The camera didn’t come out during last Tuesday’s all day drive down Hwy 51 until sunset in Kentucky. (click image for larger view)
Category Archives: Landscapes
forms fro zen
rock, sand, here and now covered, they continue to express their form (click images for larger views) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
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 (click […]
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 (click images for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 350 mm Telyt
Last week visualized
(click images for larger view) 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 […]
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. (click images for larger view) He tried over and over again to create or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inspiration: Morning. A new day. The first day of a new era. Waiting for Barack Obama to deliver his inaugural address.
“Art is the perpetual motion of illusion. The highest purpose of art is to inspire. What else can you do? What else can you do for anyone but to inspire them?” — Bob Dylan (click image for larger view)
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 (click image for larger […]