…came out of the oven at 10 pm last evening From gathering ingredients to mixing and kneading to feeling what the dough wants to become to smelling the dough transform into bread to hearing the finger thump on the crust to photographing to tearing (or slicing) to tasting ’tis one long meditation, involving all the senses a practice, […]
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Why photograph? Why use black and white? Why use color?
We photograph to explore our fascination with reality and all its remarkable, fleeting moments. …because we love light. …to discover how the moment may look when frozen in time. We photograph to remember. To tell a story. To illustrate. To explain. To say, “Look what I saw.” To learn more about “this or that.” To share. To show—as proof. We’re fascinated by, and […]
The last Mequon Road House porch studies? Perhaps.
memories are made of these: the fan died nature reclaims the hot plate with a firm hug (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 50 mm Summilux Asph & 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit —R
The Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 1:2.8 / 60 on the Leica M (240)
Locking the 60 Macro-Elmarit-R on to the Leica M, with M to R adapter, Multifunction Grip and EVF results in yet another relatively light, relatively small, very well balanced and extremely versatile kit. The ability to focus from 1:2 to infinity without additional hardware is very reassuring for a lover of close views of the […]
Leitz Wetzlar Summilux-R 1:1.4 / 50 on Leica M: including a Friday Flower
Just like the 35 mm Summicron-R the Leitz Wetzlar Summilux-R 1:1.4 / 50 makes a beautiful, relatively small, well balanced kit, with a great feel, fit and finish, when mated to the Leica M(240). The 50 mm Summilux also provides a respectable 20″ close focus possibility along with its classic, creamy Summilux bokeh. The first few of […]
Friday: a flower and the morning light
remind me to notice patterns and textures and rhythms providing the proper mood for the day (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 135 mm Elmar
Last fireworks from Mequon Road House
Two golf courses have provided fireworks displays on or around the 4th of July for the past 30 years. This will be our last 4th of July in this home – change becomes final on November 30. (click photograph for larger view) from our driveway and then out to the road we watch them over […]
Friday: Flowers at Grandparent’s Breakfast at Sophia’s school
On April 25th Sophia”s school hosted a breakfast for grandparents. The children made ball point pens into flowers for the table center pieces. The kids were encouraged to ask us questions about how life may have differed when we were their age. They also wrote a composition which described their own life in the future — […]
Nailed it:
Yesterday I made my usual Raisin/Walnut Morning Bread. Of course it’s always a little different. Maybe cinnamon maybe not. More or less honey. Lately I’ve moved toward greater hydration, working around 75 percent; and using the stretch and fold method rather than the knead method. Anyway – yesterday’s loaf turned out unexpectedly dense and heavy […]
Thank you. But enough of the cold.
Yes the freezing water and snow cover provide their own brand of beautiful. Though when chilled to bone in one’s own home with wind chills a dozen degrees below zero in both F and C day after day… week after week… Enough. (click photograph for larger view Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit