Notes from the Woods

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Intimate Landscape Roots

Intimate Landscape Roots

I'd like to think that if Eliot Porter was still around, he would be an interesting guy to go photographing within the woods of Michigan because of his renowned ability to see intimate landscape photos.   In contrast to the grand scenics of the West, where large...

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Nutrients and Pests

Nutrients and Pests

With a bark so thick (30 cm!), and being largely impervious to disease, it should be no wonder why Redwood trees achieve their enormous heights and size.   However, what they rely upon most is their environment, which is why they are limited to a few regions in...

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Primordial fire

These macro abstracts of the rare stone Pietersite reminded me of the primordial fires that helped form this planet.  I can't help but imagine that fire being frozen in time in these rocks.   Given it is found only two places in the world - Namibia, Africa - where...

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1980 Canyon in 110 format

1980 Canyon in 110 format

I have heard a couple of interviews lately where the photographers were asked what was their first experience with photography, and a couple of them referred to cameras they played with as kids. It is probably a sign of those in my generation that many of us ended up...

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