The top row of pictures are HDR photos I took for Big Guns Cycles in Cicero, IN.
Right now I hope to sell some photos, do some shoots, help to set up Web sites, and offer a few miscellaneous services. If you are interested in any of this, please contact me at jmakosky@gmail.com or at 317-984-3049.
Selling photos is my main goal. All of the photos on this site are available plus many more on my Picasa site. The mounted photos are on  foam board. If you prefer a frame, arrangements can be made through Lilly LaGarde in Tipton.
8X10   Mounted12X18Mounted
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11X14 Mounted 20X30Mounted
Call for prices on prints and mounts.

Doing photo shoots for businesses, public sites, and nonprofits is another endeavor I'd like to
try.
For $50 I'll spend an hour taking pictures and give you a CD of pictures that are ready to publish. If you'd like an extended shoot, additional photos or HDR pictures, I'll give you an estimate.
Logo by Myndi
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Got varmits? Rent my Cuddyback trail camera to see what's using your backyard when you're not. I'll set up the camera and send you your pictures for $25 a week. I'll bet Alex will help you get rid of any unwanted varmits you might have.
The second row shows the normal photos.
Creating this Website has taught me lots about using Intuit's development tools. If you'd like to create your own site, I'll help for $25 an hour.

Both Shutterfly and Google's Picasa have lots to offer for the photographer. I can show you how to use these services for $25 an hour.

If you need help learning how to use your camera, I'll read the manual and show you how to use your camera--for $25 an hour.

Yes, I'm in it for the money.
Hedgehog Music Showcase is an Arcadia music venue that is part of the Arcadia Arts Initiative. The pictures below were taken at a Valentine's Day show. The music was great, and they had chocolate chip cookies!
The balcony view of the audience and band.Larry Grabb, Bob Foster, Martyn Furnish, and Steve Elliott were performimg on Sunday, February14, for a Valentine's Day special.Hedgehogs listen to the Lone Ranger while waiting for a call from their manager.Steve Elliott, frontman for the houseband.The bass and washboards waiting in the green room.Knick knacks and paddy whacks.
Hedgehog is a new venue in an old storefront.These musicians deserve more than one fan.This old man enjoyed the music.The fans and the band.Hedgehog's hedgehogsSharon Oshry on the snare drum joins Larry, Bob, Martyn, and Steve.Textures and colors and music and cookies: a photographer's dream.
Alex Roe, one of my students in Freshman English and a 2009 graduate of Tipton High School, has started his taxidermy business. He has completed several deer heads and many pelts. Now he's learning to work with fish and birds. Give Alex a call for any trophy animals you'd like to display.
Alex, deer heads, and pelts.Alex and deer heads.Alex, deer heads, and pelts.
Round BarnThe blacksmith shopA steel-wheeled Huber tractorTwo old tractors and a beam of sunshineI believe these old machines are gleaners.Old harness and newfangled tractorI think this is another gleaner. I'll find out for sure.Scales and laddersHorse drawn
Kelley Agricultural Historical MusemUpstairs at the log cabinSunny stairs looking downThe Kelley backyardLog cabin in the sunRound barn ceilingSunny bedroomMore sunny stairsThe bright side of the log cabinRound barn and rakeThe bathroomClassroomI really liked those sunny stairs!The dining room
Kelley Agricultural Historical Museum is located just west of Sharpesville, IN on US 31.
The museum is part of Kelley Farms, a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Farm.
Try to find a nice, sunny day to visit the farm. The time will be well spent.
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Kelley Agricultural Historical Museum
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Spring Mill State Park
These pictures were taken in the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park early in the spring. HDR photography requires a tripod so I was in a hurry to keep from being in the way of other visitors. Some of the pictures look like the furniture is about to slide out of the room. This is not an architectural problem! I've since purchase a level for my camera.
The aquaduct at Spring MillA blue bowl in the sunBrooms leaning in the cornerThis flume feeds the aquaductSuch a small cabin for such a large loomBig gears and big beams in the millSunbeams add so much to a picture
Rollin' with the Angels
Motorcycles cruised into Big Guns Cycles on Saturday morning June 12 for a ride to support Angels' Attic, a ministry of Arcadia Christian Church that provides food, clothing, toys, and housewares. to people in the Arcadia community.. More pictures are available on my Picasa site.
Getting ready to ride at Big Guns CyclesChecking out the gear in Big GunsPlaying cornhole!Stopping for a moment of prayer before the rideGetting ready for the ride outHeading out on the roadThe sanctuary at Arcadia Christian Church
Shabby Pages, Design with Tyme, and Just Stuff
are three shops that share a site in downtown Tipton. The three shops offer a wide variety of used goods from books to home decor to clothing
The reading tubBean filled jars line the shelves in one of the nooks.If you want a decorative cow for your kitchen wall, you can get it here!Clothing, decorations, and kithchen utensiles are available in another nook.The inventory changes as new items replace those that have been sold.Even on a hot August afternoon, Christmas decorations are available.Gumballs--What fun!
Wendi, Debbie, and Linda have prepared a list and map for some local shops.
This year's MotoGP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed lots of color. I couldn't get close enough to the track to get good shots of the riders and cycles. The not so close pictures are posted on my site at http://picasaweb.google.com/jmakosky/MotoGP2010#
The hdr pictures below are of bikes in the parking lot.
Such good food!The colorful boothsA cozy dining room on the north sideThe spacious new dining room on the south sideColorful tabes and chairs with the bar in the backgroundThe decor looks good even in black and white.The new dining room is open and well lit.I like the black and white look.The elephant booth is my favorite.
The food is the main reason to go to La Hacienda. When I found out they were expanding into the empty area next door, I asked if they were going to change their food. They didn't!
They did change their decor though to match their tasty food.
The hostess told me the name of the city in Mexico where they purchased their furnishings. When she saw how weak I am in Mexican geography, she said, "Near Guadalajara.".
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant at U.S. 31 and 126th Street in Carmel, IN