Flamenco Jam at Maya: Toma Que Toma! Ole!

Posted in Stop the action on June 19, 2010 by budbranch

Amazing live music & dance on the porch at Maya!  How very Charlottesville!

How cool is this?

Posted in Dogs on June 19, 2010 by budbranch

I do some tech consulting for a veterinary hospital.  While bearing down on a PC problem, I witnessed the presentation of a newborn puppy (who had been in some distress just a minute ago) to surprised, happy owners!

Got Dog Park?

Posted in Dogs, Stop the action on June 15, 2010 by budbranch

Fire Dancing

Posted in Long exposures on June 12, 2010 by budbranch

“Scintillation” artistic fire dance troupe – nobody got hurt!

“Virginia Is For Shovers!”

Posted in Long exposures, Stop the action on June 8, 2010 by budbranch

There was a ROLLER DERBY BOUT at Expoland over the weekend which benefited the Focus Women’s Group – wild action!

Got dog?

Posted in Stop the action on June 7, 2010 by budbranch

Elise and I took Mya to the dog park at Chris Greene Lake – Mya likes it a LOT….

And now, for something completely different:

Posted in Long exposures on June 6, 2010 by budbranch

Half time show at the Roller Derby!

Patti Austin

Posted in Stop the action on May 31, 2010 by budbranch

A surprise live weekend performance at a private party – wonderful – WONDERFUL!!

Foxtail Lilies

Posted in Macro on May 29, 2010 by budbranch

As I drove down South Street beside the City Market early this morning, I was knocked-out by the Foxtail Lilies set out by Eileen Stephens (PhlowerLady.com).  Amazing.

Rainbow

Posted in HDR on May 28, 2010 by budbranch

HDR.  I didn’t notice the double part until I started punishing the pixels in Photoshop.  Julie held the umbrella.