exploring nature’s infinite connections
Everytime I take a walk in our woods, I feel like it is a conversation catching up with what is going on lately. In these transition times of the year, quite a bit is happening! Bird songs are in the air, and it won't be long now before the frogs join them in chorus....
It is hard to believe we are already approaching March. The forecasts in the Detroit area are calling for 60° F (16°C) in this second to last weekend in February. But the weather over this past week had me wondering if there was any buildup of ice at my favorite...
For anyone that uses Lightroom frequently, occasionally you find yourself in the middle of some old photographs in your catalog. This happened to me today and I found this photograph that I had taken just outside my backyard. My backyard backs to the Clinton River...
I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year for 2017! I missed going out last year on New Year's Day and decided at the last minute this morning to go check out one of my favorite spots. Michigan weather is quite erratic this time of year before we get into the...
I had another opportunity this weekend to photograph at night and try out some concepts I was thinking about. I had imagined this photograph before making it, the trick was finding the right time and place. With a new moon this weekend, and perfectly clear skies...
M is for Michigan I suppose it is no surprise for me to pick Michigan for this part of the AtoZ Challenge. I was tempted to pick something unexpected, but I kept coming back. A mid-way point in the challenge that shouldn't be done half-assed. It never ceases to...
“If all your life means to you is water running over rocks, then photograph it, but I want to create something that would not have existed without me." ~ Minor White I recently came across this quote from Minor White that really resonated with me. It puts quite...
This almost became the first winter that I didn't photograph a single landscape. It felt weird - a little bit guilt, a little bit relief. With the very mild El Niño winter, we were teased a lot here in Michigan. We would have multiple 45-50 deg F...
Year Nine, wow, this photography tradition of looking back on the past year's photographs seems to be sticking. I have Jim Goldstein to thank for his annual photo project prompting so many others to also share in looking back on their own work. The year's end is...