Art in Motion, Study 1

"Art in Motion", Study 1.
This is one of several frames that I'm giving this title. Rarely, I have this grand experience of a flock of Geese encircling me. It's easy to become mesmerized during the experience and not think how to record it. Luckily, this flock gave me time to be capture this moment creatively. I purposefully used a slow exposure to accentuate the motion, but even so, you can see the varied levels of motion. The more you look, the more you see.

What I find amazing, is that hundreds of Geese can take off, fly around me, then settle back down in a matter of minutes, in complete harmony.

Geese - Holla Bend NWR
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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Footprints in the Snow

Snowy Pier, Lake Beaverfork, Conway, Arkansas.
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Tree in Snow

Tree in Snow, Christmas 2012. I found something mystical about the light near this tree. The fact that it's alone with the other trees in the background, various branches on the ground, and twisted barbed wire fence suggest stories that the tree could tell if possible. Near Hope, Arkansas. Orig # IMG_5466-69a

Life in the Trees

Infrared study, Woolly Hollow State Park, AR.

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A Bend in the Road

What you often see along the Arkansas highways.
Near Woolly Hollow State Park, AR.
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Porsche 356

Fall colors reflecting on a Porsche 356 window.
Porsche Palooza (Escape) 2012.

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"Passage of the Giant Trees"

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Fall color

Recent fall colors --
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Speed Yellow

Porsche GT3, at Porsche Escape, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

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The Pinnacle Passage...

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Front Row Seat

Twin Rivers Park, Little Rock.

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Panorama of Bridges

Near Twin Rivers Park Bridge, Little Rock, AR.
This was somewhat of a compositional challenge. Converging lines are everywhere! (ha)
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"Open and Shut"

There are so many interpretations of this photograph, it was tough to title it. The one that I wanted to relay is 'risk and reward'. We often have to open ourselves up to exposure, in order to reap the benefits (ie: the sun, etc). If we stay closed-up, we'll not be able to shine to the world.

I composed this as the last beam of sunlight fell across the petals. Did I mention I was eaten alive by mosquitos? :)
Hope you enjoy.
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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

male Fence Lizard - amazing colors...

The male Northern Fence Lizard (common in Arkansas). Males have the stunning blue throat and belly patches. Females are smaller and have very little color beneath. Its diet consists of arthropods, a family of animals that includes insects, arachnids, millipedes and wasps.

You may find the pose a little odd, with it's head and tail up. I photographed the lizard on a tree, so the angle of the photo is actually vertical, but for display, I've found horizontal to be more interesting. Orig # KS1_7988-8001.

Porsche 356 Speedster

Porsche 356 Speedster

Turbo Tail

Porsche Palooza 2011.
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Ready for Takeoff

"Ready for Takeoff"
1993 Porsche 928GTS, Porsche Palooza 2011.

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Holding On...

A tiny feather clinging to a small reed in the wind.

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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Textures and Highlights...

I found the colors and textures in the color infrared photo to be intriguing. The blues of the water are mesmerizing and the texture of the plant is a nice offset.



Location: Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas
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(c) Kelly Shipp

"Eminent Rain"

Little Rock, Arkansas
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Endless Gravel Road...

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White-tailed Definition

I photographed this white-tailed buck shortly after a rain. As you can see, the rain left a feathery pattern to his fur. You can also see the strong definition in his legs and shoulders. His glance-back was lucky timing. :)

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The Woolly Homestead

The Woolly Homestead, a one-room, log cabin built in 1882.

Woolly Hollow State Park, AR
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View from the Top

"View from the Top"
I often wonder if other creatures experience the euphoria when climbing a mountain top, experiencing the grand view for all it's worth. I wonder if this Eastern-tailed blue was doing just that...

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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Dozed Retirement

This photograph could have so many interpretations. In some ways, I like the juxtaposition of a retired bulldozer as nature is slowly dissipating it, rather than it dissipating nature.

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Branching Out...

"Branching Out"...

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Green Gestures

"Green Gestures"
I'm really not sure what this gesture meant, but I wanted to freeze it in a photograph. I like the terrain and textures.

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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Where is mom going?

White-tailed deer with fawn.
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White-tailed deer with fawn

I photographed this family for about an hour. I anticipated interaction with the fawn, so I was prepared at the moment it happened. Freezing these moments make wildlife photography rewarding for me.
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Photography Exhibit - Conway, AR

My photography exhibit is coming to Faulkner County Library - for the full month of July! Reception will be July 3rd at 7pm. If you can't make the reception, please feel free to drop by the library anytime during the month of July! Photos displayed will be for sale.

Details on my Facebook page

Hue's Jumping

A Jumping Spider looks back inside a daylily, 2006.
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"Inside the Flame"

Butterfly in Daylily, 2006.
I usually just delete photos like this, but I kept this one. I really like the abstract nature of this photograph. The detail of the lining of the daylily petals, along with the detail of the edges of the butterfly's wing provide such depth. I love the intensity and contrast of the colors.

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A Moment of Silence

"A Moment of Silence"
I found this scene very captivating. Cardinals are typically hyperactive and always moving. This moment, the snow was falling and the cardinal was completely motionless - as if in deep, reflective thought. You can almost 'hear' the silence. The fact that I shot this from the cardinal's point-of-view seems to add more mystery to the moment.
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2010.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Great Horned Owls...

Great Horned Owls in flight --

"Layers in Balance"

"Layers in Balance"
Oftentimes, when we see something in nature, we don't see beyond the first layer. Nature has a way of showing us objects of nature in layers. We just have to look. This not only applies to objects but also to situations.
- Kelly Shipp
The sun was striking the lowest branch of this tree more than the upper branches, which provided this layered perspective. In addition, I found the variety of shapes of leaves interesting. At first glance, you may see chaos, but after studying this photograph, you begin to see patterns and layers. Hope you enjoy.
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The Classic Chevy

The Classic Chevy
I spent some extra time on this composition. I really love the color of the car, but I also wanted to stress the emblem and chrome. The reflection of the U.S. flag hanging on the wall was the perfect touch.

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Streaming at Sunset

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A swim at sunset...

A young Grebe swimming out at sunset.
(2003)
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NLR Airport

This is from a photo shoot several years ago at the NLR Airport.

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Streaming from the Cloud

"Streaming from the cloud"
There was quite a stir of subject matter that caught my attention to capture this scene. The trapped, colorful leaves, the cascading waterfalls at sunset, yet even more so - the 'cloud' of water current swirling between the falls.

Petit Jean State Park - Arkansas
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(c) Kelly Shipp Photography

Paddle boats and Reflections

Lake Bennett, Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas
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Illuminant

"Illuminant", Water Lily in sepia, Memphis Botanical Gardens.
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Porsche GT3RS

Here's a shot from a recent OzarkPCA fun run of a Porsche GT3RS. I really like the result of this one.

Hillbilly Cabin

"Hillbilly Cabin"... Just think of the stories this place could tell...

"when you find me" - online again until 04/29

If you haven't seen the film "when you find me" yet, you can watch it online until 04/29! It's a short film by Ron Howard, which my photograph helped inspire!
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/imagination

The Protector

At first you see the Spiderwort flower (Tradescantia) from a profile detail, but look closer and you'll see it's protector just below it.

The detail was tough to capture since the slightest whim of a breeze can move these delicate petals.

Location: Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas
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Geometric Shapes

Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 2004.
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Reaching Out

I found this composition 'inviting'. A single stream briefly splits into two and these tree branches really reach out to you.

- Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas
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Refuge

"Refuge"
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas.
Color-infrared panorama, May, 2010.
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Spring Streams

"Spring Streams"
My intent was to capture the essence of Spring, with the sunlight, green color and flowing streams. Hope you enjoy.

6-frame HDR to get the full, dynamic range of the light.
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Location: Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas