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- [2026 NCAA D3 Women's Golf National Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-ncaa-d3-womens-golf-national-championship/) - My youngest daughter, Becky, competed in the 2026 NCAA D3 Women's Golf National Championship at the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, CA. Becky was chosen as one of 6 individual golfers in the country, who were not already competing by virtue of their team winning a conference championship, to compete. This was her
- [2026 NCAC Conference Championships](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-ncac-conference-championships/) - The 2026 North Coast Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championship was held May 1-3, 2026 at the Squaw Creek Golf Course of the Avalon Golf & Country Club in Warren, OH. This is a beautiful golf course; unfortunately, the weather for the tournament was less than "beautiful". Rounds were called off on Friday due to excessive
- [2026 IEC Apprentice of the Year](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-iec-apprentice-of-the-year/) - Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) trains non-union electricians across the country. The central Indiana chapter of IEC, IEC Indy, was established in 1996 and includes over 45 local companies as members. Each year, IEC Indy holds an "Apprentice of the Year" competition to select one of its apprentices to compete in the IEC National Apprentice of
- [2026 DePauw Spring Clash](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-depauw-spring-clash/) - The 2026 DePauw Spring Clash golf tournament at Pebble Brook Golf Course was my daughter Becky's last regular season collegiate golf match. Next weekend the team will travel to northeast Ohio to play in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Conference Championship. Hopefully, they will defeat their conference nemesis, Denison University, to secure a bid
- [2026 IU Indy Lady Jaguar Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-iu-indy-lady-jaguar-invitational/) - DePauw University again attended the 2026 IU Indy Lady Jaguar Invitational as the only D3 team competing against three other D1 teams (IU Indy, Marian University, and Butler University). This year's tournament was moved from Plum Creek Golf Club to The Trophy Club for unknown reasons (The Trophy Club is a fine golf course that
- [2026 Jekyll Island Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2026-jekyll-island-invitational/) - The Jekyll Island Invitational is a NCAA Division III Women's Golf Tournament hosted by Ogelthorpe University and held at the Jekyll Island Golf Club. For 2026, twenty-four teams were invited and, of those, twenty-two were ranked in the top 50 NCAA Division III Women's Golf programs in the country. The tournament was played on the
- [Savannah GA](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/savannah-ga/) - Savannah, Georgia was founded in 1733 and is the oldest city in Georgia and was also the first state capital. With only two days in the city, there was far more to see than I had time for. What I did manage to see was: Wormsloe Plantation — a circa 1736 homesite that is now
- [DePauw v Wheaton -- 3rd Round NCAA D3 Football Playoffs](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/depauw-v-wheaton-3rd-round-ncaa-d3-football-playoffs/) - DePauw University's football team earned an at-large berth in the 2025 NCAA D3 Football Playoffs by virtue of their 41-20 win over Wabash College in the Monon Bell game. This marks the fifth consecutive year the Tiger football team has appeared in the NCAA D3 Football Playoffs. DePauw was fortunate to earn a 1st round
- [2023 Monon Bell](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-monon-bell/) - The "Monon Bell" is a football rivalry between DePauw University (in Greencastle, IN; my wife and I are '86 graduates and our youngest daughter attends there now) and Wabash College (in Crawfordsville, IN) that began in 1890. It wasn't until 1932 that the the bell itself was instituted as the traveling trophy. The Monon Bell
- [2025 NCAA DIII Womens Golf National Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-ncaa-diii-womens-golf-national-championship/) - For the 3rd year in a row, my younger daughter Becky competed in the 2025 NCAA DIII Womens Golf National Championship which was held this year at the Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, VA. Becky was again selected as one of the 6 individual golfers to compete along with 34 teams who won their
- [2025 Monon Bell](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-monon-bell/) - I'm grateful to have been invited back to help with photography of the 131st Monon Bell game between DePauw University and Wabash College (I also photographed the 2023 Monon Bell, which went into double-overtime). This game is arguably the most important one in both teams schedules; the winner gets possession of the coveted "Monon Bell",
- [2025 Marty Brown Memorial Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-marty-brown-memorial-invitational/) - This is now the 9th year for the Marty Brown Memorial Invitational rifle match and its fundraising for ovarian cancer. To date, over $87,500 has been raised for Ovar'coming Together in Indiana and Ovarian Cancer Connection in Ohio. Over the last couple of years, Revere's Riders has provided pre-paid gas cards on behalf of Ovar'coming
- [2019 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2019-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2019 Yestingsmeier Cup golf match was played at the Evansville Country Club. After the first day of play, Indianapolis found itself in a deep hole behind by a score of 14½ to 9½. On day two, Indianapolis rallied back to reverse the score and end the match in an overall tie. Unfortunately, the tie-breaker
- [2020 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2020-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2020 Yestingsmeier Cup golf match was played at the Golf Club of Indiana in Lebanon, IN. Team Indianapolis dominated this year's play and returned the Yestingsmeier Cup to Indianapolis after it had spent 5 years in Evansville.
- [2021 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2021-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2021 Yestingsmeier Cup golf match was played at the Evansville Country Club. After the first day of competition, the match was deadlocked at 12-12; on day two, Indianapolis managed to eke out the slightest of margins over Evansville giving them the overall match win.
- [2022 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2022-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2022 Yestingsmeier Cup golf match was played at The Trophy Club in Lebanon, IN. Indianapolis extended their winning streak to three-in-a-row, winning in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
- [2023 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2023 Yestingsmeier Cup golf match was played at the Evansville Country Club. At the end of the match, the score was tied at 18-18 which meant that the Cup remained with Indianapolis as the previous year's winner.
- [2024 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-yestingsmeier-cup/) - I've been involved with the Yestingsmeier Cup since my daughter first played on the Indianapolis team in 2019. For those unfamiliar with the Yestingsmeier Cup, it is a match-play format golf tournament played yearly between teams of middle and high school aged golfers from Indianapolis and Evansville. The tournament is named in honor of long-time
- [2024 Marty Brown Memorial Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-marty-brown-memorial-invitational/) - The Marty Brown Memorial™ Invitational, now in its 8th year, honors one of Revere's Riders rifle instructors that fought a 40-month battle with ovarian cancer before succumbing. Of course, that rifle instructor is Marty Brown and she was a 2nd Amendment supporter and shooting sports aficionado that loved going to the rifle ranges of Camp
- [2025 North Coast Athletic Conference Womens Golf Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-north-coast-athletic-conference-womens-golf-championship/) - The DePauw Womens Golf team competed in the 2025 NCAC (North Coast Athletic Conference) Championship this past weekend at the Otter Creek Golf Course in Columbus, IN. The tournament is a 3-day, 54-hole tournament with six colleges competing: DePauw University (#31 ranked team in NCAA D3 Womens Golf), Denison University (#18 ranked team in NCAA
- [Chincoteague Island & Ponies](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/chincoteague-island-ponies/) - Chincoteague Island on the northeastern shore of Virginia is famous for a breed of ponies that actually live on the neighboring Assateague Island. Assateague Island is on the border between Maryland and Virginia and there are two herds of ponies: one herd residing in Maryland and the other in Virginia each separated by a fence
- [Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational 2025](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brickyard-vintage-racing-invitational-2025/) - I was only able to attend the last day of this year's Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational (on Father's Day!). As in previous years, one of the highlights of this event is the Ragtime Racers who bring several 100+ year old race cars to the track for display and a semi-competitive few laps around the oval
- [2025 LPGA Qualifier at Otter Creek Golf Course](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-lpga-qualifier-at-otter-creek-golf-course/) - My daughter Becky just played in the LPGA Qualifier Tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course. She has played Otter Creek quite a few times recently, so is pretty familiar with the course. After 4 holes, she was -1 with a birdie on the 1st hole and 3 pars. Then disaster struck; she somehow got debris
- [2025 Indiana PGA Women's State Amateur Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-indiana-pga-womens-state-amateur-championship/) - My younger daughter, Becky, played in the Indiana PGA Women's State Amateur Championship for the 4th time in 2025. In 2023, she came in T3 for her best result. This year, she shot a 76-72-73 good for 14th overall in a strong field. The Broadmoor Country Club in Indianapolis hosted this year's tournament.
- [2025 IHJA Annual Show](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-ihja-annual-show/) - This past weekend was the 2025 IHJA Annual Show at H&H Stables/Wild Air Farms in Zionsville, IN. My older daughter, Claire, has shown many times at this venue going back all the way to 2010. It is a beautiful property and, if you have any interest in equestrian events, is well worth visiting (see the
- [2025 Denison University Lynn Schweizer Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-denison-university-lynn-schweizer-invitational/) - My younger daughter Becky opened her senior year of golf at DePauw University by playing in the Denison University Lynn Schweizer Invitational. Becky was the individual medalist in this tournament last year and decisively won again this year. She exploded out of the gate with a first round score of 69 (-4) which included an
- [2025 Artomobilia](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-artomobilia/) - It's been a few years since I have been able to attend the Artomobilia car show in Carmel, IN but I was able to make it again this year. The weather was just phenomenal for a day outdoors looking at a nice collection of classic and custom cars. Again this year, the "Palooza" areas set
- [2025 Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-illinois-wesleyan-university-fall-classic/) - The DePauw University Women's Golf team competed in the 2025 Illinois Wesleyan University's Fall Classic this past weekend. My daughter, Becky, struggled some on the first day of play after 4-putting the 13th hole for a double-bogey (this tournament was a "shotgun" start and Becky started on the 11th tee so the 13th hole was
- [2025 Carnegie Mellon Tartan Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-carnegie-mellon-tartan-invitational/) - The DePauw University Women's Golf team was invited to the Tartan Invitational hosted by Carnegie Mellon University at the prestigious Nemacolin Resort's Mystic Rock course (home of the PGA Tour's 84 Lumber Classic), winner of the 2024 NCAA D3 Women's Golf National Championship and currently ranked #2 in the WGCA D3 Women's Golf Coaches Poll.
- [2025 GolfWeek October Classic](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-golfweek-october-classic/) - The DePauw Women's Golf team traveled to Sandestin, FL for the 2025 GolfWeek October Classic. This tournament hosted 24 D3 Women's Golf teams and 120 individual players at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's par 72 Links course. This course is in a beautiful location with several holes on the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay. This
- [2025 Yestingsmeier Cup](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-yestingsmeier-cup/) - The 2025 Yestingsmeier Cup was played at the Evansville Country Club. Team Indianapolis built a slight 1 point lead in the first day's match play which they extended to a 24½—19½ win on the second day. After 19 years of play, Indianapolis has now won 9 times and Evansville 10 times. Luke Leaman of Team
- [Grandview Stables May 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/grandview-stables-may-2013/) - Lush spring vegetation provided an awesome backdrop for photos at the May 2013 Grandview Stables show. One of the photos, Watching Big Brother Show, won Best of Photo, Video or Digital Print and the Photo Venture Camera Club Award in the Professional Division at the 2014 Indianapolis Art Center Student Show.
- [Mt Holyoke Dressage Show, March 16, 2024](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/mt-holyoke-dressage-show-march-16-2024/) - Mt. Holyoke College has one of the premiere collegiate equestrian facilities in the United States. The current equestrian center was built in 1987 and boasts 120 acres of woods, streams, and fields; 69 spacious rubber-matted stalls; two indoor arenas, a large outdoor all-weather footing show arena, a permanent dressage arena, all-weather turnout paddocks, hunt field
- [2024 IHSA Western National Semi-Finals](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/ihsa-western-national-semi-finals/) - My older daughter, Claire, has loved horses and riding ever since her maternal grandfather gave her a Shetland Pony when she was very young. She has progressed from bouncing on her pony ("Coco"), to competing at Hunter/Jumper shows on "Silver Lining", "Royalty B", "Motor City", and "Cortina's Allessandro", to competing at the college level in
- [2024 Washington University (St. Louis) Spring Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-washington-university-st-louis-spring-invitational/) - My youngest daughter traveled with her DePauw University ladies golf team this past weekend to the 2024 Washington University (St. Louis) Spring Invitational golf tournament. Twelve other colleges/universities were there to compete (including #11 ranked Washington University, #13 ranked Illinois Wesleyan, #19 ranked Carleton College, and #31 ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater), comprising a total of 74 golfers.
- [2024 IUPUI Lady Jaguar Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-iupui-lady-jaguar-invitational/) - The DePauw University ladies golf team played in the IUPUI Lady Jaguar Invitational on April 13-14, 2024 at Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel, IN. This was another primarily NCAA Division 1 golf tournament that the team has played with only DePauw (Division 3) and Marian University (Division 3) being non-Division 1 athletics programs. My
- [2024 Millikin University "Take Back the Night" Tournament](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-millikin-university-take-back-the-night-tournament/) - The DePauw University Womens Golf team traveled to Decatur, IL to play in the Millikin University "Take Back the Night Challenge" Tournament. The two-day tournament was played on two courses: the South Side Country Club on Friday and Red Tail Run Golf Club on Saturday. Both days saw temperatures in the 50s and strong winds
- [2024 North Coast Athletic Conference Womens Golf Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-north-coast-athletic-conference-womens-golf-championship/) - The DePauw Womens Golf team competed in the NCAC (North Coast Athletic Conference) Championship this past weekend. The championship is a three-day, 54-hole tournament which was played at the par-70 "North Course" at Westfield Country Club in northeastern Ohio. Five teams (DePauw University, Dension University, College of Wooster, Wittenberg University, and Ohio Wesleyan University) comprising
- [2025 Millikin University "Take Back the Night" Tournament](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-millikin-university-take-back-the-night-tournament/) - After playing in the 2024 Millikin University "Take Back the Night" Tournament in Decatur, IL and placing 2nd, the DePauw University Women's Golf team returned again this year and took home top honors. DePauw shot a +46 as a team after two 18-hole rounds besting North Central College (IL) by 26 overall strokes. Individual DePauw
- [2025 IU Indianapolis Lady Jaguar Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2025-iu-indianapolis-lady-jaguar-invitational/) - Becky Williams, my younger daughter, played in the IU Indianapolis Lady Jaguar Invitational April 12-13, 2025. Despite having a strep infection, she shot rounds of 4-under (68) and 4-over (76) for a combined score of 144 (Even) for the weekend which earned her the 1st Individual Player trophy. Her 4-under round on Saturday included an
- [Inside Passage -- Juneau](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-juneau/) - In Juneau, we went whale watching and saw Humpback whales as well as Bald Eagles and Sea Lions one morning. We also had nice views of the Mendenhall Glacier.
- [Inside Passage -- Glacier Bay](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-glacier-bay/) - After departing Skagway, we cruised to Glacier Bay National Park. The park encompasses 3,223,384 acres, is only reachable by plane or boat, and was established in 1980. Within the park are over 1,000 tidewater (terminus in the ocean) and terrestrial glaciers (terminus on land), the Brady Icefield, the Saint Elias Mountains (capped by Mount Fairweather,
- [Alaska — Denali](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-denali/) - Denali, at 20,310 feet, is the tallest mountain in North America and the tallest mountain north of 43°N latitude. Most people aren't aware that it is also an extremely "prominent" mountain compared to the surrounding landscape. In fact, Denali rises 18,000 feet from its surrounding topography making it the 3rd most "prominent" and 3rd most
- [Alaska — Healy](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-healy/) - Healy is a small town just north-east of Denali National Park. The only road into Denali National Park is just south of Healy. While we were here we took the "National History Tour" bus tour into Denali National Park. This tour goes 17 miles into Denali National Park (slightly further than you can go with
- [Alaska — Cape Spencer Lighthouse](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-cape-spencer-lighthouse/) - Cape Spencer was named by Captain George Vancouver during his exploration of Southeast Alaska in 1793-1794 in honor of George John Spencer who served as England’s First Lord of the Admiralty from 1794 to 1800. An unmanned acetylene light was placed here in 1912 but it was not until late 1925 that the manned lighthouse
- [Inside Passage — Vancouver to Ketchikan](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-vancouver-to-ketchikan/) - We departed Vancouver late in the evening and passed quietly under the Lions Gate Bridge which connects Vancouver with North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The suspension bridge opened in 1938 and has a main span of 1,552 feet (473 meters), main tower height of 364 feet (111 meters), and a clearance from water to the
- [Inside Passage — Ketchikan to Juneau](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-ketchikan-to-juneau/) - Leaving Ketchikan, we had a front-row seat to the two most common ways of getting places in Alaska: boat and plane. Leaving Ketchikan via the Tongass Narrows, we saw multiple ships plus a simultaneous departure and arrival of seaplanes. For a town of only 8,000 (the 6th largest in the state of Alaska), things sure
- [Inside Passage — Skagway](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-skagway/) - In Skagway we took the White Pass & Yukon scenic narrow gauge railroad to Fraser, British Columbia (don't forget your passport!). Once we arrived in Fraser, we boarded a tour bus for a short ride to the Yukon Suspension Bridge over the Tutshi River. The 200 foot long pedestrian bridge crosses the river at a
- [Inside Passage — Prince William Sound and College Fjord](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/inside-passage-prince-william-sound-college-fjord/) - The Grand Princess entered Prince William Sound via the Hinchinbrook Entrance passing by the Cape Hinchinbrook Lighthouse. Prince William Sound is home to the small port of Valdez, the southern terminus of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System and also site of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage is
- [Alaska — Talkeetna](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-talkeetna/) - After cruising College Fjord, the Grand Princess continued on to Whittier where we would transfer onto an Alaska Railroad train and travel to Talkeetna. The train travels through two fairly long tunnels shortly after departing Whittier. Soon after going through these tunnels were saw our first moose. Talkeetna was established in 1916 and is a
- [Alaska — Eldred Rock Lighthouse](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-eldred-rock-lighthouse/) - On February 5, 1898 the three-masted ship Clara Nevada was fighting hurricane force winds on its passage from Skagway to Seattle. She was loaded with 800 lbs of gold, an illegal shipment of dynamite, and more than 100 passengers. The Clara Nevada struck Eldred Rock and burst into flames; her entire crew and all passengers
- [Vancouver — Bloedel Conservatory](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/vancouver-bloedel-conservatory/) - For our Alaska vacation, we departed from Vancouver, BC on a cruise up the "Inside Passage" to Whittier, AK. We had a day in Vancouver to do whatever we wanted and decided to stop by the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park. The conservatory features over 500 different plant species along with assorted birds and
- [Alaska — Cape Decision Lighthouse](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alaska-cape-decision-lighthouse/) - The Cape Decision lighthouse was activated on March 15, 1932 and was the last of sixteen major lighthouses constructed in Alaska. The lighthouse consisted of a 75-foot square main tower with a one-story structure wrapped around its base with living space for three lighthouse keepers. The basement housed generators for the light and fog signal,
- [Flowers](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/flowers/) - I grew up going on family hikes through the woods with my mother stopping to identify many of the wild flowers along the way. I am not up to her standards in flower identification, but I still appreciate their natural beauty.
- [2024 NCAA DIII Womens Golf National Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-ncaa-diii-womens-golf-national-championship/) - My younger daughter Becky was selected one of 6 individual golfers to attend the 2024 NCAA DIII Womens Golf National Championships held May 21-24, 2024 at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, KY. 29 teams also advanced by virtue of winning their respective conference championships for a total of 151 golfers. Becky and the
- [2021 Gulf Coast Winter Classic](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2021-gulf-coast-winter-classic/) - With COVID-19 effectively shutting down any indoor horseshows in the midwest, my oldest daughter did what any avid equestrian would do: she went south! The Gulf Coast Winter Classic in Gulfport, MS is one of the more popular horseshows to attend during the winter months, at least for riders from the midwest. It is closer
- [French Quarter, New Orleans](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/french-quarter-new-orleans/) - While my daughter was showing at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic, I took the opportunity to make the 1 hour drive to New Orleans and do some sight-seeing. I spent most of my time in the French Quarter, specifically at Jackson Square and inside the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral dating from the mid-1800s. The centerpiece of
- [Summer of 2021 Golf](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/summer-2021-golf/) - My younger daughter Becky has become quite a talented golfer. This year she was invited to the Indiana Junior Golf Association Master Tour and played in the Northern Junior Masters (placing T11 in a 29 golfer field), Central Junior Masters (placing 4th in a field of 44), Southern Junior Masters (again placing 4th out of
- [Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational 2022](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brickyard-vintage-racing-invitational-2022/) - For 2022 I was able to return to the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, one of my favorite events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. An added bonus was the Vintage Ten Thousand Road Rally, put on by the folks at Artomobilia, which included a short drive from Carmel, IN to the track, admission to the track,
- [Hickory Hall Polo](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/hickory-hall-polo/) - My oldest daughter is a long-time lover of horses as evidenced by the numerous photos I have taken of her competing at huntseat horseshows. By chance, she learned of a summer job opportunity as a groom at the local polo club, Hickory Hall. Since the job involved horses, she naturally took it immediately and shortly
- [2022 Artomobilia](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2022-artomobilia/) - It's August in Indianapolis which means Artomobilia. This year saw a significant increase in the number of vehicles, but these were primarily the "Palooza" areas that feature vehicles from the local Lotus, BMW, and Porsche clubs. These tended towards all late model vehicles, and while interesting, there weren't anything that one wouldn't see occasionally in
- [Indianapolis Art Center 2022](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/indianapolis-art-center-2022/) - My wife is doing a "Sheep to Shawl" fiber arts class at the Indianapolis Art Center and goes to the "open studio" evenings to work on her yarn project. As a former photography student at Indianapolis Art Center, I naturally tagged along as I knew there would be some interesting subjects for some photography around
- [Safari's Second Chance](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/safaris-second-chance/) - Safari's Second Chance ("Chance") was our family dog for 14 years. She passed yesterday, November 20th. We "lucked into" having Chance join our family. We were looking for a family dog that we could trust with our then 9-year-old and 6-year-old daughters. We had worked with a dog trainer in the past (Brad Phifer at
- [Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/cathedral-basilica-of-st-louis/) - The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is a Catholic cathedral in St. Louis, MO. The cathedral is named for St. Louis (otherwise known as King Louis XIV of France and after whom the city is also named) and was designated a "basilica" by Pope John Paul II who visited the church in 1999. In catholicism,
- [2024 Mt Holyoke College Talcott Greenhouse Flower Show](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2024-mt-holyoke-college-talcott-greenhouse-flower-show/) - The Talcott Greenhouse at Mt. Holyoke College has been a campus fixture with the two oldest sections of the greenhouse dating to 1896 (a fire earlier that year destroyed the previous greenhouse). Several additions to the greenhouse have been constructed over the years. Today, the greenhouse extends to over 6,000 square feet of space and
- [Boone Hall Plantation](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/boone-hall-plantation/) - Boone Hall Plantation is a historic plantation near Charleston, SC. and is on the US National Register of Historic Places. The plantation was established in 1681 and has been active ever since making it the one of the oldest continually operating plantations in the United States. Boone Hall Plantation is well known for its ¾
- [2023 Wittenberg Fall Classic](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-wittenberg-fall-classic/) - The final golf match of the 2023 season for the DePauw University Womens Golf team was the Wittenberg Fall Classic held this past weekend. Cold and rainy fall weather made for challenging conditions out on the golf course; the Springfield Country Club course, designed by Donald Ross, did its part to heighten the degree of
- [2023 Yale Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-yale-invitational/) - The DePauw University Womens Golf team played in the 2023 Yale Invitational on October 1st. The match was to be a two-day event but the first day of 36 holes was cancelled due to excessively wet conditions on the course. The weather for the second day was just about perfect, though. The Yale University Golf
- [Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational 2023](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-brickyard-vintage-racing-invitational/) - The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, held at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is one of my favorite automotive events and 2023 did not disappoint. Once again, the Ragtime Racers brought a collection of phenomenal early race cars including: 1911 Marmon Wasp replica, 1911 Lozier, 1919 Buick Racer Model H-45, 1913 Chalmers "36", 1910 National
- [Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational 2014](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brickyard-vintage-racing-invitational-2014/) - 2014 is also the inaugural year for the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational sponsored by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). Over 700 vintage race cars will compete over three days on both the 2.43 mile round course and 2.5 mile oval course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race cars range in age from the
- [Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brickyard-vintage-racing-invitational-2016/) - After missing the 2015 Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, I was able to attend the 2016 event. This year the event was extended from 3 to 4 days. I attended on the last day (Sunday and Father's Day). The Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational is by far the best event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There is
- [2023 NCAA DIII Womens Golf National Championship](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2023-ncaa-diii-womens-golf-national-championship/) - My youngest daughter, Becky, has been an avid golfer for some time now (you can see more photos of her golfing in the following galleries: Otterbein University Womens Golf Fall 2022, 2021 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals, Summer of 2021 Golf, 2018 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals, South Carolina and Kiawah Island). She attended Otterbein
- [2021 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2021-ihsaa-girls-golf-state-finals/) - My youngest daughter, Becky, finished her high school golf career with another trip as an individual golfer to the 2021 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals (she also played in the 2018 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals as an individual). She improved significantly from her 53rd out of 100 golfers in 2018 to T11 out of
- [Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show 2010](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/traders-point-hunt-charity-horse-show-2010/) - Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show is a hunter/jumper equine competition held in August on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The show is nationally renowned and attracts top riders to the $75,000 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. This is only the second show for my daughter, Claire. Her first show was in May at Meadowview Farm
- [Meadowview Farm September 2010](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-september-2010/) - It was a great fall weekend at Meadowview Farm's schooling horse show. Meadowview is just a few miles north of Rinehart Farm and, hence, is a show that Rinehart riders frequently attend. My daughter's first show was at Meadowview earlier in the year and she amazingly won Reserve Champion in her class!
- [Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/alltech-fei-world-equestrian-games-2010/) - The World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrians and are held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games. Events include Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Reining, Vaulting and Para-Dressage. Until 2010, all previous World Equestrian Games had been held in Europe. In 2010, the games were held at
- [Meadowview Farm May 2011](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-may-2011/) - Meadowview Farm was my daughter's first horse show in May of 2010. The relaxed atmosphere and competition make it a great place to dip your toe into the horse show waters. It also happens to be a great place for photographing horse and rider. Since the show is local and relatively small, it is easier
- [Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show 2011](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/traders-point-hunt-charity-horse-show-2011/) - This was Claire's 2nd year to show at Traders Point and, unfortunately, her horse ("Silver Lining") was lame so she rode "Chase the Wind" instead. While "Chase the Wind" is a decent horse, he's primarily a lesson horse at Rinehart Farm and doesn't generally get shown much less at a show of the caliber of
- [Meadowview Farm April 2012](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-april-2012/) - Meadowview Farm in Sheridan, IN is a show destination several times each year. This is due to both it's proximity to Rinehart Farm and the fact that they put on a great local horse show. Unfortunately, as you can see from some of the shots it rained during much of the show. I blame my
- [Brownland Farm June/July 2012](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brownland-farm-junejuly-2012/) - This was our first trip to Brownland Farm in Franklin, TN (just south of Nashville). Brownland is a beautiful farm that hosts several regional horse shows throughout the year. It isn't apparent from the photos, but it was around 100° during the show! The heat was so oppressive that the judges waived the usual requirement
- [Meadowview Farm July 2012](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-july-2012/) - Meadowview Farm is a staple of the show schedule for Rinehart Farm with it being just a few miles away. Meadowview hosts multiple local shows during the year and is a great opportunity for photography as one side of the show arena has a open farmland as a backdrop. This year's show was marked by
- [Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show 2012](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/traders-point-hunt-charity-horse-show-2012/) - Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show is a hunter/jumper equine competition held in August on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The show is nationally renowned and attracts top riders to the $75,000 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. This marks the 3rd year my daughter has exhibited at the show. The show is truly one of the
- [Meadowview Farm April 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-april-2013/) - Early morning and late afternoon, the "golden hours", are always best for photography. The low angle of the sun makes for flattering shadows, the light is "soft" and has a warm tone that usually makes for dynamite photos. The photo of Mariann Stout on "Gypsofino" knocked my socks off when I first pulled it up
- [Meadowview Farm May 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/meadowview-farm-may-2013/) - Meadowview Farm in Sheridan, IN usually makes for some nice shots with the farmland to the west as a backdrop. This year I attempted to add some variation to my shot selection with some photos of the ever-present canines in addition to ribbons waiting to be bestowed on lucky riders, horses greeting each other over
- [Grandview Stables June 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/grandview-stables-june-2013/) - More often than not, my daughter ends up showing when it's raining! So it was at the June 2013 show at Grandview Stables. Even though it was mostly overcast, the sun did shine through the clouds a couple of times to make for some very dramatic lighting for the two tight shots of my daughter
- [Grandview Stables July 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/grandview-stables-july-2013/) - Grandview Stables has been training hunter/jumper riders since 1952. Each year they sponsor several IHJA shows of which my daughter attends several. I experimented with some slow shutter speed shots here in order to convey a sense of action. The lighting on the day of the show was particularly good and made for some fantastic
- [Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/traders-point-hunt-charity-horse-show-2013/) - Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show is a hunter/jumper equine competition held in August on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The show is nationally renowned and attracts top riders to the $75,000 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. This marks the 4th year my daughter has exhibited at the show. This year she showed on her chestnut,
- [Brownland Farm October 2014](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/brownland-farm-october-2014/) - Brownland Farm is a beautiful horse farm just south of Nashville, TN that hosts several shows throughout the year. This is my second trip to Brownland Farms for a show with my daughter and instead of posting photos of her, I've instead uploaded these shots from the $25,000 Grand Prix event on Saturday.
- [IHJA Annual Show 2015](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/ihja-annual-show-2015/) - Indiana Hunter Jumper Association (IHJA) sponsors equine competitions in the hunter and jumper disciplines in Indiana. Each year the IHJA sponsors an annual show; this year, the show was held at Grandview Stables in Indianapolis. The show involves horse and rider negotiating a number of jumps (up to 4' 6" in height) arranged around an
- [IHJA Annual Show 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/ihja-annual-show-2016/) - Indiana Hunter Jumper Association (IHJA) sponsors equine competitions in the hunter and jumper disciplines in Indiana. Each year the IHJA holds an annual show; this year, the show was held at Wild Air Farms near Zionsville. The show involves horse and rider negotiating a number of jumps (up to 4′ 6″ in height) arranged around
- [Grandview Stables May 2017](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/grandview-stables-may-2017/) - Grandview Stables hosts several Indiana Hunter Jumper Association (IHJA) "schooling shows" throughout the year and also hosts shows such as the IHJA Annual Show on occasion. Grandview is an older but still nice facility located near the Broadripple area on the north side of Indianapolis.
- [Waterloo Hunt 2017](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/waterloo-hunt-2017/) - This is my daughter's second year showing at the Waterloo Hunt Club Hunter/Jumper Show and it has become one of my favorites due to the friendly competition and beautiful grounds of the Waterloo Hunt. It doesn't hurt that my daughter has been quite successful at this show. This year she earned Champion in the 15 and Older
- [Wild Air June 2018](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/wild-air-june-2018/) - This is the second show for my daughter's new horse "Cortina's Allesandro". Despite the high heat and humidity at the show (90+ temperature and humidity), they both did quite well. Thankfully, the show waived jackets due to the heat.
- [2019 Marty Brown Memorial Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2019-marty-brown-memorial-invitational/) - The Marty Brown Memorial Invitational is an informal rifle match run by Revere's Riders to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer. The event is named in honor of Marty Brown, a rifle instructor with Revere's Riders who fought a 40-month long battle with ovarian cancer and finally succumbed in 2017. After Marty's passing, a
- [2020 Marty Brown Memorial Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2020-marty-brown-memorial-invitational/) - The 4th Annual Marty Brown Memorial Invitational rifle match was held November 7-8, 2020 at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, IN. The event is an informal rifle match run by Revere's Riders, a non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to firearms training, to raise monies for Ovar'coming Together, a central Indiana non-profit organization dedicated to assisting women diagnosed
- [2021 Marty Brown Memorial Invitational](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2021-marty-brown-memorial-invitational/) - For the 5th year, Revere's Riders again sponsored the Marty Brown Memorial Invitational rifle match at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, IN. The event honors Marty Brown, a rifle instructor with Revere's Riders, who lost a 40-month battle with ovarian cancer in 2017. Ever since, a group of Marty's friends along with her husband Phil have
- [Otterbein University Womens Golf Fall 2022](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/otterbein-university-womens-golf-fall-2022/) - My youngest daughter Becky just started her freshman year at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH and is playing on the womens varsity golf team. My wife and I traveled to the River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette, OH for the Ohio Athletic Conference Fall Preview match over the weekend of October 1-2, 2022. The OAC Preview is an informal match for the teams in the Ohio Athletic Conference...
- [Waterloo Hunt 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/waterloo-hunt-2016/) - With a move to a new barn for my daughter comes the opportunity to compete at new horse shows. The Waterloo Hunt Horse Show held the end of June through the first part of July was just such a show. My daughter won the 2'6" Non-Pro Hunter Classic on her Dutch Warmblood "Motor City" which
- [2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis Practice](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2014-grand-prix-of-indianapolis-practice/) - I spent the late morning and early afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway photographing practice for Saturday's inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The Grand Prix will be run on the road course that was previously used for Formula 1 and is still used for the Moto GP motorcycle race. I arrived at the track with
- [Artomobilia 2015](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/artomobilia-2015/) - Considering the automotive manufacturing and racing heritage of Indianapolis, it is surprising that the city did not have a "concours d' elegance" style car show until Artomobilia began in 2008. Perhaps only slightly more surprising is that I had not attended this show until this year. The home of such automotive manufacturers as Duesenberg, Marmon,
- [Artomobilia 2019](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/artomobilia-2019/) - After missing Artomobilia in 2018, I was able to make the show again in 2019. Again, late model cars seemed to dominate the show over antique, classic or custom vehicles. As a photographer, I'm more interested in seeing the older cars where the mechanical aspects of the car are visible instead of being covered up.
- [Becky Senior Photos](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/becky-senior-photos/) - My younger daughter will be graduating from University High School in Carmel, IN in May, 2022. Like most other high school seniors, Becky wanted senior photos and I was flattered to have her ask me to take them. In what is probably not a common request from high schoolers, she wanted her photos taken at
- [Indy British Motor Days 2014](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/indy-british-motor-days-2014/) - The Indiana British Car Union again held it's annual Indy British Motor Days at Lion's Park in Zionsville, IN. This year's featured marque was DeLorean. Quite a few DeLoreans made the show but overall turnout this year was lower compared to last year. Fortunately, there were still quite a few fabulous cars to be seen
- [Artomobilia 2017](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/artomobilia-2017/) - 2017 is the 10th Anniversary for the Artomobilia car show. As part of this year's show, Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides by Troy exhibited several of his custom cars. Late model vehicles seemed to dominate the show this year which was unfortunate for me as these are the cars with interesting details that make for
- [Michelle](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/michelle/) - Some portrait shots both indoors in a makeshift studio and outdoors at the Indianapolis Art Center. Michelle has fantastic eyes that appear either green or blue depending on the lighting.
- [Indy British Motor Days 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/indy-british-motor-days-2013/) - Indy British Motor Days is a show for British automobiles sponsored by the Indy British Car Union. For the past three years the show has been held at Lions Park in Zionsville, Indiana. The featured marques at this year's show were Bentley and Rolls-Royce. The show also features many other British automobiles including Austin-Healey, Jaguar,
- [Missy Blue](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/missy-blue/) - Missy Blue is a Schnauzer that I photographed for the Animal Arts Academy of Pet Grooming website. The featured photo, "Missy Blue", was accepted to the juried Indianapolis Art Center 2014 Student Show in the Professional Division.
- [ZYSA vs. Dynamo FC](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/zysa-vs-dynamo-fc/) - Some shots from a recent soccer match between my younger daughter's ZYSA U12 Select II team and Dynamo FC 03G Red. All of these shots (except the last one) were taken with a Nikon 200-400mm f/4 telephoto zoom. This is a fantastic lens but I feel it is a little too large and heavy for easy
- [Geometric Photos](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/geometric-photos/) - Many of my photographs highlight a small portion of an object without revealing the identity of the subject itself. I've always been intrigued by the subtle shapes, textures and patterns found both in nature and man-made objects. These are especially thought provoking when the image generates the "what is that?" question by the viewer. These
- [Bettye and Duke](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/bettye-and-duke/) - This shoot almost didn't happen due to rain on the planned date for the outdoor shoot (the first photo is from that first shoot). We managed to reschedule the shoot and it was well worth it! "Duke" is a white Standard Poodle and the location shots at the neighborhood lake and park really showcase this
- [Portuguese Water Dogs](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/portuguese-water-dogs/) - These three Portuguese Water Dogs were very talented. They each competed in dog agility competitions with their owner! Two photos are of Nemo going through "weave poles" and over a jump both of which are part of dog agility competitions. The photo of "Nemo" licking his owner's hand was a lucky candid shot which is
- [Garfield Conservatory](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/garfield-conservatory/) - Garfield Conservatory on the near south side of Indianapolis, graciously allowed the Photo Venture Camera Club to come in before normal hours to photograph. The 10,000 square foot conservatory houses tropical plants and was originally constructed in 1914 according to a design by George Edward Kessler. In 1954, the original conservatory had deteriorated to the
- [Wild Air September 2018](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/wild-air-september-2018/) - Claire and her horse, "Cortina's Alessandro", are having success at the 3' fence height. It was a beautiful weekend for a horse show with cooler temperatures that both man and beast enjoyed over the heat and humidity of the summer.
- [Claire Senior Photos](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/claire-senior-photos/) - My older daughter will be graduating from University High School in Carmel, IN in May, 2019. It has become traditional for high school students to have "senior photos" taken and, fortunately, my daughter asked me to take hers. As she is a horse lover, she had to have photos with her horse ("Cortina's Alessandro") but
- [Yosemite and King's Canyon National Parks](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/yosemite-and-kings-canyon-national-parks/) - Yosemite and King's Canyon National Parks are places everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Yosemite Valley is one of the most beautiful places on earth and King's Canyon is home to some of the world's largest trees (Giant Sequoias). This was a family vacation so I didn't get as much time as
- [Nichols Arboretum](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/nichols-arboretum/) - Nichols Arboretum is a botanical garden on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The arboretum is quite nice and showcases many varieties of upper-midwestern flowers in the cultivated gardens. O. C. Stevens began the arboretum in 1906 and consists of 123 acres of which a large portion is native woodlands.
- [Water Lillies](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/water-lillies/) - Technically, these are American Lotus. The photos are all taken, surprisingly enough, at a retention pond for a small shopping center not far from where I live. Just goes to show that you can find amazing subjects for photography close to home wherever you live.
- [White River State Park Abstracts](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/white-river-state-park-abstracts/) - The White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis is a fantastic urban oasis. The Central Canal flows underneath the West Street bridge in the park and there are multiple colorful murals painted on the bridge abutments. I took the opportunity to do a little experimenting with some long exposures and camera movement to produce these
- [Portraits at 100 Acres](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/portraits-at-100-acres/) - 100 Acres is a new outdoor art installation at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This is a great place to take a leisurely stroll and relax along the White River. Unfortunately, the IMA has decided to charge for anyone doing "professional" photography at 100 Acres with "professional" meaning anyone with expensive looking equipment...
- [Indianapolis Art Center Frosty Morning](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/indianapolis-art-center-frosty-morning/) - These are some shots around the Indianapolis Art Center grounds on a frosty November morning. If you have never visited the Indianapolis Art Center, I highly recommend it for both the fantastic art that is displayed on the grounds and in the indoor galleries but also for the excellent and wide-ranging art classes that are
- [Dandelions, Back Field, Morning](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/dandelions-back-field-morning/) - Some shots I took one morning of the field behind my house. The backlighting produced some intense colors and interesting compositions.
- [CruZionsville Porsche Show 2013](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/cruzionsville-porsche-show-2013/) - CruZionsville is a charity car show sponsored by the Central Indiana Region Porsche Club of America. 2013 marks the 3rd year for the event which features over 100 Porsche automobiles displayed on the brick paved Main Street of downtown Zionsville, Indiana. Proceeds from the show support Alzheimer's Organization of Indiana.
- [North Carolina](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/north-carolina/) - These photos are of the waterfalls and mountain scenery of Transylvania County, North Carolina. The county has 250 waterfalls and receives the most precipitation of any country in North Carolina. Stairway Falls and Rainbow Falls are on the Horsepasture River just outside Gorges State Park in the Pisgah National Forest. The view of the Blue
- [High Hampton Inn, Cashiers NC](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/high-hampton-inn-cashiers-nc/) - High Hampton Inn near Cashiers in North Carolina is a 1400 acre resort on land originally owned by Wade Hampton, a Major General, Governor of South Carolina and a US Senator. Caroline Halstead, niece of Wade Hampton, first planted dahlias at the High Hampton Inn and they have been grown there ever since. Guests of
- [Indy British Motor Days 2015](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/indy-british-motor-days-2015/) - This is my third year attending the Indy British Motor Days organized by the Indy British Car Union. This year there was the usual assortment of Minis, MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, etc. However the star of the show had to be the 1938 Morgan 3 Wheeler. I spent the majority of my time just looking at
- [2018 IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/2018-ihsaa-girls-golf-state-finals/) - My younger daughter has become quite the golfer, competing in Indiana Junior Golf tournaments as well as the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Earlier this year she even played in the Indiana PGA Women's Open. She also plays as a freshmen on her high school girls golf team. Over the past few weeks, she advanced as
- [Wild Air September 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/wild-air-september-2016/) - For years, Wild Air Farms near Zionsville, IN hosted the Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show. That event attracted equestrians from around the country and the world and was a fabulous event. Now Wild Air Farms is host to a number of smaller horse shows throughout the warm months. The venue is the same and
- [Artomobilia 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/artomobilia-2016/) - Considering the automotive manufacturing and racing heritage of Indianapolis, it is surprising that the city did not have a “concours d’ elegance” style car show until Artomobilia began in 2008. The home of such automotive manufacturers as Duesenberg, Marmon, Studebaker, Auburn and Stutz (among others) not to mention the Indianapolis 500 (the “greatest spectacle in
- [Fuelicious 2016](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/fuelicious-2016/) - 2016 marks the 2nd year of Fuelicious, a fund-raising event for Indiana Children’s Wish Fund held the evening before the Artomobilia car show. Fuelicious combines 50 distinctive collector cars, a premier culinary experience and a group of fellow automotive enthusiasts all on the grounds of the beautiful Lucas Estate in Carmel, IN.
- [South Carolina and Kiawah Island](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/south-carolina-and-kiawah-island/) - Charlestown, SC is known as one of the top golf destinations in the United States if not the world. My younger daughter had the privilege of being able to play two of the Kiawah Island courses: the Osprey Point Course and The Ocean Course. During our stay in the area we also visited Charleston itself
- [New Buffalo, MI](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/new-buffalo-mi/) - Some photos from a recent family trip to New Buffalo, MI. Since this was a family trip, my photography time was pretty limited but I still captured some nice sunset images. My youngest daughter took her first surfing lesson (yes, you can surf in the Midwest!) and managed to stand on her board for several
- [New Mexico](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/new-mexico/) - My youngest daughter and I recently took a trip to New Mexico to take part in a trek lead by Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions. The "Gulch" was started by Hillis Howie in the 1920s. Hillis was a former Head of School at The Orchard School, the school my children attend. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. participated in a
- [Claire & Rebecca](https://www.cardinalacresphotography.com/claire-rebecca/) - My oldest daughter, Claire, just graduated from Middle School this past week. As part of the end-of-year ceremonies, her school has a Spring Pageant where each grade presents a performance of some sort (singing, dancing, music, etc.). The pageant is traditionally opened by the 8th grade and 2nd grade girls performing a May Pole dance. Afterwards

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