Sunset on a Wooden Bench

Sunset on a Wooden Bench

The sun sets behind a wooden bench along a hiking trail in southeast Wisconsin.   A quiet, peaceful little scene.  But is this reality?  The short answer is no.  The bench was certainly there but when I took this shot, I really had no clue where the sun was since it was overcast and in the middle…… Continue reading Sunset on a Wooden Bench

Whirlwind of the Mind

Whirlwind of the Mind

“To really ask is to open the door to the whirlwind. The answer may annihilate the question and the questioner.” –Anne Rice A self-portrait combining my passion for photography and my “day job” of  3D /2D animation and motion graphics.   I shot a quick and simple head shot with my 50mm lens set pretty…… Continue reading Whirlwind of the Mind

Hear See Speak

See-Hear-Speak

Here is my take on the old proverb,  ” Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.”   There are many interpretations of what it actually means, both positive and negative.   And what my thoughts are on the phrase is irrelevant.  What matters is what you think. Day 143 of my 365 photo-a-day project. To…… Continue reading Hear See Speak

Snapshot to Photograph

A lot goes into creating a photograph.   Certainly knowing your equipment inside and out, making sure your settings are correct for the subject, getting what needs to be in focus IN focus, are big parts of making a photo.  Then there is this from National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson, “If you want to be a…… Continue reading Snapshot to Photograph