Seeing and Enjoying Color in Siouxland, Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, NE

The Farnam Pier structure at the Heartland of American Riverfront area near downtown in Omaha, NE Wednesday, Dec. 06, 2023. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

It’s hard while traveling about Siouxland and other points near not to enjoy the scene being photographed. Shooting at night is very different than photographing during the day. Mostly because of exposure but also composition which might take on a different point of view or aspect because of the lighting seen or absent.

The Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha, NE is a fun place to shoot. It does require timing and luck sometimes simply because weather can always be a factor. And if one is traveling any distance, it’s always nice when one can come away with exposures that made a trip worth it. The same can be said for those traveling to find various or specific bird species. Sometimes the photo gods favor the shooter and other times not.

But like many ventures, it is the journey and not the destination. But hey, the cherry on top of the sundae is always a bonus.

Jerry Mennenga

Sioux City, Iowa

Photographing the sunset at the Farnam Pier structure in Heartland of America Riverfront park near downtown Omaha, NE Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

The sun sets over a new installation of the Farnam Pier arch in the Heartland of America Riverfront park near downtown Omaha, NE Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

Farnam Pier arch along the Heartland of America Riverfront and the Gene Leahy Mall in downtown Omaha, NE Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

Sunset of the skyline looking at downtown Omaha, NE Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)