The Dark Forest

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.

Lincoln Memorial Drive

Lincoln Memorial Drive

This shot came about more from wanting to test my new ICE 10-stop neutral density filter, rather than from a creative idea.  I knew I wanted water and possibly clouds (although the clouds weren’t really moving fast enough) in the shot but other than that, I had know idea what I was going to get.… Continue reading Lincoln Memorial Drive

Late Afternoon at the Lighthouse

North Point Lighthouse

This is the North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee’s Lake Park along the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. This was not what I was planning on shooting but wow, the light was so sublime that I just had to stop .  It was almost as if the sun, clouds, and lighthouse were calling to me

Stone Circle

Stone Circle

It was quiet.  Only the sound of the river below and the occasional call of a cautious bird disturbed the silence.  Through the damp, cold, winter fog, the narrow path led up to the top of the hill.  In the clearing, sat a small stone circle. Reminiscent of an ancient meeting place, I sat alone,… Continue reading Stone Circle

Think About What You Will Gain

Think

In early 2013, my wife and I moved from Chicago to Milwaukee.  In doing so, we moved away from an underwater condo, lots of friends, and 2 steady well-paying jobs not really knowing what was going to happen.