A train ride across America’s midwest provided an opportunity to photograph along the way.
Category Archives: art
Morning Promise
Despite the cold wind, the brilliant sun highlighting the trees promises a bright day ahead.
Autumn Interlude
This intimate landscape photo of a brightly colored tree in autumn plumage offers a tranquil respite from the hectic workaday world.
What Lies Ahead?
The vista down a lonely rural road on a foggy morning invites questions about what lies ahead, down the road and in our lives.
The Invitation
This image is an invitation to ponder where the future may lead. Should we be hopeful, or should we be cautious?
Imperfections and Creativity
The imperfect is seen as the enemy of the good, but instead of blocking creativity, mightn’t it be a spur to fresh approaches?
Old Car City
Photos from a recent trip to Georgia’s Old Car City offer a brilliant array of color and monochrome images
The Art of Noticing
Recently, I discovered an inviting book, Still: The Art of Noticing. Compiled by Mary Jo Hoffman, a Minnesota photographer, the book is a remarkable collection of close-up photos of found objects from nature. Included are leaves and branches, stems, buds, feathers, and a variety of other objects, sometimes including the bodies of birds and otherContinue reading “The Art of Noticing”
Post-Processing for Vibrant Color
The LAB colorspace offers an exciting alternative for post-processing in Photoshop. The results can be subtle or vivid and dramatic.
In Praise of Shadows
Photography is said to be “all about the light,” but shadows are essential to the most compelling images. Some of the many uses of shadows are shown here.