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Tag Archives: nature
Snow!
Snowy conditions made for a chance to create some black & white photos.
By the Light of the Moon
A bright full moon shining through the tree limbs drew my attention and led to a creative opportunity.
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”
Chasing the Milky Way
The beauty of the Milky Way can only be seen through photography.
A Love of Trees
Recently, I’ve been enjoying a small, illustrated volume by the early 20th century German author Hermann Hesse. Appropriately titled Trees, it is a compilation of Hesse’s essays and poetry about a subject he clearly loved, the many species and situations of trees that graced his life. Sensitively written, his writings explore the features of theContinue reading “A Love of Trees”
In the Museum Garden
Photos from a day’s outing at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia
Seeking Deeper Meaning
In searching to create deeper meaning in my photos, I’ve found inspiration from Wynn Bullock’s work.
Autumn in New York
We went back to Letchworth State Park for a second day of photography, this time focusing on intimate landscapes rather than the grand landscapes I showed in my last posting. The colors of the leaves remained at their peak, creating brilliant displays of the best the season has to offer. Following are some of theContinue reading “Autumn in New York”
Some Recent Close-Ups
I’ve not had much time for photography the last couple of months. It’s all due to the usual things: yard work, laundry, cooking (I cook a lot and love making bread), finishing up some woodworking projects, and so on. I think you know the drill. But I needed to make some photos for my photoContinue reading “Some Recent Close-Ups”