Birmingham Alabama Photographer - Scott McLeod

Ice storm

2011-02-04T04:00:00.018-06:00

Well we got hit with a ice storm here in Birmingham. It was sleet then rain that froze at my home and my car got covered in nice thin sheet of ice. It made for some interesting photos out of the car window.

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Smoke

2010-09-09T17:43:00.001-05:00

Not to long ago I saw an image that really struck me as cool and unusual. It was of smoke. But with its unique and cool shape it looked almost painted. I never looked at anything burning that put out smoke the same way again. Some awesomely cool things occur in nature, but many times we don't notice them. Well I then set out to learn how to create some smoke images myself. After much searching, some reading and much playing with techniques, I finally got some very cool results. Here are a few.

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F16's landing at Birmingham Airport

2010-09-01T18:45:00.000-05:00

Well a college buddy had posted something on his facebook about an event that intrigued me. He mentioned that a high school friend of his would be flying into the airport and doing a couple flyby's before they landed. His buddy is a F16 pilot, and then after the landing the guests got to go out and see the plane up close. He had been doing this for a few years during the summer, when many of his graduating classmate had an annual get together. Well never having been to an airshow or such, I figured it would be interesting to go and see if I could get any interesting photos of the planes in flight. Well got many photos, and many came out well, but on I believe the last pass before landing one of the F16's banked right and pretty much was in a sharp turn almost directly overhead and with my telephoto lens I pretty much filled the frame with the plane. These photos are not cropped from a larger original this is basically the image straight from the camera. Yeah they were pretty close. Unfortunately displaying them at this size just doesn't do them justice, but full size on a nice 32" screen is pretty awesome.

It was very cool, and a little loud from the jet engine's roar.

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Random stuff

2010-08-27T21:40:00.000-05:00

I was gonna challenge myself to post more here, not of family or such but some random, but interesting shots. So here is one to start off with.

No I am not a smoker, I was visiting with a neighbor and they smoke so I thought the randomness of how the cigarettes are laying in the bucket was cool in an artistic kinda way.

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Blog test from cell phone email

2010-08-27T20:52:00.001-05:00

Just testing to see how the email works.

Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint!

Photos of me

2010-08-14T22:51:00.000-05:00

Well anyway I was working the last night and testing the camera and took a few funny photos. Just thought I would share.

Normal

Funny

Just strange.

I was at a Luau party and most everybody was into the theme and a few people had some really funny things like these glasses. Not sure why I had them but oh well.

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Falling way behind

2010-08-01T19:20:00.000-05:00

I know I have fallen way behind on this blog but I will be posting some new stuff soon. I have just been busy and since this is place I share more personal stuff to keep my website with a more professional feel, its ok that I have fallen behind, life happens. But look back for post, because I will date them according to when they happened not when I actually posted them, so occasionally I may find old pictures etc and post them.

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Memorial Day trip to SGI

2010-06-02T09:27:00.000-05:00

Well I headed down to St George Island, FL for the Memorial Day weekend holiday. This trip I got to go up into the finished lighthouse. Sometime in 2005 the lighthouse, which used to be located on Little St George Island, collapsed. Not long after an effort began to salvage the remains, with a plan to rebuild the lighthouse on the main island so all could enjoy. Little St George is only accessible by boat, so a very small percentage of people that had visited the main island had ever seen it in person. Well since Dennis,a close friend of me and my father, was one of the organizers of the group, and dad not having much free time to help salvage the remains from Little St George, or to help chip off mortar from the recovered bricks, he purchase a tool that they needed.

So after having gotten regular updates about the lighthouse progress, from the salvage to the work chipping the brick, etc I was finally able to check out the completed lighthouse. I also happened to see Dennis while I was there and got a peek inside the Keeper's House. The outside was compete but inside was pretty much just framed, but they did have the AC hooked up and working, it was nice and cool inside.

For more info on the lighthouse, here is the link to the wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_St._George_Light
and here is a link to the St George Lighthouse Association
http://www.stgeorgelight.org/

Anyway here are a few photos

The SGI Lighthouse

The view north from the lighthouse. You can see the bridge across Apalachicola Bay in the distance.

The view west from the lighthouse.

The view east from the lighthouse.

I didn't take a shot from the view to the south, mainly because all you could see was some beach and the ocean, not to interesting.

Sunset one evening

Another day another beautiful sunset

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Trip to Baton Rouge to see family

2009-09-11T03:18:00.000-05:00

Got to make another trip to see the family. A couple shot from the trip.

My niece being funny.

Trying to get a good pic with her

Clara Bell with her new haircut.

Making funny eyes with Grandma.

Finally a good smile. It ONLY took 6 photos.

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Trip to Fort Morgan

2009-08-09T14:05:00.000-05:00

Got to make a trip down to Fort Morgan, AL and to stay at the Beach Club (www.beachclubal.com) for a few days. My sister had planned the trip while my mom was visiting them in Louisiana. Got to see my favorite niece, and she is always entertaining and I always try and get a few good pictures of her.

Also got to take some time to actually go see the fort that the area is named after. Very interesting location.

Hiding

Mother and daughter with new sunglasses

She wanted to try on the sunglasses as well

The view of the beach from our room

Within Fort Morgan

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St George Island, FL July 4th

2009-07-06T15:55:00.000-05:00

Was on St. George Island, FL for the July 4th weekend. The weather was nice but hot.

A close view of our neighbors dock from our house.

A collection of old cars and trucks in a field, not on the island but close.

A view of the sunset from below "The Oar House" at ground level.

The sunrise along the Apalachicola Bay.

Just before the sunrise, from the bridge to St George Island. Part of the old bridge that is now a fishing pier is seen on the lower left.

Another beautiful sunset from "The Oar House" on St. George Island, FL.

A sunrise along the bayside of St George Island, FL with some oyster boats in the foreground.

Another beautiful sunset from "The Oar House" on St George Island, FL.

A shot of the sunrise on Apalachicola Bay near Eastpoint, FL.

Another shot of the sunrise on Apalachicola Bay near Eastpoint, FL.

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Engagement photos

2009-05-31T00:15:00.000-05:00

I got to do some engagement shots for Elizabeth and Todd today. We got to do a few different locations and really had a good time. They were awesome to work with and I really look forward to shooting their wedding in November.

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Model portfolio development

2009-05-28T01:58:00.000-05:00

I got to work with Nicola today to do some shots for her portfolio. We traveled out of Birmingham to find some different and unique locations.

Here are a few shots.

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Model portfolio development

2009-05-06T22:01:00.000-05:00

I got to work with Allison today to help her put together a start to her model portfolio. She was a little nervous, but we still got some good shots.

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Easter with Family

2009-04-14T02:42:00.000-05:00

I got to go to Baton Rouge to visit my family there for Easter. Here are a couple of photos from the trip.

Someone likes hanging upside down

Her attempt at a smile

With her new animal, a lizard

Taking pictures with her new camera

Jumping on her bed

Looking for a bubble to pop

Sees it

Swings

Got it

Going up for another one, with the tongue Michael Jordan expression

With her camera

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Katie's model portfolio development

2009-04-14T00:37:00.000-05:00

I got to work with a nice young lady today in Baton Rouge, to help expand her modeling portfolio. Here are a few shots from the day.

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Another Crawfish Boil

2009-04-04T21:41:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I really love my job. Anytime some good food comes with taking photos I always look forward to that. I got to shoot another Crawfish Boil and eat some great food. Besides the crawfish, they had, sausage, corn, and potatoes, and some gumbo. Here are a few shots of the food.

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Crawfish Boil

2009-03-14T20:15:00.000-05:00

I got to attend and shoot a Crawfish Boil this weekend. The guy cooking was from Louisiana and did a great job with the crawfish. Here are a few shots of those delicious crawdad's. Just looking at these is making my mouth water again.

You can see some steam coming off these, they had just come out of the pot.

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Waterfalls in Bankhead National Forest

2009-03-03T22:54:00.000-06:00

Got up very early this morning to take a trip to some remote waterfalls about 80 miles from my home in the Birmingham area. He is what we found.

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Snow in Birmingham

2009-03-01T22:46:00.000-06:00

Well they predicted snow, and I knew it would come, but was skeptical that it would stick or accumulate. Well it did but it wasn't around for long. In Birmingham its is always cold enough for snow in January and February but rarely does the moisture come thru to produce snow. It always seems that it isn't until March that we can get the right combination of conditions to produce snow. And it was odd, only about a week before it was in the 70's.

Here are a few shots from around my house.

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Kristi's photos

2009-03-01T14:53:00.000-06:00

I got to work with Kristi today to work on some photos for her portfolio. Unfortanetly the weather wasn't the best. It was drizzling but we managed to work with it.

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Old railroad cars

2009-02-28T16:43:00.000-06:00

I came across these photos from this summer that I shot that I was too busy to process and post at the time. I had forgotten about them, but found them. Here are a couple.

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Birmingham at sunset

2009-02-19T00:56:00.000-06:00

Here is a shot near downtown of Birmingham at sunset. I was out and about and saw the sun setting and had to stop to get a shot.

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Mercedes Marathon

2009-02-16T00:59:00.000-06:00

I got off my training schedule over Christmas and New Years with my travel to Louisiana and to Washington, so instead of running the Mercedes half marathon, I volunteered with the Birmingham Track Club at the 8 mile (and 21st mile for those doing the full marathon) water stop. I got to see a number of runners that I regularly run with at the Trak Shak on wednesday night, Todd, Kerry, Keith, Al, Brian, Heather, Scott S., just to name a few.

Here are a few photos that I managed to take in between handing out water and powerade.

The race leaders for the half marathon.

Todd & Kerry

The marathon leader on his 2nd lap, at mile 21.

For more info on the marathon, results, etc see the website www.mercedesmarathon.com

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Nephew baby photos

2009-01-03T20:29:00.000-06:00

My stepsister was in town visiting over the holidays and I got to see her and her son. Here is a photo of them together.

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Infared photos

2009-01-03T00:04:00.000-06:00

I was trying out some other camera equipment that has been speciality converted to captured infared light instead of the regular visible light. Here are a few photos taken with the camera on LSU's campus and a few in the yard.

A shot of part of the campus of LSU with the Law School building

The Christmas tree on campus in front of the Memorial Tower

A shot of some bushes with berries

Some leaves, some pine needles, and a pine cone on the ground.
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Kids photos

2008-12-26T23:08:00.000-06:00

I had the privilege today to take some photos of Christie's children. I went to her house to shoot, and got some fun shots of her kids playing on their teeter totter and on the swing set. They are really growing up fast and look so different every time I see them.

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Christmas

2008-12-25T21:03:00.000-06:00

I got to enjoy Christmas with my niece, sister, brother in law and his immediate family. I got some good presents, mostly photography related items. My niece got a big surprise from Santa Claus this year. She got a puppy. Here are a few photos from the day.

Her is Blair just after she opened the box that Santa had left for her.

Here is Blair and Clara Bell

Clara Bell and her chew toy

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Wedding photos Birmingham Alabama

2008-12-21T01:07:00.000-06:00

Here are a few wedding shots from a wedding I shot today.

The bride getting ready

The groom just chillin'

A closeup of part of the bride's dress

Some of the decorations and one of the toasting glasses

The bride's cake

The groom's cakes

The couple sharing a funny moment during photos

A flowergirl's dress

The bride and groom greeting their friends in the receiving line

The serious groom

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Whitney

2008-12-12T21:14:00.000-06:00

I got to shoot a lovely young lady today. Here are a few photos of her.

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Welcome

2008-12-01T23:43:00.000-06:00

Welcome to my new blog. I plan to use it share what is going on in my life with family, friends, customer, potential customers, etc.

I will also start posting some past photos to this blog, so check back regularly and look through the older posts. I will date the post near the date the photos were taken.

I am a Birmingham, AL based photographer who travels for work and please to Baton Rouge / New Orleans, LA about 30 days a year, and to St George Island, FL about 30 days a year. I also travel to Washington State regularly (at least twice a year) for about 20 days and occasionally to Alaska (every few years).

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Seafood Omelet

2008-11-30T23:30:00.000-06:00

Every time I visit Baton Rouge, I try to make at least one trip to Louie's Cafe (Louie's Cafe). It is an interesting little cafe near LSU's campus. (209 W State St Baton Rouge, LA) It has one of the best omelets I have ever had, the Seafood Louie. Crawfish, shrimp, and vegetables (squash, zuchinni, onions, a few others) topped with a cream sause. It comes in 2 sizes and I rarely can finish the regular size.

Since finding this 24 hour restaurant years ago, I have tried to find a restaurant here in Birmingham that could compare. I haven't yet but I am still looking. If you know of any that you could recommend, please let me know.

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Blairs Birthday Party

2008-11-30T22:20:00.000-06:00

I was visiting family in Baton Rouge, partly for Thanksgiving and partly for Ms Blair's birthday party. She turned 4, and I have been at every one. She, Blair, got to have a party and invite some of her friends.

Here she is with her cake.

Here is her mother helping her blow out the candles.

And here is Blair picking up some candy from the pinyata

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Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T20:52:00.000-06:00

I traveled to my sisters home in Baton Rouge, LA to spend the Thanksgiving Holidays with my sister, brother in law, my niece (Blair), my mother and my stepfather. Blair is very entertaining and is the center of attention at all family gatherings. Everytime I travel to she her I end up with hundreds of photos of her, and I am sure this trip will be no different.

I am very thankful for my family, friends, and all that I have.

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Bralyn portraits

2008-11-06T20:18:00.000-06:00

Here are a few from a shoot with Bralyn the other day.

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Baby photo

2008-07-31T23:04:00.000-05:00

I was honored to get to shoot this little one. I did her mom and dad's wedding sometime ago. Isn't she a cutie.

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Trip to St George Island for the 4th

2008-07-10T17:26:00.000-05:00

Got to make another trip down to St George Island.

The house project continues

A different angle

A few shots from the 4th of July parade

The SGI Lighthouse

A palm tree in the backyard

A brown pelican

The birds hanging out on the dock

The world's smallest police station in Carabelle, FL

A bird on the beach

A few nice sunset photos

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Cahaba Lillies

2008-06-10T22:56:00.000-05:00

A nice shot of the Cahaba Lillies in the Cahaba River

The lillies only bloom for a limited time

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Trip to New Orleans

2008-04-22T12:52:00.000-05:00

A large crowd gathers to watch some street dancers near Cafe Du Monde

A street magician and the slight of hand for a card "trick"

Customers and vendors at merchants walk

Some people enjoying a meal at an outdoor cafe

An artist in Jackson Square working

A band playing on the street

A house drawn carriage giving a tour of the French Quarter

People shopping on Royal Street

An artist and her subject in Jackson Square

A musician playing in Jackson Square

Stopped at Cafe Pontalba for some friend alligator, it was awesome. This photo was after I had already eaten a few. The dipping sauce is a must.

Some crazyness out on Bourbon Street

On the way back to Baton Rouge, went off the beaten path and came across a long driveway lined with trees.

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Trip to St George Island over New Years

2008-01-04T15:40:00.000-06:00

I got to make another trip to St George Island, FL over the holidays. I always enjoy the trip and get to see and catch up with a large number of friends on SGI. Here are a few photos from this visit.

All that is left of trees that have been conquered by the sea.

A peacock with a good view

A few wild peacocks

An old sign

The window of the front of the building now offers a look to the water, due to the back being washed away after a flooding of the bay from a hurricane.

A tree along the water line at low tide

Another low tide shot on the bay

A very droopy eyed dog

"Spare Time" between "Mary Beckett" and "Miss Sharon".

Sunken but still tied up

Evidence that Franklin County has the worst school system in the state, the town Apalachicola is spelled wrong on the back of this boat.

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My niece all bundled up

2007-11-23T00:34:00.000-06:00

This is one of my favorite photos of my niece. It was taken when we went to go look for a christmas tree on a cool day.

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Miss UAB 2008

2007-10-18T00:15:00.000-05:00

I got to shoot the Miss UAB pageant tonight. It was a great event and alot of hard work went into the event by the students involved that organized, planned, and executed the event.

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Highlights from Million Count

2007-10-09T11:40:00.008-05:00

Here are links to a few of the big moments from MillionCount.com I had posted previously about my buddy who was counting from 1 to 1 million and his entire life during that time was filmed as it happened and put out live on the internet, and not just the counting part, but everything that happened basically 24 hours a day. Well here are a few highlight clips that are on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwU3P6CM61Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0g2npTmPuI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwU3P6CM61Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1oYdvvANq8

http://techbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/millioncount-exposure/

http://techbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/215302-and-counting/

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Horses

2007-09-03T23:58:00.000-05:00

I got a chance to travel with a friend to visit where she stables her horse and to take a couple of pictures there.

River awaiting to be brushed

A curious horse

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Muscovy Ducks

2007-08-16T23:26:00.000-05:00

I was wondering around near the campus of LSU looking for something different to photograph and happened upon a group of ducks just wandering around near the lake. They actually approached me so they were not scared of people at all, and I am sure are regularly feed by people. I took took this random shot and moved on.

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My buddy and the Million Count

2007-06-22T12:30:00.014-05:00

Well my college friend Jeremy Harper, who is somewhat infamous for his crazy, fun filled stunts, has decided to take on a huge challenge. First, a little background info, in college Jeremy rode on the Journey of Hope raising funds and awareness for Push America, an nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for those with disabilities. Well recently a challenge was developed by that organization for individuals to do various activities that would physically challenge them. Most people were doing a 10k run, or a bike ride, or some other endurance oriented challenge, well Harper being the type of guy who usually thinks outside the box, decided he would come up with something a little more unique. With the help of Eric and Rob, two of my former roommates, and close friends of Jeremy's, came up with the idea of locking Jeremy in his apartment (estimated to take about 3 months), while he counted by 1 to 1 million, and to broadcast this to the world via the internet from 4 video cameras setup in his apartment to capture every second. The website is millioncount.com and he started the count on June 18, 2007.

Well I stopped by to visit him today and took a couple photos of both him and his dog, Skillet.

Harper at the computer

Skillet his dog

A headshot I did of Harper

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