“Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” –Dylan Thomas An abstract macro photograph of a dried dill flower. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your digital desktop? This image is available for printing and…… Continue reading The Dying of the Light
Tag: still life
Leaf Bottle Rocks
A tiny empty glass bottle, three decaying leaves, and three lake stones on a wooden table. This was photographed with a single speedlight flash camera left, fitted with a homemade diffuser to soften the harsh light. Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop. Nikon D700, 50mm lens, ISO 100, 1/200, f/4. Looking for art for your home…… Continue reading Leaf Bottle Rocks
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. 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
Wave
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” –Henry David Thoreau Shot through a glass partition, this is a passing swell of water from the wave machine at Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Discovery World. Looking for art for your home or office or something to spice up your…… Continue reading Wave
Three Lilies
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. (See here.) Lining our driveway on both sides, it is hard NOT to shoot them. I mentioned that it was a simple shot. While that is true, it is…… Continue reading Three Lilies
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 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
Empty Watercolor Paint Trays
“Make an empty space in any corner of your mind, and creativity will instantly fill it.” –Dee Hock A well-used and thoroughly enjoyed water color paint set on a white canvas 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…… Continue reading Empty Watercolor Paint Trays
Paint Brush
A worn paint brush on a (mostly) white painted canvas. This image was inspired by the phrase “an expensive camera makes a great photograph just as much as a paintbrush makes a great painting.” I thought I’d use my expensive (to me) camera to photograph the brush in action. I’m still waiting for the masterpiece…… Continue reading Paint Brush
Curl
Only a few millimeters across, this is a tiny curl from the shoot of a pea pod. I love how something so small can be so truly wonderful and graceful. Note to self: Don’t forget to take notice of the small things – they are amazing! Looking for art for your home or office or…… Continue reading Curl
Spring Flower
“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.” — William Blake An arrangement of fallen petals from a simple Spring flower bouquet. I originally framed this as a much tighter shot. However, I really liked…… Continue reading Spring Flower
Happy Flying
Happy Flying! This little guy sure loves to soar. You can see joy in his eyes and the smile on his face. This photo was created as part of a new service I’m offering called Capturing Keepsakes. Think of it as portraits for a most cherished child’s toy or prized family heirloom. Head on…… Continue reading Happy Flying