You see that shot? Yes, it's off kilter and could be framed better, but it was done in almost complete darkness! My low light method might actually work! Actually, it's not really a theory. I didn't come up with some new way to reinvent the photographic wheel. I just went out and bought a cheap … Continue reading 421. Elizabethtown, Hardin County (IL006) →

AAARGH! You're killing me here! Killing me! So I tried my new low light solution that I've mentioned, but it was completely messed up by those two giant lightbulbs right there that screw everything up! How am I supposed to get decent photographs that way? I had to fall back to my iDevice! If I … Continue reading 420. Shawneetown, Gallatin County (IL005) →

Nice courthouse, but a little too well lit to attempt my lower light solution. That's OK because this is a regular photo and that's better than bad, but it's also making me wonder what was even the point of finding a work around for light? Everywhere seems to be lit or has enough ambient. Of … Continue reading 419. Morganfield, Union County (KY04) →

Look at you! Absolutely glowing in the middle of the night! Talk about leaving a guy breathless with beauty or some kind of crap like that! I don't know for sure if this is the front face since I didn't actually see a flagpole to make that judgement, but it's the best face I saw … Continue reading 418. Henderson, Henderson County (KY03) →

First of all, it doesn't look like the county administration runs out of a courthouse. It looks like the government here is run out of a series of disconnected offices, which is alright from a purely functional perspective. Hadn't run into that since back in New Mexico. The Civic Center here seems the right place … Continue reading 417. Evansville, Vanderburgh County (IN02) →

Oh, Indiana! I've racked my brain and I do not believe that I had ever set foot in Indiana before this day. In fact, when I got here, I struck up a rousing rendition of Back Home In Indiana for myself. I even think I accidentally scared off a homeless person, which makes me a … Continue reading 416. Mount Vernon, Posey County (IN01) →

Alright, this courthouse was a little disappointing. More than a little, actually. It wasn't actually "bad" as I might normally define it. Just incredibly underwhelming, especially after having seen pictures of the older courthouses. Those were absolutely lovely, but this one...? I do, however, feel I should give credit where credit is due: I had … Continue reading 415. Harrisburg, Saline County (IL004) →

This is certainly an acceptable courthouse. Actually, I would even go so far as to way it's a nice looking courthouse. Of course, somewhere like this seems like it would be incredibly boring. I wonder if there's anything around here to liven the place up a bit, maybe make things more interesting? Oh, wait a … Continue reading 414. Metropolis, Massac County (IL003) →

This, dear readers, is a magnificent edifice. THIS is obviously a town of some importance. Or, well, it was a town of some importance. Not that it's not important now, but I get the feeling that its not in the big leagues anymore, not even with the National Quilt Museum or the Paducah Beer Werks. … Continue reading 413. Paducah, McCracken County (KY02) →

Oh, Kentucky! This courthouse is quite nice. It could use a little bit of paint and some tender loving care, but I very much approve. I imagine that the farther east I get with this, the more courthouses will look like this or something similar. Or is it more southern? I don't know. That's a … Continue reading 412. Wycliffe, Ballard County (KY01) →