Faux Macho

Again I got the chance to go up in a plane over campus, this time in a B-17 Bomber instead of a Piper Archer 3-4 seater.

It was just amazing to stick my head out of the top of the plane and look around – briefly because at 160 mph I’m not THAT crazy.

Any DI photogs reading this should note the benefits of being photo editor and staying to shoot over the summer, APPLY TODAY.

Images Copyright Ned Mulka/The Daily Illini July 8, 2010

An epic storm rolled through Chicago and the suburbs and was heading for east central Illinois last night and once I got to safety I was extremely excited to shoot lightning and heavy rains. Unfortunately for me, the storm died between Bloomington and Champaign and all we got was mild rain.

Image copyright Ned Mulka June 23, 2010

I took a tour of the new ‘residence hall’ at ‘Ikenberry Commons’ today.

In layman’s terms, they built a new dorm at the six pack.

Lightyears better than what I had two years ago. These students are going to have air conditioning, carpeted hallways, co-ed floors, walls that aren’t painted bricks, and 25% more space.

They will though have to put up with constant construction.

Image Copyright Ned Mulka/The Daily Illini June 22, 2010

While at work tonight the storm clouds broke and the sky lit up beautifully. I went to the 4th floor balcony to get some images. To my surprise when I turned around a giant rainbow was looming over Urbana. I lost it. I was so excited. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve run out in the rain trying to find a rainbow to take photos of. After the (double) rainbow disappeared, a strange blue region began intersecting the brilliant orange sunset – something I’ve never seen before.

Images Copyright Ned Mulka June 13, 2010

Image Copyright Ned Mulka, Feb. 8, 2010