Category: Landscapes

sometimes one plus one equals one

father plus son

“Are we not like two volumes of one book?”
— Marceline Desbordes-Valmore

They appeared to enjoy a perfect father/son afternoon in the park.
Each – both speaking and listening.
Followed by throwing the football in the open field.
Apparently exercising both minds and bodies.
I felt envious
and missed my father

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Leica R8/DMR, 350 mm Telyt

Milwaukee river meditations

“In good writing, words become one with things.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

perhaps also in good photography
the image becomes one
with the subject
as well as
the moment

for the moment I think so

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Leica R8/DMR, 350 mm Telyt

Last week visualized

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the fall leaves continue to fascinate both eye
and mind (as metaphor for life’s cycles)
(R8/DMR with 60mm Macro Elmarit)

Gazing up while waiting for malts with Sophia
(M8 with 28mm Summicron)

holiday remnants seen while waiting for David

along with a striking SUV interior

and finally a delightful David

a stroll about Virmond park
(with R8/DMR and 350mm Telyt)

after a day’s work – young men park the landscape truck – for a bit of ball

and found myself mesmerized by wind, waves and birds

porch sitting- mesmerized by the light

Trick kite

Last week I stopped at Virmond Park to get my weekly dose of the Great Lake Michigan. There on the bluff I watched a young man attempt to fly a trick kite. The kite had two lines and some serious rigging under it.

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He tried over and over again to create or catch a breeze; just couldn’t get it in the air. A young woman appeared walking out of the trees. And they worked together; yet could not gain flight.

Leica M8, 28mm Summicron

Traveling back through the weeks that were

Traveling through the last few weeks with thoughts mostly of Ann and her upcoming birthday; which occurred on August 17th. It all began with a trip up the coast to Sheboygan, WI to introduce Jim Proue and David White. I’d thought it would be fun to have them sing and play at Ann’s little surprise family birthday celebration. They’d never played together yet hit the mark right from the get-go.
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The night before the party we went to hear Tracy Chapman at the Pabst Theartre. Without doubt – the most incredible concert I’ve ever attended. Ms. Chapman (and her band) performed flawlessly; and actually “better than” the original studio recordings. (click image for larger view – Slide Show of a few “intermission” images)

Of course it took a few phone calls to invite the family; a bit tidying up, arranging for food and errands with Erin’s help;  and then – the party sort of just happened. (click image for larger view – Slide show of additional party images)

The day after the party Ann did her annual Irish Fest. Below we see one of Ann’s customers — not showing off his hair cut — but rather performing a fine Irish kick. (click image for larger view – Slide show of additional Irish Fest images)

Then it was getting ready for a four day road trip to the beautiful Mississippi River hills and valleys in Northwestern Illinois, Eastern Iowa and Southwestern Wisconsin. (click image for larger view – Slide show of additional river trip images)

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 throw and kerplop.

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Good morning winter

“I think the main ingredient, or a main ingredient for photography is curiosity. If you’re curious enough and if you get up in the morning and go out and take pictures, you’re likely to be more lucky than if you just stay at home.” – Elliott Erwitt

home
with camera and shovel

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