“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
Tag: landscape
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
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
Water Flowing
The water is flowing fast in the Milwaukee River these days. This shot was taken under the Locust Street bridge on the East Side of Milwaukee. Taken at midday, I used a 10-stop ND filter to slow down the water and create the smooth, silk-like motion. For some reason, while I was shooting, the chorus…… Continue reading Water Flowing
A Hint of Autumn
“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer.” –Helen Hunt Jackson I found a small hint of autumn on the sidewalk today. Yes, the calendar says it is fall, but at least here in Milwaukee, the trees are still thinking summer. But soon enough,…… Continue reading A Hint of Autumn
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
The Arch on the Edge of Forever
Everytime I walk through this arch in the park near our home on Milwaukee’s East Side, I think of an old TV show. And some of you may have guessed which one just from the title of this blog post. (Geeks.) The entrance to the Rotary Centennial Arboretum is quite magical, especially for being in the middle…… Continue reading The Arch on the Edge of Forever