St. Louis: Mister Joe Lekas

Daylight St. Louis Arch - Entirely Abandoned

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Photographing the St. Louis, Missouri Arch is interesting in itself on a cloudy, sun beam filled day. Add in the fluke moment when not a soul was present, and here we are. The St. Louis Arch entirely solo. This is 9 exposures combined to maximize the tonal range.

The Awakening (Hand Detail) - Missouri

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Detail of a huge sculpture called "The Awakening" in Chesterfield, Missouri. I believe there is another one like this in Maryland. This one is of a giant (70 feet?) climbing out of the earth. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr.

St. Louis Arch at Night with Spotlights

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>A shot of the famous St. Louis arch at night with spotlights causing a prism effect on color as they criss cross the structure. This is multiple long exposures combined.

St. Louis Arch and Courthouse with Fountain

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Using 9 exposures, I lined up the St. Louis Courthouse, Fountain, and Arch on a cloudy day.

St. Louis City Hall

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is the French Styled City Hall of St. Louis. It was built in 1893 and designed by Eckel and Mann.