Clash of Seasons

Clash of Seasons

“Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a joy for all seasons, a possession for all eternity.” –Oscar Wilde We had our first real snowfall of the season a few days ago.  After the storm passed, I took a…… Continue reading Clash of Seasons

Black Leaves

Black Leaves

I don’t have much to say about this image other than I love the texture on the leaves.   As I’ve said before, any type of leaf fascinates me.  This particular tree is growing in my in-laws backyard and I’ve had multiple opportunities to capture something.  Yet the “keeper” photo has always eluded me.  My…… Continue reading Black Leaves

Smallest Leaf

Smallest Leaf

“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” –Henry David Thoreau I am fascinated by decaying leaves.  Like little leaf shaped skeletons, I still find them here and there, even in the dog days of summer.  Perhaps…… Continue reading Smallest Leaf

One Leaf, Two Leaf

One Leaf Two Leaf

I found this pair of leaves on a rain soaked park bench exactly this way – laying on one other in relative symmetry.  While I did a lot of post-processing, Mother Nature certainly did quite a bit of the set up for me.  I only had to slow down and look around to see it.…… Continue reading One Leaf, Two Leaf