“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.” –John Burroughs Frosty ice crystals form on my office window on a very cold January winter morning in Milwaukee. They are beautiful for sure, but…… Continue reading Frost
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A Penultimate Challenge
For my penultimate 365 image, I asked friends on Facebook to help me with a few ideas for today. There were many great suggestions, but one in particular was perfect (thanks Erin!). Part of what I do with my photography is try to capture the everyday things of life and present them in an extraordinary…… Continue reading A Penultimate Challenge
Waiting for the River
“He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic waiting for the river to run out before he crosses.” –Horace I am often guilty of standing by while the world spins around. Minor things become important while the essentials are forgotten or relegated to the bottom of the to-do lists. However, time…… Continue reading Waiting for the River
Dizzy Moon
I call this one Dizzy Moon for what may or may not be obvious reasons. But the title came only as I was finishing up my processing. In actuality, I had no real goal in mind when I shot it outside of creating an abstract. Well, that is not entirely true. I guess I wanted to play…… Continue reading Dizzy Moon
Soft Grass
When you take the time to really look at something, even a single blade of grass, it becomes something mysterious and awesome. Taken on a walk in a local park, I was struck by the simple charm of this patch of wild grasses. And it’s something I pass by all the time yet have never really noticed until…… Continue reading Soft Grass
Opposite – Word Play
“It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire by passing through its opposite” –Soren Kierkegaard When I shot the word “Open” I had no idea where the image was going to take me. But there was something about it that made me slow down, turn around, stop, and…… Continue reading Opposite – Word Play
Dreamland
I had a recurring dream when I was a kid. It was night. I was totally alone in a small hilltop village square, cobblestones beneath my feet.The street lamps were bright and the storefronts were lit up. In the center of the square stood a small kiosk with a clock. It was still and quiet…… Continue reading Dreamland