exploring nature’s infinite connections
Yes, my involvement in the AtoZ Challenge continues. A wasn't for April fools! 🙂 The fact is, despite being a bit nervous about a commitment of 26 posts in a month (except Sundays!), I am looking forward to it a bit. Hey, it's early and a good time to be naieve...
Every so often when researching some of the unique stones I have been photographing, I come across some interesting stories. Usually, it is after the fact because I usually search by what visually attracts me versus anything else. Also, it is usually after the fact...
It has been a while since I became very excited about seeing potential in some new stone specimens. In the past couple of weeks, I have acquired some new and interesting material. I have acquired a number of pieces that should keep me plenty busy in my...
These are a few pieces I recently added to my gallery - related to my Stonescapes series. These look at the aspects of animals that once lived millions of years ago, now turned into stone. Looking at these remnants of these animals brings to mind so many...
We are all made of star dust indeed. The rock before me, formed from many of the same elements that I am. We both originated in the cosmos somewhere. I tend to spend a lot of time looking at the sky amazed at what I can see, and thoroughly depressed about what I...
Well, it seems like February went by in a blink of an eye, and yet old man winter keeps poking us with a stick around here. I have really meant to try to post a bit more this year, seems I haven't started off very well with that. Quite frankly, this tough winter has...
I guess I never imagined going to this place until I saw what it was like. Rich red desert sands border a lush coastline bordered with inviting blue water - what is not to like. Despite being a developers dream land deal, the Opal Coast has remained largely...
It seems like it takes awhile each year before I am prepared to go out photographing in the bitter cold. These past couple of weeks in Michigan have been just that. So instead I am following up on another of my year goals to start catching up on the rocks I have...
"Fracked" Image # RO-9576 Often when working with my rock abstracts, I will rotate, zoom in and zoom out of these intricate patterns looking for something to make a connection to something other than the literal subject I am photographing. After all, I see this...