updated Website!

My website has now been updated with Europe pictures.
www.scottclarkphotography.net

Grandpa's 88th Birthday

My grandpa, John Couey, turned 88 this month. That is longer than I can fathom living. Here are some pictures from his birthday party.







Grandpa looking at pictures of himself from WWII that I restored

Nashville Street Portraits

While in Nashville my good friend Katie and I parked at the Titan's stadium and walked to Broadway looking for an excuse to to take portraits of people on the street. The musicians became just the reason we needed. With Katie acting as my lightstand and umbrella by holding my Canon Speedlite 580ex II and shooting it through a translucent light disc, we took photos of musicians and drunks next to the Stage night club.



Blue





Members of the band On Tracy Lane



Wayne

Wayne

Blue kept calling this guy Patrick Swayze
Easy

Easy

"Patrick" and Blue rocking out to Jimmy Buffet




Drunk girl and "Patrick"




Steve from Leeds and Mary

Steve from Leeds and Ron

Steve from Leeds everyone.

Wayne eating free ribs.

The jovial troupe