How many times did my son climb up and down this tunnel of fun at the local church playground? Way too many to count. But I’m not complaining. I could sit and watch (and photograph!) him running, sliding, climbing, laughing, and playing all day and all night. For this shot, he stopped moving long enough…… Continue reading Tunnel of Fun
Tag: outdoor
Happy Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in North America. Now just a few years ago, if you had asked me if I thought I’d ever celebrate the day as a Dad, I’d say you were crazy. My, how things have changed. Today was my third Father’s Day and I am thrilled, humbled, and proud to be this…… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Necessary Evil
A photograph of the necessary evil that is high voltage power lines. We need the energy – you wouldn’t be able see my photos without it – but the towers are visual pollution on the landscape. But then again, sometimes the power lines become the subject instead of a nuisance! This was taken on a late afternoon…… Continue reading Necessary Evil
Streetlight on the 35th Street Bridge
“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.” –Felix Adler Another random shot from my short walk in Three Bridges Park yesterday in the Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee. This lone streetlight is on the 35th…… Continue reading Streetlight on the 35th Street Bridge
Blue and Amber
On a short walk at Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee Valley area of Milwaukee, I shot this amber grass covered hill with the partly cloudy blue sky in the background. My goal with this image was to capture the contrasting (sometime referred to complementary) colors of the orange of the native plants and blue…… Continue reading Blue and Amber
Chucks on a Wire
A pair of Converse Chuck Taylor (Chucks) athletic sneakers hanging from a power line over a street on the East Side of Milwaukee. My goal was to capture something outdoors and different than what I have done the last few days. Cue Monty Python, “And now for something completely different!” In framing this photograph, I…… Continue reading Chucks on a Wire
Spillover II Sculpture – Atwater Park
The Spillover II Sculpture in Atwater Park overlooking a semi-frozen Lake Michigan in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The sculpture, installed in 2010, is by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. Day 111 of 365.
The Dark Forest
“We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness” ― Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Looking at this image, I imagine an intrepid explorer journeying deep into the dark, foreboding, and totally unexplored jungle. Danger lurks behind every tree. Will he find the lost civilization? Probably not, since this is a macro shot of…… Continue reading The Dark Forest
Intersection
One of the things that makes a good photograph is simplicity. Think about what you are trying to create – what is your goal, what are you trying to say, what is the subject – and then remove/minimize all other distractions, either in camera or in processing. Reduce, streamline, boil down. Make it as visually…… Continue reading Intersection
Ice Crossing
One of the benefits (can you call it that?) of the old, relatively un-insulated windows in our house is that when it gets really cold outside, in the morning, we get this really cool window ice frost. The crystals form fascinating intricate fractals patterns all over the glass. This is image started as a simple…… Continue reading Ice Crossing
St Francis Seminary Woods
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” –John Muir Shot on a quiet, albeit cold and very icy, walk through the St. Francis Seminary Woods in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan. Day 97 of my 365 photo-a-day project.
Lake Michigan Minimalist Triptych
It was going to happen. A day within the 365 days of my project where I don’t feel like going out to shoot nor do I feel too creative. Heck, it’s Monday after the holidays – I don’t feel like creating anything. But the project is a photo-a-day project, not a photo-on-the-days-I-feel-like-maybe-kinda-sorta-I-might-could-shoot-and-process-something project. So here…… Continue reading Lake Michigan Minimalist Triptych