“If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness.” –Vusi Mahlasela Water drops form on a single ginkgo leaf as the sun melts the early morning autumn frost. Image captured on a morning…… Continue reading Ginkgo
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An Orange Lily
This single orange lily is one of many that line our driveway from the garage to the street. Today, while most were in the shade of the house, this one was off by itself, basking in the glow of the sun. For some reason, I thought of the old Chinese proverb that says if you…… Continue reading An Orange Lily
Bakers Dozen
As a slight nod to today’s date, I wanted to create an image that contained or conveyed the number ’13’ in some fashion. And for some reason, the first thing that popped into my head was a baker’s dozen – which of course is thirteen. And before you send me emails wondering if I can count, I…… Continue reading Bakers Dozen
Yashica FX-3 with 90mm lens
Thanks to some very generous friends, I now have a vintage Yashica FX-3 film camera and a Vivitar 90mm macro lens. They have been cleaning out some things from their father’s collection of camera gear, and in the past few months, I’ve been gifted several film cameras, multiple lenses, a full darkroom setup, a very nice copy…… Continue reading Yashica FX-3 with 90mm lens
Twisted Stump
To me, the tops of pumpkins have always looked like the stumps of large twisted and gnarled trees, long ago removed by the village axman. And that just adds to the scary and creepy aspect of a well-carved jack-o-lantern at Halloween. With this shot, I wanted to capture that “tree stump” aspect of the autumn…… Continue reading Twisted Stump
Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes
I’ve been asked time and again about my process of creating the photographs I display. Each shot is different and so the process is different for each photo. Here is a brief look behind the scenes. Sometimes I’ll adjust the contrast, saturation, and exposure and voila!, a finished image. Sometimes, I’ll work on an image for…… Continue reading Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes
Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now
Join us at the exhibition opening which features one of Scott’s photographs, “A Tree in the Fog 2.” Every two years, the Charles Allis Art Museum hosts Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, a juried exhibition showcasing the work of Wisconsin artists. Laurie Winters, Executive Director, CEO of the Museum of Wisconsin Art is…… Continue reading Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now