“Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.” –William Allingham If you ever have a chance to see the fall colors in Wisconsin, do it! And I have to say the trees and color on the drive to get to this location was more impressive than this.…… Continue reading Autumn’s Fire
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Mondo Lucha!
I just love finding old posters in dirty, cobweb covered windows. I’m not sure what year this event went down, but I bet it was fun. Lucha Libre and burlesque!?!? With music guest Whips? Oh my! The Third Ward, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 14 of my 365 photo a day project. If you…… Continue reading Mondo Lucha!
Take the Stairs
“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps – we must step up the stairs.” –Vance Havner A stairway in the historic Marshall Building, Third Ward, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 13 of my 365 photo a day project. If you are looking for art for your home…… Continue reading Take the Stairs
Feather
“You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed.” –Samuel Rutherford This image started as macro shot of a tiny feather on a plain white background. It is amazing how something so small and insignificant can be so powerful. Powerful enough, in sufficient numbers, to give a creature the ability…… Continue reading Feather
A Quiet Moment
A quiet moment with my son, albeit brief, at the Milwaukee Public Library East Branch. I’m amazed he sat still even this long. He is a bundle of energy and never really stops moving! Day 11 of my 365 photo a day project. If you are looking for art for your home or office or…… Continue reading A Quiet Moment
Crayons
“Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” –Al Hirschfeld Nothing brings back more childhood memories than a plastic tub filled with hundreds of old, well used, multi-colored Crayola sticks from the 1970s. Shot on my Droid Turbo and processed in Photoshop. Day 10 of my 365 photo a day project. If you…… Continue reading Crayons
14, Corner Pocket
My son playing pool for the first time in his life and he’s already a shark. 14 in the corner pocket! Day 9 of my 365 photo a day project. Shot with my Droid Turbo cell phone.
I Miss You Most of All
“The falling leaves drift by my window The falling leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sunburned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear old winter’s song But I miss you most of all, my darling When autumn leaves…… Continue reading I Miss You Most of All
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.
365 Project – Stuck on Day 6
This image is the perfect summation of the way I felt today trying to get a shot. But when you feel that way, just keep moving, keep climbing. You’ll find inspiration somewhere. Day 6 of my 365 photo a day project.
365 Project – Days 1 – 5
I have seen many many people start a photo a day for a year project. I’ve even seen some finish! It seems like such a great learning experience as it forces you to shoot and post something everyday – something I have not been doing. So I’ve decided to give the 365 Project my…… Continue reading 365 Project – Days 1 – 5
Think About What You Will Gain
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. She was going to find a job aligned with her passions and I was going to…… Continue reading Think About What You Will Gain