Monthly Archives: October 2010

Taking It Lightly video resurfaces.

Some years ago I produced a video, in cooperation with the Center for Creative Learning, and Taking It Lightly, which has, after some time without a video streaming server, found a new home at the Light Development Video Blog.

Weird Wednesday already?

Almost forgot about this new LUG tradition. Though Wayne Torry reminded me with his wonderful contribution. I always find it a bit weird when multiple media events vie for my attention. The more disharmonious — the more weird it seems. (click image for larger view) Leica M8, 28 mm Summicron Asph

A conversation with forms of disintegration

Billions of leaves now lie on my little parcel of the planet. Each whispers a different message about color, form, texture, pattern, volume, shape, and line. Each changes by the hour as they disintegrate; no longer able to fulfill their role in photosynthesis. How do I choose just one leaf to visually converse with? Does it matter […]

Moonrise over fish fry

Friday: Drive to Sendik’s for the traditional fried fish. Full moon peeks over trees; rooftops; disappears; reappears. Turn right on Port Washington Road. There behind Culver’s it all comes together. Don’t stop. Drive on for the fish as I may see an even better view. Nope. That was the photograph. Buy the fish and seven […]

Dancing through time — Friday — flower appears.

ever fewer ever smaller blooms, now surrounded by fallen leaves, dancing in the breeze (click images for larger view) As I look through the view finder I slowly fall in love with this tiny blossom, resting on the weathered cedar, in the shade of the porch; even though the light lacks quality. The afternoon sun requires redirecting. […]

Weird Wednesday. Will it become a tradition?

One’s perception of weird, like beauty, will depend a great deal on the beholder’s point of view. Having not been raised Catholic I’ll admit that I found a recent visit to Holy Hill slightly weird. Raised in a family with membership in a strict Lutheran synod it was not the icons themselves that had this effect […]

Friday’s Flower: a late bloomer

Step out on this brisk, chilly morning. Bare feet. Coffee in hand. The flower beds appear dry, wilted, gone to seed for next year’s birth. Scan the distant yard for any sign of wild flower color. See only the color of autumn leaves. Turn around to to head in and check the archives on the […]

Weird Wednesday

Some many years ago Sonny Carter began the Friday Flowers tradition over on the LUG (Leica User Group) email list. Yesterday Lawrence Zeitlin began what may become a new new tradition: Weird Wednesday with this deer triptych. This past Sunday Ann wanted to drive out into the country to see the fall color. We decided […]