The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue

The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue

This concrete and glass “tower” sits on the corner of Downer Avenue and Bellview Place on the East Side of Milwaukee.  I’ve tried shooting this many times and have never really captured the shot I wanted.  But then today, after shooting it once more, I discovered one of the reasons I was not satisfied.  The…… Continue reading The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue

Rivets and Rust

Rivets and Rust: A Dark Tower

Rivets and rust on the side of the North Point Lighthouse along the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Lake Park.   Now just so you know, this is my dark, moody, and steampunk-esque artistic version of the lighthouse. The actual structure is bright white and, although quite old,  very well maintained. (See the lighthouse here, here,…… Continue reading Rivets and Rust

Necessary Evil

Necessary Evil

A photograph of the necessary evil that is high voltage power lines.  We need the energy – you wouldn’t be able see my photos without it – but the towers are visual pollution on the landscape.   But then again, sometimes the power lines become the subject instead of a nuisance! This was taken on a late afternoon…… Continue reading Necessary Evil

Late Afternoon at the Lighthouse

North Point Lighthouse

This is the North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee’s Lake Park along the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. This was not what I was planning on shooting but wow, the light was so sublime that I just had to stop .  It was almost as if the sun, clouds, and lighthouse were calling to me – Hey,…… Continue reading Late Afternoon at the Lighthouse

Dreamland

Cafe Winter Solstice

I had a recurring dream when I was a kid. It was night.  I was totally alone in a small hilltop village square, cobblestones beneath my feet.The street lamps were bright and the storefronts were lit up.  In the center of the square stood a small kiosk with a clock.  It was still and quiet…… Continue reading Dreamland