“I’m woven in a fantasy, I can’t believe the things I see The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall… …It rises now before me, A dark and silent barrier between, All I am, and all that I would ever want to be” –from “The Wall” by Kerry Livgren and…… Continue reading The Barrier
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Direction
“The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.” — Earl Nightingale This photograph was shot on the top floor of a parking garage near my home in Milwaukee. I was initially struck by how one of the directional arrows seemed to point to a solid concrete wall with nothing but an empty…… Continue reading Direction
Happy Flying
Happy Flying! This little guy sure loves to soar. You can see joy in his eyes and the smile on his face. This photo was created as part of a new service I’m offering called Capturing Keepsakes. Think of it as portraits for a most cherished child’s toy or prized family heirloom. Head on…… Continue reading Happy Flying
Storm Clouds over Sheboygan
After a night of pretty intense lightning and thunder, the storm clouds final began clearing the next morning over Sheboygan. And I can say for certain they were intense. We spent that long night in a camping tent in a state park along the lake south of the city. Nothing makes you understand how thin the walls…… Continue reading Storm Clouds over Sheboygan
Partly Cloudy
The weather was partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine and a comfortable 76 degrees. Or at least it was in my office today. And I have pictures to prove it! Of course, you could say it was mostly sunny. Well, however you want to categorize it, it was a good day. Day 286 of my 365…… Continue reading Partly Cloudy
Streetlight on the 35th Street Bridge
“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.” –Felix Adler Another random shot from my short walk in Three Bridges Park yesterday in the Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee. This lone streetlight is on the 35th…… Continue reading Streetlight on the 35th Street Bridge
Spillover II Sculpture – Atwater Park
The Spillover II Sculpture in Atwater Park overlooking a semi-frozen Lake Michigan in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The sculpture, installed in 2010, is by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. Day 111 of 365.
The Dark Forest
“We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness” ― Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Looking at this image, I imagine an intrepid explorer journeying deep into the dark, foreboding, and totally unexplored jungle. Danger lurks behind every tree. Will he find the lost civilization? Probably not, since this is a macro shot of…… Continue reading The Dark Forest
Full Moon Rising
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth” –Buddha A rare Christmas full moon rising behind bare trees on a cold and relatively clear night in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The first Christmas full moon since 1977 and the last until 2034. This single photograph was processed in Adobe Photoshop using multiple…… Continue reading Full Moon Rising
Day is Done
“Day is done, gone the sun, From the lake, from the hills, from the sky; All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.” –Taps Sunset from Mountain Drive in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Shot with my Droid Turbo cell phone camera. Day 7 of my 365 photo a day project.