Author Archives: imagist

Real love loves reality

Our parents’ ashes rest in that great chalice, Lake Michigan, reflected now in my dear sister’s Shades (click image for larger view) M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph Jean-Luc Godard said, “When you photograph a face, you photograph the soul behind it.” Can this be true? Some times; perhaps.

Lovers at the edge

how differently we each perceive moments which modify our lives 9/11 (click images for larger view) Leica M8, 65 mm Elmar, Visoflex III with Right Angle Finder Right angle viewfinders, on both the Visoflex and R8, present me with both a fresh point of view and an unobtrusive, candid approach. And we all need fresh points […]

When the light, lines, forms and tones beckon

When a photographer sits down with a cup of coffee, and sees light, lines, forms and tones come together in harmony with the focal length of the lens on the camera, and distance from the subject, it’s awfully difficult not to raise the courage and the camera to capture the image. (click images for larger […]

Cropping for the story: Last day before school starts

Generally I feel fairly confident about if, when and how to crop my photographs. School begins today for many students in the greater Milwaukee area, including my own city of Mequon. I took Sophia to our favorite park for our last “Grandpa day” before she begins her full days in school; and was surprised at […]

Riding blind and loving it

This morning my friend, Kevin Meyers, competed in the Double Bong 40k, ABR Wisconsin State Time Trial Championship, Kansasville, WI. Kevin lost his sight in 1987 when his racing boat hit a wake at 60 mph, threw him into the water, where he was hit by another boat. Lucky to be alive; and living to the […]