Feather 3

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all." --Emily Dickinson A single white feather shot on a black background with a single light source above. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” –Emily Dickinson A single white feather shot on a black background with a single light source above. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up…… Continue reading Feather 3

Decay

“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” –Sallust A single decaying leaf on a bright textured background. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop?  This image is available for printing and download.  You can also check out the rest of my portfolio here.  And, don’t forget to subscribe…… Continue reading Decay

Ginkgo

“If you are bitter, you are like a dry leaf that you can just squash, and you can get blown away by the wind. There is much more wisdom in forgiveness.” –Vusi Mahlasela Water drops form on a single ginkgo leaf as the sun melts the early morning autumn frost. Image captured on a morning…… Continue reading Ginkgo

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 texture and shape of the petals are much more interesting now than if I had shot the freshly cut flower. You gotta love…… Continue reading Dried Tulip Blossom

Clash of Seasons

Clash of Seasons

“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

A Single Yellow Maple Leaf

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

Dry Leaf on Wood

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

Smallest Leaf

Smallest Leaf

“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” –Henry David Thoreau I am fascinated by decaying leaves.  Like little leaf shaped skeletons, I still find them here and there, even in the dog days of summer.  Perhaps…… Continue reading Smallest Leaf

Tree in the Fog 2 – Behind the Scenes

A 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

A Tree in the Fog 2

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