Pewitt’s Nest

An extremely processed photograph of the waterfall at Pewitt's Nest near the Wisconsin Dells re-imagined as a digital painting. Processed with Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz Restyle, Impression, and Glow, Nik Effects, and OnOne. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

An extremely processed photograph of the waterfall at Pewitt’s Nest near the Wisconsin Dells re-imagined as a digital painting. Since I haven’t had the time to get out and shoot lately (excuses…excuses), I’ve been going through my catalog looking for unprocessed gems. I found this one from June of 2015. I needed to blow up…… Continue reading Pewitt’s Nest

Paradise Springs Dam and Turbine House Ruins

Water flows through the concrete dam past the ruins of the turbine house at Paradise Springs. Located near Eagle, Wisconsin in the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Southern Unit, the dam and ruins are part of the Paradise Springs Nature Trail. The area once had a resort hotel with a tennis/shuffleboard court, a small horse track, a…… Continue reading Paradise Springs Dam and Turbine House Ruins

Water Flowing

Water Flowing

The water is flowing fast in the Milwaukee River these days.  This shot was taken under the Locust Street bridge on the East Side of Milwaukee.  Taken at midday, I used a 10-stop ND filter to slow down the water and create the smooth, silk-like motion. For some reason, while I was shooting,  the chorus…… Continue reading Water Flowing

Waiting for the River

Waiting for the River

“He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic waiting for the river to run out before he crosses.” –Horace I am often guilty of standing by while the world spins around.   Minor things become important while the essentials are forgotten or relegated to the bottom of the to-do lists.   However, time…… Continue reading Waiting for the River

Quiet Stream

Quiet Stream

This quiet stream is at the Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bend, Wisconsin.  My family and I spent the day there exploring and enjoying the quiet of a crowd-free weekday visit.  The menagerie of animals included a wide variety of deer and elk, bison, a cougar, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, bear, mountain goats, emu, camels, llamas,…… Continue reading Quiet Stream

St Francis Seminary Woods

St Francis Seminary Woods

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” –John Muir Shot on a quiet, albeit cold and very icy, walk through the St. Francis Seminary Woods in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan. Day 97 of my 365 photo-a-day project.

Ethereal Flow

Ethereal Flow

Ethereal Flow: “In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.” –Leonardo da Vinci I visit this small man-made waterfall in Lake Park on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, quite often.  It doesn’t always have a full flow of…… Continue reading Ethereal Flow