Monthly Archives: October 2015

…instantly in love with a new born daughter …into piles of leaves; as a child …into the joy of seeing my daughter and granddaughter smile at me as they entered the Mad Rooster; for Tanya’s birthday brunch. A gorgeous day; A wonderful time of year. Savor the final blooms; and other lessons. (Click photographs for larger view) Leica M, 28 […]

…the Driftless Area. dipping into valleys, climbing hills, full of fall color, print makers, wood workers, ceramicists, jewelry makers, painters, photographers, paper makers, weavers, knitters, and even a singer song writer named Teddy Davenport. The Fall Art Tour — art and artists — galore — found me so fully immersed in the moments… absorbed in conversations about […]

Last Wednesday I returned to the Lion’s Den — with Ann. We then sought out The Arts Mill Studios in Grafton. Our mini-vacation and Art Tour had begun; 15 minutes from our home. (click photographs for larger view — Leica M, 28 mm Summicron)

…in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Woke up Friday morning just East of Mineral Point with this view outside our motel door. (click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 40 mm Summicron + BW F-Pro 093 IR

…the maple trees and chip (click photograph for larger view) Canon 5D, 70-200 L IS USM + 2X

… then …as Jace and Ann watched for the orb of the sun to appear above the tree line Jace said, “Somebody should take a picture of this.” I thought, “he’s right.” (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph

The photo technician said, “Damn this wind.” The poet said, “See how the wind and flower dance. Together they paint a lovely picture. Don’t you think?” (click photograph for larger view) Leica M, 28 mm Summicron + OUFRO

…and fleetingly, with me. Much as wind flirts with tall grass, outside this window. Much as memories flirt with time, and hearts, through inside windows. Look… there she sits… alone, on the dunes. (a quarter century ago) as if yesterday. None of these hold still; except the photograph’s silent story. “Well tell me then. Who is it […]