Three Lilies

A trio of lilies on a warm, humid summer day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A simple trio of lilies shot on a warm summer day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  It seems that I like to shoot these flowers on my birthday.

Dried Tulip Blossom

I waited a bit too long to shoot this red tulip blossom. It sat on my desk and slowly dried out. And I have to say, I'm quite pleased about that. The texture and shapes of the petals in this photograph are much more interesting now than if I had shot the freshly cut flower. Happy accidents! The blossom was shot with one light slightly behind on the right at about 60 degrees from horizontal. 6 focus stacked HDR shots (3 bracketed images each). Processed in Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz Glow and Impression, On1 Effects, and Nik Effects. Copyright 2017 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

I waited a bit too long to shoot this red tulip blossom. It sat on my desk and slowly dried out. And I have to say, I’m quite pleased about that.

The Narrow Path

The Narrow Path

“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” –Henry David Thoreau

Four Small Containers of Paint

Four Small Containers of Paint Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

These small containers of washable paint belong to my son.  I noticed the complementary colors when I was cleaning his painting supplies and I thought, ‘I have to shoot those!’

Eternally Spinning

Eternally Spinning

“To believe in luck, you must believe that the universe is a roulette wheel and that instead of paying out to us what we have earned, it pays out only what it wishes. But it is not a spinning wheel of chance, it is a work of art, complete and framed by eternity.” –from “Innocence”… Continue reading Eternally Spinning

Paint Brush of the Soul

Paint Brush of the Soul

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” –Henry Ward Beecher

The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue

The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue

This concrete and glass “tower” sits on the corner of Downer Avenue and Bellview Place on the East Side of Milwaukee.  I’ve tried shooting this many times and have never really captured the shot I wanted.

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.