Seashell by the Seashore

Seashell by the Seashore

I wanted to capture something “summer-y” and minimalist to commemorate the impending end of summer and the slow downhill slide to the dead of winter.  What better way than with a nice sandy beach and a seashell or two?  The only problem with that is I’m in Milwaukee and nowhere near the ocean.  Oh sure, we have Lake…… Continue reading Seashell by the Seashore

Paper Spiral

Paper Spiral

This shot of a small spiral piece of paper was inspired, in part, by an incident in our home this morning.  I’ll get to that in a moment.  For the image, I wanted to create something white on white with only light and the corresponding shadows along with texture defining the subject.  Shot macro with my…… Continue reading Paper Spiral

Spiral: Shape and Form

Spiral Shape and Form

One of the reasons I decided to start a 365 Project was to simply shoot and/or process something new every day.  I’ve been doing that now for 157 days and the journey so far has been fantastic.  Something I did not think about when I started, was how the project would sharpen and expand my design…… Continue reading Spiral: Shape and Form

Abstract Tones

Abstract Tones

I call this image Abstract Tones.  Can you guess what it is?  I’ll admit to using Topaz Glow and Topaz Impression in the creation of this image, but both of those plugins were used at the end of the process in the final touches.  The spiral/ concentric circles you see here is straight of the camera.…… Continue reading Abstract Tones

Top of the Stairs

Top of the Stairs

“And when it’s twelve a clock We climb the stair We never knock ‘Cause nobody’s there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue” –from the song “Me and My Shadow” by Al Jolson, Billy Rose, and Dave Dreyer The back stairs of our two-flat just before dusk.  When it gets dark, these…… Continue reading Top of the Stairs