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

Lines on Paper

Lines on Paper

While trying (and failing) to create some sort of folded/creased sculptures, I happily discovered this composition of crossing lines on one of the discarded pieces of paper. Forgetting my feeble attempts at sculpture, I snapped a few shots of my “creation”.  And I have to say,  I really like this. It has a kind of minimalist,…… Continue reading Lines on Paper

A Penultimate Challenge

Water Glass and Tissue Square

For my penultimate 365 image, I asked friends on Facebook to help me with a few ideas for today.  There were many great suggestions, but one in particular was perfect (thanks Erin!).   Part of what I do with my photography is try to capture the everyday things of life and present them in an extraordinary…… Continue reading A Penultimate Challenge

The Frame

The Frame

“Each man should frame life so that at some future hour fact and his dreaming meet.” –Victor Hugo Day 343 of my 365 photo a day project. The inspiration for this image comes from the abstract expressionist painter Agnes Martin.   Works of art by painters, writers, and musicians often serve as idea factories for me.…… Continue reading The Frame

Outside the Box

Think Outside the Box

Thinking outside the box.  That is something we hear quite often.  But we are all conditioned to think the same, do things the way they have always been done, and do what is customary.  And that certainly applies when it comes to learning and growing as a photographer.  Whether you are a beginner or a…… Continue reading Outside the Box

Cafe Winter Solstice

Cafe Winter Solstice

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire.” -Edith Sitwell Cafe Hollander, a fantastic grand cafe in the style of those found in the “Benelux” region of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, on the Winter Solstice. Located on…… Continue reading Cafe Winter Solstice

Open for Refreshments

Open for Refreshments

We picked up our Christmas tree for the house today.  It wasn’t quite a Charlie Brown tree, but it was probably one of the smallest they had.  We went to a place in Riverwest off of Humboldt Boulevard in Milwaukee called Kellners Greenhouses.  It doesn’t look like much from the street but you don’t see…… Continue reading Open for Refreshments

X Blocks

X Blocks

These are my son’s old alphabet stacking blocks.  And he loves playing with them.  Well, I have to admit, that I love playing with them too.  Spelling out words,  seeing how high I can stack them, building pyramids – all the things a middle aged man is supposed to do, right?  No, you say?  Well,…… Continue reading X Blocks