I call this image “Moonrise on the Water” for obvious reasons. However, what you may not realize, is this image started out as a colorful sunset over a small stream in the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeast Wisconsin. Really? Yep. Really. I was intrigued with the RAW file enough to play around with…… Continue reading Moonrise on the Water
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Black Tree White Sky
“If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.” –Jim Rohn This photo of a lone tree, shot in McKinley Park along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, originally included the hazy blue sky, the foreground grass and corresponding shadows, and the blue waters of Lake Michigan in the background. All nice things, but…… Continue reading Black Tree White Sky
Metal Bench Against Concrete Squares
A metal bench against a wall of concrete squares taken at the Columbia St. Mary’s hospital on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I really liked the grid pattern of the wall broken only by this chair. The repeating pattern of the wall really makes it stand out. There shouldn’t be any questions about what the…… Continue reading Metal Bench Against Concrete Squares
The Boardwalk to Emerald Spring
This boardwalk leads across a reed-filled marsh at the Scuppernong Springs Nature Trail in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeast Wisconsin. The wooden path takes a right turn and ends at a small deck where you can view Emerald Spring – one of the many natural springs in the area. The…… Continue reading The Boardwalk to Emerald Spring
The Eyes of a Child
“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” –Walt Streightiff Oh, those beautiful eyes just melt my heart every time I see them. Mine own eyes fill with with tears of joy when I think about who he is, what he will see, and who…… Continue reading The Eyes of a Child
Steel Tower
This steel clad octagonal tower is the historic North Point Lighthouse. It sits on the bluffs overlooking the waters of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Lake Park. It stands at 74 feet and when it was in use the 25,000 candlepower lamp and Fresnel lens focused a 1,300,000 candlepower signal visible for up to 25 miles. The lighthouse…… Continue reading Steel Tower
Spiral: Shape and Form
One of the reasons I decided to start a 365 Project was to simply shoot and/or process something new every day. I’ve been doing that now for 157 days and the journey so far has been fantastic. Something I did not think about when I started, was how the project would sharpen and expand my design…… Continue reading Spiral: Shape and Form
Building Blocks
“I think LEGOs are one of the best toys ever developed.” –Adam Savage Three white plastic toy building blocks on a white background. Day 129 of 365
Framed by Hands
Self-portrait – framed by my hands. This is not a dance move – I am not “vogue-ing”. I actually do this on occasion to visualize a shot if I don’t have a camera to look through. Think of it as a poor man’s camera obscura. Day 113 of my 365 photo a day project. If you…… Continue reading Framed by Hands
Madness
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” –Robin Williams A self-portrait. Day 98 of my 365 photo-a-day project.
Holding On
“Don’t rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there’s no hurry I can’t let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I’ve had enough” –from the song “Hold On” by Santana This last little leaf was one of only a…… Continue reading Holding On
Footprints
“Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them.” –Henry David Thoreau Coming and going. Up and down and the sidewalk. Who are they? Where are they going? They continue…… Continue reading Footprints