Huddart Park Sunbeams

Sunbeams
Originally uploaded by stshank

Hiking in Huddart Park west of Menlo Park. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₁₅ sec at f/5.6, focal length 24 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi in the Bike Seat

Baylands Bike
Originally uploaded by stshank

It's too small for him, but he does enjoy it. This is at the Baylands park east of Palo Alto after school.

Levi Practices for Half Dome

Levi Practices for Half Dome
Originally uploaded by stshank

Crocs are not the best footwear for climbing, but Levi's not into
Stealth C4 rubber yet.

A Math Puzzle

A Math Puzzle
Originally uploaded by stshank

Start at Go. Slow down at 2+2=4. Stop after 4+4=8. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₆₀ sec at f/9.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

In Memory of Ronna M. Kelly

In Memory of Ronna M. Kelly
Originally uploaded by stshank

A post-school bicycle adventure. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/6.3, focal length 60 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2009

Trick or Treat Candy Grab

Trick or Treat Candy Grab
Originally uploaded by stshank

Shot in the dark! Love this camera. At the Oak Creek Apartments Halloween festivities--a group trick-or-treat event.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₄₀ sec at f/4.0, focal length 67 mm, ISO 5000 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Jack-o-Lantern

Jack-o-Lantern
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi drew, colored, cut out, and taped together this jack-o-lantern. 10/29/2009 Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₄₀ sec at f/5.0, focal length 160 mm, ISO 1250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi Listens

Levi Listens
Originally uploaded by stshank

Listening to a story.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₈₀ sec at f/4.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 2500 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Black Phoebe

Black Phoebe
Originally uploaded by stshank

At Baylands east of Palo Alto. Sorryu about the nervous bokeh!

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/7.1, focal length 280 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Four Bees

Four Bees
Originally uploaded by stshank

One is angry, one is happy, one is confused, and one is winking. 9/27/2009

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₅₀ sec at f/8.0, focal length 121 mm, ISO 400 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Disney All-Star Sports Hotel

Disney All-Star Sports Hotel
Originally uploaded by stshank

All-Star Sports hotel in Orlando, Fla. Yes, that's a Mickey Mouse head made out of towels that greeted me on my arrival. Yes, that's a Roy Lichtensteinesque picture on the wall of Mickey playing tennis.

A Two-Headed One-Foot Bird Playing the Tuba

A Two-Headed One-Foot Bird Playing the Tuba
Originally uploaded by stshank

The tuba is built into a chair. Levi, 9/17/2009 Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/7.1, focal length 116 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Bee with Squash Pollen

Bee with Squash Pollen
Originally uploaded by stshank

Scratching its foreleg with its middle leg.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ sec at f/7.1, focal length 100 mm, ISO 640 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Point Reyes hike

Point Reyes hike
Originally uploaded by stshank

The dopey kid and me hiking at Point Reyes. Photo by Rachel.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₈₀ sec at f/4.5, focal length 70 mm, ISO 640

Trike Adventure

Trike Adventure
Originally uploaded by stshank

Riding up the road. (and I was trying out the Sigma 12-24mm very wide angle zoom lens.) Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 12-24mm, ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at f/11, focal length 15 mm, ISO 400 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland