Well, the day is here. Day 365. What better way to finish a year of photos, than with a family portrait. These two are the reason I do what I do. I live for them and love them both unconditionally. Without their support, there is no way I would have ever completed this project. In…… Continue reading A Family Portrait
Category: 365 Project
A Penultimate Challenge
For my penultimate 365 image, I asked friends on Facebook to help me with a few ideas for today. There were many great suggestions, but one in particular was perfect (thanks Erin!). Part of what I do with my photography is try to capture the everyday things of life and present them in an extraordinary…… Continue reading A Penultimate Challenge
Water Flowing
The water is flowing fast in the Milwaukee River these days. This shot was taken under the Locust Street bridge on the East Side of Milwaukee. Taken at midday, I used a 10-stop ND filter to slow down the water and create the smooth, silk-like motion. For some reason, while I was shooting, the chorus…… Continue reading Water Flowing
Straight Line Above
“The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to God.” –Antoni Gaudi Whenever I am out and about, I’m always looking up (and down and around). Some of the most interesting photographs can be found when you look at things from a different perspective. And that is especially true of architecture. Looking up, I…… Continue reading Straight Line Above
A Hint of Autumn
“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer.” –Helen Hunt Jackson I found a small hint of autumn on the sidewalk today. Yes, the calendar says it is fall, but at least here in Milwaukee, the trees are still thinking summer. But soon enough,…… Continue reading A Hint of Autumn
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect. That is what I thought of when I saw this cool stencil street art installation. It’s one of the many murals in the recently opened Black Cat Alley in Milwaukee. It is an actual alley and features street art from local, national, and international artists. Located between Prospect and Farwell, the alley…… Continue reading The Butterfly Effect
Wonderful Magic
You get some wonderful magical surprises when you experiment. For this sweet shot of my son, I used a Diana+ 110mm soft focus telephoto Lomography lens. The cheap plastic lens produces a very cool retro soft glow to everything. If you are looking for tack sharp images, this lens is NOT for you. However, it…… Continue reading Wonderful Magic
The Telephone Handset
“ TELEPHONE n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance.” ― Ambrose Bierce Day 358 of my 365 photo a day project. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image and most of the others from this project…… Continue reading The Telephone Handset
Look Into My Eyes
“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you’ll see the way to fly.” –Richard Bach Day 357 of my 365 photo a day project. Processed in Photoshop and Lightroom with liberal use of Topaz Glow and Topaz Impression.…… Continue reading Look Into My Eyes
Chevrolet Apache Pickup
Since I teased you a couple of days ago with the 1959 Chevrolet Apache nameplate, I figured I should show you the whole thing. This flat black pickup was parked along the street in our neighborhood. Parallel parked, it was quite difficult to get a good angle without a ton of distractions. However, undeterred, I…… Continue reading Chevrolet Apache Pickup
Lite Brite
What happens when you introduce a 2 1/2 year old to a vintage Lite Brite? A joyful couple of hours of total fun. Add to that some really cool (and totally photographable) color abstracts. Introduced by Milton Bradley in 1967, this particular version is circa 1986. Now I just need to watch out for those long…… Continue reading Lite Brite
Waiting for the River
“He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic waiting for the river to run out before he crosses.” –Horace I am often guilty of standing by while the world spins around. Minor things become important while the essentials are forgotten or relegated to the bottom of the to-do lists. However, time…… Continue reading Waiting for the River