Geometric Shapes

Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 2004.
Orig # DSC_0130bw

"Spring Silhouette"

I originally shot this in color, but the contrast was so high, I like it's simplicity in b&w.

Serenity

I was really drawn to this bench and view. The storm brought a mixture of rain and mist, so it was a constant challenge to keep the lens clear.
Hope you enjoy.

B&W infrared, multiple long exposure with minor HDR toning.
Beaverfork Lake - Conway - Arkansas
Orig # IMG_1071-1079hdr4a

p.s. As I titled this photo "Serenity", I happened to be listening to Pandora and it just happened to be playing "Serenity" by Liquid Mind. If you get a chance, play that song and look at this photograph. :)

Pier 2

"Pier 2"

Another from my latest series.
Lake Beaverfork, Arkansas.
Orig # KS1_5516b2s

Pier 1

This is the start of a new b&w series I'm working on. Hope you enjoy!

Nature's Graffiti

I titled this one "Nature's Graffiti", although it could easily have a myriad of titles. This old homestead could tell so many stories, and if it were to have ghosts, you can almost see them peering through the windows.

This photograph ended up being much more interesting after a closer look. I shot this as an infrared, but I also bracketed it for an HDR image - to ensure I had the greatest tonal range from the infrared spectrum. The reason I went to all this trouble was to ensure I could emphasize the dramatic contrast of the vines spinning and exploring the house.

I also converted it to b&w to give it the simplicity and toning to closer match it's timeliness. I purposefully shot this with a slow shutter speed to give some life to the grasses and branches, which blurred during the exposure.

Old store...

This is an old store that I've passed many times, but just couldn't find the right mood/composition to photograph it....until this visit. I fear that it will soon collapse. As you can tell from the photograph of the full structure, it's leaning to the left considerably.

Hope you enjoy.

Sepia Days

With this image, I wanted to portray a timeless feel.
I wanted to show the peace and tranquility of flowers, fields, and trees.
Hope you enjoy.

Color image converted to b&w and sepia tinted.
Orig # KS0_5635bws

A few random images from 2007...

The all-natural habitat can be visually interesting when you're amidst it in life-size dimensions.



This 'posing' Mantis was as mesmerized as I was. It posed perfectly for this image, of which I'm still amazed. The juxtaposition of its legs are almost perfect. Hope you enjoy.



Another of which is purely natural. The 'rays of light' are actually out-of-focus blades of grass. The background is actually the sky. I did spend a few extra seconds composing just the right angle to get the composition I wanted. This could easily be a still frame from a sci-fi movie. Hope you enjoy.

Fog

Here are a few images from this week, while I was out in the fog, just before nightfall. Hope you enjoy...


Something about this bridge caught my attention. The mix of traffic, fog and diminishing light. The "windows" of light under the bridge form a visual interest that intrigued me.