exploring nature’s infinite connections
This macro abstract photograph is of a gemstone known as Marra Mamba Tiger Eye, only found in Western Australia. The striking blood red color is from the Hematite content in the rock. I find it fascinating the suspected age of this little eye-catching wonder. I've...
Sometimes I wish I had a more systematic way of mining my archives. The logical assumption would be to simply go through month by month looking for photos that I haven't developed yet or forgotten about. But the reality is I usually do it much more serendipitously,...
With our first snow arriving yesterday, I am sensing my subjects for this project will soon be retreating into the soil for the season (with or without the help of our electric mulching mower.) 🙂 I have basically completed them over 4 different sessions outside,...
Blue ice is in the headlines of various news stories about Great Lakes winters over the past 5 years or so. While it is often referred to as "rare," I haven't found any substantiating studies explaining why that is other than articles trying to gain attention in...
A question I often struggle with when working with abstracts is when it comes to the name. Do I label it with what it is, or what I imagined it is? Words accompanying any art can be quite suggestive. And while part of me wants the viewer to interpret what such...
During this strange time in the world, I find myself wandering my archives a bit more aimless than usual. Coincidentally with the recent religious holiday, I stumbled on this older image I created in 2012 and never developed it further. I just didn't know what to do...
I have such a large body of undeveloped work that it seems inevitable whenever I am searching for something specific, I stumble upon photographs just sitting around for their turn in line. Unfortunately, I tend to not do this in a very orderly way, such as by date. I...
Just before a huge snowstorm hit us yesterday, I was able to spend some time in my yard trying to exercise my seeing. Like any other exercise, 'seeing' photographs requires poking those brain cells to keep them active. I haven't spent much time photographing since the...
I've been a doodler for as long as I can remember. I still have some childhood doodles that reflect times where I had a pencil in my hand and my mind went wandering. More than likely - I was supposed to be paying attention to something else. "Droids" - I had a...