A trio of native plants shot in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum near the Urban Ecology Center on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shot hand-held with a Nikon D700, 24-85mm lens at 85mm, f/5, 1/160, ISO 200. Day 81 of 365.
Tag: nature
Native Grass
Native grass from a walk in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum in Riverside Park. The park is located on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along the Milwaukee River. Day 69 of my 365 photo a day project.
One Leaf – December 1st
One single Maple leaf on the driveway out behind our house. December 1st, 2015. Day 62 of my 365 photo-a-day project.
Holding On
“Don’t rush me just this once I want to make this moment last Slow down the pace, there’s no hurry I can’t let another pass me by again Let me be the one to say when I’ve had enough” –from the song “Hold On” by Santana This last little leaf was one of only a…… Continue reading Holding On
Backyard Leaves
“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.
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
One Leaf, Two Leaf
I found this pair of leaves on a rain soaked park bench exactly this way – laying on one other in relative symmetry. While I did a lot of post-processing, Mother Nature certainly did quite a bit of the set up for me. I only had to slow down and look around to see it.…… Continue reading One Leaf, Two Leaf
The Last Flowers of Autumn
“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” –Anne Frank Some of the last flowers of autumn cling to life as the death of the season falls around them. Shot on a walk through Riverside Park on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Day 30 of my 365 photo a day…… Continue reading The Last Flowers of Autumn
Fallen Leaf
“October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.” –Hal Borland I shot this single maple leaf where it fell on an outdoor table in our backyard on a nice warm late…… Continue reading Fallen Leaf
Fiery Autumn
Yes, it’s getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and summer is gone. But scenes like this make up for all that. Well, almost… 😉 Autumn in all of its fiery glory with the reds, oranges, yellows, and greens set against a bright blue fall sky. This shot was taken near the Urban Ecology Center along the…… Continue reading Fiery Autumn
Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes
I’ve been asked time and again about my process of creating the photographs I display. Each shot is different and so the process is different for each photo. Here is a brief look behind the scenes. Sometimes I’ll adjust the contrast, saturation, and exposure and voila!, a finished image. Sometimes, I’ll work on an image for…… Continue reading Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes
Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now
Join us at the exhibition opening which features one of Scott’s photographs, “A Tree in the Fog 2.” Every two years, the Charles Allis Art Museum hosts Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, a juried exhibition showcasing the work of Wisconsin artists. Laurie Winters, Executive Director, CEO of the Museum of Wisconsin Art is…… Continue reading Exhibition Opening, Forward 2014: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now