By happy happenstance… Jake, from the Waupun area, 45 miles Northeast of my home, wanted to purchase the floor board nailer that I had listed for sale on craigslist. Once we agreed on the price I offered to drive 10 miles his way to ease his travel time. He countered with, “half way.” Now. Do […]
Category Archives: Portraits
May be the best $10 I ever spent… Cadillacs and brunettes @ 3
I saw the Garage Sale sign on Pioneer Road; just around the corner from the house we’ll soon move into. I turned onto a very long driveway; between a corn field and a bean field, over water filled pot holes, including a ninety degree right hand turn, and a ninety degree left hand turn — finally up to a metal […]
Jack’s visit…
Jack Hernon, my friend, college roommate and a fine artist, flew up from North Carolina to visit his sister; and celebrate her sixtieth birthday with a large family reunion. Jack and I spent Friday together; reminiscing and “catching up.” I took him to the world famous Solly’s Grille for lunch. Even though he spent his first twenty plus years in Wisconsin […]
More with the Leitz Wetzlar Summilux—R 1:1.4 / 80 on Leica M (240)
This group demonstrates the reach and OOF bokeh of the 80 Summilux when used “on the streets.” The first two come from the view from The Anvil Restaurant in Cedarburg, WI; where Ann and I had dinner after looking for a “vanity” for one of the bathrooms in the house we’ve bought. The rest come […]
Writers and windows at the intersection of back then and here now
Ananda Walker, David White and I met for a second time to see, hear, and creatively encounter one another. We discussed histories, publishing, creativity, book and film recommendations. Hot off the press: Death Is A Transformation by Ananda (April) Walker (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
A Creative Encounter Lunch
Yesterday my dear friend, David White, invited me to a birthday lunch at City Market in Shorewood, WI. Always a delight to spend time with a poet, singer, and a specialist in gratitude and happiness. The food was okay and the conversation superb. When the coffee grinder became unpleasantly loud we moved to the outdoor […]
Everything you need to know about home made ice cream
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron Asph
Alan Magayne-Roshak accepted my invitation for a walk
So far Alan’s the only one to take me up on my invitation to accompany me on my “daily” walks. Alan Magayne-Roshak is the Senior Photographer with University Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. You can see some of Alan’s fine photographic work here. We met at Alterra at the Lake, located in the old […]
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(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, either 28 Summicron Asph or 50 Summilux Asph
Too young! Dear Alisa – too young!
This morning, as I waited for coffee to brew, I read the following heartfelt words, written by my daughter, Tanya: “Farewell my sweetest, my dearest friend. Farewell, my inspiration, my muse, my confidante….all my love, Alisa. May your new travels be incredible and limitless. I already miss you so much.” beautifully expressing deep love, and […]