A tiny empty glass bottle, three decaying leaves, and three lake stones on a wooden table. This was photographed with a single speedlight flash camera left, fitted with a homemade diffuser to soften the harsh light. Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop. Nikon D700, 50mm lens, ISO 100, 1/200, f/4. Looking for art for your home…… Continue reading Leaf Bottle Rocks
Tag: fall
Decay
“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” –Sallust A single decaying leaf on a bright textured background. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and download. You can also check out the rest of my portfolio here. And, don’t forget to subscribe…… Continue reading Decay
Ginkgo
“If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness.” –Vusi Mahlasela Water drops form on a single ginkgo leaf as the sun melts the early morning autumn frost. Image captured on a morning…… Continue reading Ginkgo
Clash of Seasons
“Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a joy for all seasons, a possession for all eternity.” –Oscar Wilde We had our first real snowfall of the season a few days ago. After the storm passed, I took a…… Continue reading Clash of Seasons
A Single Yellow Maple Leaf
A single yellow Maple leaf. There are hundreds, if not thousands of them outside my window. It seems like almost all of them are on the ground. Now, Autumn color is still all around, you just have to look a little lower for it. But that’s ok. Whether in the air or on the…… Continue reading A Single Yellow Maple Leaf
The Colors of Fall
The colors of fall are beginning to fade and soon enough the air will chill and the snow will fall. But that also means that the holiday season is upon us. We will spend time with family and friends, give thanks, feast, trim trees, light candles, celebrate miracles and be of good cheer. We…… Continue reading The Colors of Fall
Dry Leaf on Wood
A dry leaf sits on a park bench in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. The colors are just about past peak now around here, but the beauty of Autumn is still all around. Soon enough, the trick or treaters will be at our door, daylight savings time will end, and Jack Frost will nip at our noises.…… Continue reading Dry Leaf on Wood
The Narrow Path
“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” –Henry David Thoreau This photograph of a narrow, leaf-covered footpath was taken near my home in Milwaukee. It is along the Milwaukee River near Riverside Park. What you see here is what I saw with my eyes AND my…… Continue reading The Narrow Path
Autumn Path
An autumn path on a cool October morning in Mirror Lake State Park. As I took a stroll along one of the many hiking trails, the smoke from the nearby campground danced in the morning sunlight, creating an ethereal and mystical atmosphere. While the birds sang in the trees, I contemplated staying out there forever. As Thoreau said…… Continue reading Autumn Path
Mirror Lake
I spent this past weekend camping in Mirror Lake State Park near Lake Delton, Wisconsin. The leaves are changing but probably a week or two away from peak autumn color. However, we had perfect fall weather with temperatures in the mid 50s during the day and dipping down into the mid 30s at night. Great camping…… Continue reading Mirror Lake
Three Oak Leaves
Now that October is upon us, the leaves have started changing colors. I found these three Oak leaves along a walkway in Riverside Park near my home. While most of the leaves are still green in the area, you can see a hint of color hear and there. Soon enough the parks, woods, and forests…… Continue reading Three Oak Leaves
A Family Portrait
Well, the day is here. Day 365. What better way to finish a year of photos, than with a family portrait. These two are the reason I do what I do. I live for them and love them both unconditionally. Without their support, there is no way I would have ever completed this project. In…… Continue reading A Family Portrait