A Final Blast of Winter
Summer here already? Not so fast!
The Dells, the Dells
Another frozen look at the Dells of the Eau Claire, this time with company!
DFC – Roll #2
Another virtual roll of film - some good, some bad and some ugly!
Ice, Ice, Baby
Exceptional conditions lead to exceptional photographs. Right? Maybe.
New tripod gets a workout
Look, new gear! I can't be the only one to take advantage of big holiday sales.
A little time on the Prairie
With a little more snow on the ground I head back to the Prairie River and get a little surprise.
Digital Film Challenge 1st roll
My first roll of "digital film" - all unedited jpgs straight from the camera. How did I do? Come and see.
April snow brings…
Oh how things change, but really stay the same. A snowy hike at Grandfather Falls.
An Unexpected Enterprise (Part 1)
Or how I accidentally walked 8 miles. On snowshoes.
Underdown Uplift
Frustration, anxiety, confession and a cure.
Another weather report
A walk in my surrogate backyard after a snow storm. But there are changes afoot.
Making Tracks
Winter is the perfect time to find and photograph game trails. Some tips and maybe, inspiration!
Vernal pools – Part 5
No it isn't spring yet, but the vernal pools are still beautiful and biding their time.
The Road Not Taken
You know that old saying, hindsight is 20/20? Some days it smacks me right in the head. The other day after a lovely few hours in the woods I thought to myself that I should have been a forester or something. Hubby comes back to say that it doesn't pay much. In money, no it... Continue Reading →
Forest Abstracts
The tail end of winter still holds some beauty, I just had to look for it. These first two are details of a beaver pond in the woods that appeared to be new. These bushes were still alive, albeit dormant for the season. I loved the patterns the ice made while it was thawing. All... Continue Reading →
Photography Resolutions – checking in
A while back I said I'd report on my progress from time to time. It's part of my attempt to be more aware of the state of my photography and where I want to take it. Now if I can only remember what they were. Oh right, here they are - 1. Improve composition; read... Continue Reading →
Photography and the Winter Blahs
It pretty much always happens about now. Especially if we've had snow since December. At first it's magical and a joy to be out in, but after a while. After it snows a dozen times. After there's 3 feet of it with 5 foot drifts and 6 foot snowbanks. When it's too deep for snowshoes. ... Continue Reading →
Rural Obscura
I've always been intrigued by broken-down buildings on the side of the road. In New England they are everywhere. Little shacks. Barns. Garages. Unidentifiable buildings that make you wonder what they used to be and why they were hammered together in the first place. Mostly they're wooden, but occasionally metal and almost always difficult to... Continue Reading →
Craving color in a black and white world
Yeah, I know I just wrote a whole big post about black and white photography and how awesome it is, but now I'm starting to crave color. It's the precursor to spring fever. Happens every year. I try not to let it get to me, but some days I just feel like these leaves -... Continue Reading →
The Elegance of the Forest
I've been doing a little winter hiking and snowshoeing lately so thought I'd share some shots. The forest is an amazing place to me in any season, but in winter it seems to be draped in finery. This first one I shot today while out in the afternoon. Those shadows are hard to beat. The... Continue Reading →
