Dan has been quite busy at his Big Horn Forge (we’ve also been working on his website for almost a decade). He had me photograph a recently completed gate for a stone walled garden in Cedarburg, WI. A fabulous gate for a fabulous garden. A gallery of additional views can be seen here. (click images for […]
Category Archives: Photography
The occasional Friday flower
(click image for larger view) Hostas. What more can one say?
So why don’t I feel great about having a print chosen for the “Wisconsin Photography 2009” Exhibition at the Wustum Museum?
(click image for larger view) The Wustum Museum in Racine, Wisconsin, has a long and solid history of befriending serious photographers. In 1979 they began the tradition of a “Wisconsin Photography” exhibition. As I recall it was an invitational, as well as juried (selections made from 10 matted prints submitted by each photographer); and billed as […]
Are the tools immaterial?
“As photographers we sell emotion not emulsion. The tools are immaterial, the resulting piece is all important.” — Jeff Adams In principle I agree — yet fine tools do make getting to the result a tad easier. Today I began a 15 day trial of Silver Efex Pro for use with Lightroom. It is quite a […]
celebration, memories framed, and loss
Duncan moved on out of this life Wednesday evening. (click images for larger view) Mary Kelly stopped by to show me that 10 years after receiving a print from me as a birthday gift she decided to frame it. I was most impressed with my multi-color inking on my chop Last Sunday (father’s day), before […]
Every other Wednesday’s for Sophia and me
This past Wednesday Sophia and I walked down to Doctor’s park beach on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Why do we all love to look for and pickup water-smoothed rocks and stones? What makes throwing stones into water so enjoyable? I understand the challenge of skipping; but the kids seem extraordinarily happy with a […]
Transportation as sculpture
Stopped for a few groceries and found this in the market parking lot. Some vehicle designs simply take one’s breath away. The Shelby Cobra qualifies as one of them. And this Excalibur variation on that theme actually does better. Something about the the added length and width makes a classic even lovelier. (click images for […]
Mary Kelly’s birthday
Mary Kelly called and said we needed a birthday celebration invitation; and in a few weeks we had this delightful album invitation off the press and in the mail. Then of course we celebrated with Mary. (click image for larger view – or go to the slide show for more images)
Natural architect-builders: location, location, location
beneath the lid of the recycling bin for steel cans this fellow builds a condo project (click image for larger view)
Friday’s for contemplation of flowers
Sonny Carter, over on the Leica User Group (LUG), began a tradition some many years ago. He decided that Fridays were for flowers. And he’s provided flower photographs to the list every Friday ever since. Over time other members have added to the LUG’s Friday flower bouquet. Ric Carter contributes steadily; as does Philippe Amard. […]