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Today I’d like to thank all of the folks who made 2014 another great year for Speeddemon2 Photography; I’m also going to share some of my favorite images from 2014.

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First and foremost I want to thank my sweetheart for being my rock and caring enough to put up with my odd hours. As a photographer I’m up in the wee hours of the morning to shoot the first photons of the day, then I’m back home to catch a few ZZZZs before heading to my computer to begin editing. Later in the day I’m out again trying to capture more photons as the sun sets; then back to my computer to download and start editing again as I work into the night trying to stay on top of my Ohio River Bridge Project.

I also need to thank all the men and women involved with the Ohio River Bridges Project. Without their help and encouragement I would be a lost ball in high weeds. My friends and colleagues in the photographic community have been a source of inspiration and moral support as I have attempted to produce a body of work that will document the changes in Louisville’s infrastructure while striving to make fine art photography.

My many friends in the tech and business sectors deserve a round of applause for educating me and encouraging my work. Without their support I wouldn’t have discovered the many ways that modern technology can enhance a person’s vision.

Finally I want to thank the many people who have taken the time to view and comment on the photos I have posted here at Speeddemon2. It has been an amazing year and I’m happy to say I’ve grown immensely as I have pursued new techniques and new approaches to image making from capture to the final images.

I truly hope that you will continue to follow my work and share with me the wonderful world of photography. Happy New Year!

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Frank Lobody, Mechanic, International Union of Operating Engineers repairing a drill shaft for the BG-40 Drilling Machine. #2

Towboat and Barge Delivering Concrete for Pouring the Eastern Base for the Tower at Pier Four. #1

Walsh construction crew pours the plinth and eastern tower base for Tower 3 of the Downtown Span on the Ohio River Bridges Project.

Towhead Island is at the eastern end of Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY.

Brad Ray And Antonio Villaneeva On The Ohio River Bridges Project In Louisville Ky.

Snow Covered Waterfront Park at Sunset in HDR — Sunset over a Snow Covered Louisville Waterfront Park and the Ohio River in HDR

Placing The Concrete In The Plinth Form On Pier Four.

Pile Driver Climbing the "Hammer" — Pile Driver Climbing the “Hammer”

The Walsh Group towboat Kathleen Ohara picks up Pete Rimert at the start of the day.

Looking north from the Tower Crane on Pier Five of the Ohio River Bridges Project.

View From The Pilot House Of The Towboat While Delivering Concrete to Pier Four Plinth Pour

Louisville Sky in HDR — January Sunset Over Louisville Skyline and the Waterfront Park Swing Garden

The first Edge Girder for the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project is delivered by Towboat and barge to Tower Five. — Brad Mires, Superintendent of Structural Ironworkers for Walsh Construction rides the crew boat out to Tower Five for installation of the first structural steel on the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tools of the Ironworker's Trade — Tools of the Ironworker’s Trade

Storm clouds gather in a Purple Sky over the Indiana shore of the Ohio River and the Downtown Crossing construction for the Ohio River Bridges Project. — Storm clouds gather over the Indiana shore of the Ohio River and the Downtown Crossing construction for the Ohio River Bridges Project.

Michell Draper Ironworkers Local 70 walks on the first edge girder for the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project.

View from the crane lifting apparatus looking down onto the work barges,

The Journeyman Ironworker and the Apprentice #2

Sam's Passion Black and White HDR version — Sam’s Passion Black and White HDR version

Ironworker walking on an Edge Girder as it is being rigged for the pick.

Morning fog blankets the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, Kentucky. — A foggy start to the day as morning fog moves down river toward Tower Five and the structural steel that will carry the new Downtown Span bridge deck. (B&W Version)

The first Edge Girders and Floor Girders for the first section of the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project are in place.

In this scene from the Indiana Approach Brian Kirker operates an excavator as they install drainage pipes for the new bridge. In the background the towers for the Downtown Span can be seen along with the girders that will connect the bridge to I-65 North in Indiana.

Another View Of The Placing Of The Concrete In The Plinth Form On Pier Four

Ironworkers Sean and Travis rigging the caisson for the pick and placement in the pier casing. #2 — Ironworkers Sean Ellery and Travis Koenig rigging the caisson for the pick and placement in the pier casing. #2

Rainbow over the bridge towers for the Ohio River Bridges Project Downtown Span being built by Walsh Construction in Louisville, Kentucky, November 2014

Chris Bixenman and his wolf hybrid Montana. — Wherever you see the Bixenman Equipment Repair truck you’ll see Chris and his wolf hybrid Montana.

Carpenters Installing Cooling Lines for a Pier on The Ohio River Bridges Downtown Span as seen from the Ringer Crane Barge

David Graff reaches for the handle to guide tower section into place for installation.

Early morning on Pier 5 after a short period of rain. The barge in the foreground is there to use as an assembly point for steel rebar and concrete form as the tower is extended up.

Ironworkers Sean and Travis rigging the caisson for the pick and placement in the pier casing. — Ironworkers Sean Ellery and Travis Koenig rigging the caisson for the pick and placement in the pier casing.

Larry Burchett's 1941 Ford Build #1 — Larry Burchett’s 1941 Ford Build #1

Monique Jones Operating Engineer Local 150

Long Exposure Shot From The Towboat Pilot House While Delivering Concrete To Pier Four.

David Graff places the US Flag on the Tower Crane on Pier 5 of the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project.

Work barges at base of the tower crane on Pier 5 of the downtown span of the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, KY.

Chris Bixenman and his wolf hybrid Montana.#1 — Chris Bixenman and his wolf hybrid Montana at work on the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville Kentucky July 2, 2014

Brian Kirker Operating Engineers Local 181.

Red Barn in Winter in an Ice coated landscape in The Parklands of Floyd's Fork — Red Barn in Winter in HDR

David Mabe And Russ Soldner On The Ohio River Bridges Project In Louisville Ky

Tower Crane at Pier 5 of Ohio River Bridges Project as the erecting of the tower crane begins. #4

Walsh Construction has placed the first sections of bridge deck panels for the Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, Kentucky.

Work barges at base of the tower crane on Pier 5 of the downtown span of the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, KY. #3

Ironworker Signaling the Crane Operator to Lift a Bridge Beam for The Downtown Span of the Ohio River Bridges Project.

Apprentice Carpenter Escarlett learning how to use a cutting torch. — Apprentice Carpenter, Escarlett Salinas, learning how to use a cutting torch.

Motor deck being lifted into place for installation on tower crane.

Ironworker's Sunrise — Ironworker’s Sunrise

Portrait of a Crane Crew, Donny Cooper, Operator and Ray Mansfield, Oiler.

Frozen Wetlands in The Parklands of Floyd's Fork — Frozen wetlands in The Parklands of Floyd’s Fork

4 thoughts on “Thank You from Speeddemon2 Photography – Year in Review 2014”

Phyllis says:

December 31, 2014 at 1:20 PM

A wonderful post, it was heartwarming to read your words of thankfulness and appreciation to those in your life.
Happy New Year Nick!
~Phyllis~

1. Nick Roberts says:
  
  December 31, 2014 at 2:41 PM
  
  Thanks Phyllis that is very kind of you to say.
  
Ellen Fisch says:

January 1, 2015 at 9:35 AM

WONDERFUL year in photographs, Nick! Wishing you a marvelous 2015 that you can share with us!

1. Nick Roberts says:
  
  January 1, 2015 at 12:31 PM
  
  Thank you Ellen, I’m looking forward to another challenging year and the fun of being a fine art photographer.

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