“As fall the light autumnal leaves, one still the other following, till the bough strews all its honors on the earth below.” –Dante Alighieri A carpet of fallen Maple leaves cover the ground in our backyard. Day 47 of my 365 photo a day project.
Category: 365 Project
With Open Eyes
“All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.” –T. E. Lawrence Another…… Continue reading With Open Eyes
Sand and Water: Unplug
With the state of current affairs in our world today, the need to unplug, get outside, forget about everything, and just be in nature is paramount. This shot was me doing just that. I wanted to create something that was peaceful and calm, yet also had a dark moody undertone that reflected the nature of…… Continue reading Sand and Water: Unplug
Flowing Water: The River
“He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.” –Horace The Milwaukee River under the Locust Street bridge. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 44 of my 365 photo a day project.
Pickup Lines
The front pickup of my vintage 1968 Bartell-Hohner Fretless f-hole hollow body bass guitar. It was designed by former Rickenbacker employee Paul Barth of Bartell of California. I have to admit that I’ve had this for about 30 years now and have barley played it. It mostly just sits in its case and collects dust…… Continue reading Pickup Lines
Let There Be Bass
“Let there be bass.” –Leo Fender This is my 1968 Hohner fretless f-hole bass guitar. I’ve been saying since I bought this from a friend sometime way back in 1985 or so, that I am going to learn to play it well. I’m still saying that. But practice makes perfect, right? Now I guess I…… Continue reading Let There Be Bass
Bath Time II
It’s bath time and the look says it all. “Really, Dad? Another photo?” Big sigh. Yep! Another one. Smile! Come on, give Daddy a smile! “Not gonna happen, Pops. Just shoot the dang photo already.” Day 41 of my 365 photo a day project.
Romanesque Wheel
Romanesque Wheel: “People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” –Elisabeth Kubler-Ross A close up of the huge stained glass circular window on the front of St. Roberts Catholic…… Continue reading Romanesque Wheel
Ethereal Flow
Ethereal Flow: “In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.” –Leonardo da Vinci I visit this small man-made waterfall in Lake Park on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, quite often. It doesn’t always have a full flow of…… Continue reading Ethereal Flow
Twisted
“Everything is nothing with a twist.” –Kurt Vonnegut Nothing. I walked for a couple of hours, camera in hand, and shot nothing worth processing – much less sharing with the world. Blah. Time to go home. Then on the way back, along the side of the street, I saw this twisty little vine holding on…… Continue reading Twisted
Out of Service
This fire hydrant, long out of service, is all that remains on the site of an industrial complex along the river in Milwaukee’s East Side neighborhood. The warehouse (see it here) that stood empty and decaying on this spot, was torn down last year and the land reclaimed as parkland. It is now part of…… Continue reading Out of Service
Stereo Realist
I thought it would be entertaining to capture this 60-year old camera, a David White Stereo Realist circa mid 1950s, with the combined technologies of my Nikon D700 digital camera (modern) and a homemade pinhole attachment (camera obscura, quite ancient). I love all of the flares created with the long exposure. This is a…… Continue reading Stereo Realist