Death of the Blue Whale

This post is from a series of photos that I took this past summer. The images are from the demolition of a large US Steel warehouse in St. Louis. The area is being renovated and a new Ikea store just opened up. There is an irony to the fact that the new Ikea is blue and the old US steel warehouse was also blue. The structure was massive and very impressive not only in scale but detailing as well. The frame were very robust and yet they lay twisted on the ground as the demolition progressed. The "blue whale" is now gone awaiting some new Cortex facility.

An Afternoon at Augusta Glass

Lacrosse Again - This Time it is fall practice with the CUW Concordia University Lacrosse Team

So I promise that I will again be posting photos that are intended to be art. I in fact have been driving and photographing in Wisconsin farm country so look for new "Rural" Images coming soon. But as a dad of a newly minted college kid. A kid who's dream had been to play Lacrosse in college, who dealt with a high school coach who seemed to not want to play him much, who stuck with it, who dealt with pain from a hernia then with surgery and then pain from nerve damage from that surgery. Who worked all summer lifting almost every day this past summer. So I had to post some photos from this weekend watching him practicing with his college team and getting a good amount of time on the field. He has stepped up and is living his dream. Because I am a dad!!! Go Ian!!!  

Ian Reim with a new Team- CUW

Ian Reim - Doing Drills 

Number 12 - Ian Reim 

Ian Reim 

One of Ian's Roomies Eric Carolan chasing the goalie

Ian picking up a grounder 

Last 2015 Game Highlight Photos Posted!

Tonight I have posted the highlight photos from the Clayton Greyhounds Lacrosse Vs. Priory Rebels State of Missouri semi final playoff game played at Lindenwood University. It was a hard fought 7-9 Loss. Not the way we had hoped the season would end but that is the way it is in sports. Our hats off to the Priory Rebels who played with passion to bring home a victory. Still the Hounds had a very respectable season. 

Fourth Quarter Goals keep the game very respectable!

Family! Fight together not Each other!

2015 Clayton Greyhounds Max Preps Stats Link  

Highlight Photos Posted from the Clayton V Hazelwood DII quarter final 12-6 Hounds victory

Another Victory for the Clayton Greyhounds!

Go to the game link above!

Game Highlight Photos Posted from the Clayton Vs. Ladue Challnge Cup Game

Clayton Wins the Challenge Cup in 9-7 Victory at Gay Field! 

Happiness for Clayton Lacrosse defined! 

The Clayton Greyhounds finish the 2015 regular season with a  win over the Ladue Ram's. To see the highlight photos go click the page link above. 

Highlight Photos Posted from Clayton Vs Hazelwood!!!

Very many highlight photos posted from the May 12 Game against Hazelwood! 

Enjoy!!!

Follow the link to the Varsity Highlight Page! 

Adam Lopata - Always in the Action

Highlight Photos Posted from Parkway West and Lindbergh Games!

Game photos have been posted on the varsity photo page from the Hounds loss to Parkway West Longhorns and the Victory over the Lindbergh Flyers this past Saturday May 9, 2015. 

Steven Nelson takes a mud bath helping
Riley McDermott keep the ball out of the net. 

  

Game Highlight Photos Posted

10 wins in a row - The hounds are tight! 

Game Highlight photos are posted on the varsity photos page!!

See the links below for current stats and ranking! 

St. Louis LAX Computer Rankings by LAXPOWER

LAXPOWER ranking after Hounds win over Fusion - Another way based on W/L 

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GO HOUNDS!!!

Clayton Hounds Lacrosse win 9th in a row.

Latest Game Photo's posted! 9th Win in a row for Clayton Greyhounds! 

Jack Marvel taking the shot!

The Clayton Greyhounds Lacrosse win a good game against Fort Zumwalt Lacrosse on outstanding play by the entire team...But Riley McDermott was exceptional in the net!! See the varsity photo page for highlight photos! 

Highlight Photos from Lafayette High Varsity Water Polo Vs. Parkway

Lafayette Lancers Vs. Parkway West Game photos! 

This was my first time photographing water polo. Like lacrosse it is fast paced and brutal. In terms of endurance of the players possibly more brutal. Since things are in close quarters and low light it is hard to get good images with faces not blocked by water. As with any sport getting good images depends on being in the right position with the right gear and to some extent knowing what is going to happen before it actually does.