"Upper Atmosphere"...

Atmosphere is defined as a particular environment or surrounding influence. This upper atmosphere view above a valley in the wilderness of Arkansas is not as it may seem. This is actually a detail view of water flowing in a stream over a mossy bed of rock. What we creatively see as clouds in this environment, in essence are aquatic clouds for the microorganisms that live amidst this green, mossy forest floor. There is more to life than what appears on the surface.

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas. April, 2008.
Photo # 8406_KS10309c2.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

Moonrise over Arkansas River #3...

A bench in waiting for the next person to pause from their busy day, to breathe in the amazing view of earth, sky, water and moon.

Location: Arkansas River, Little Rock, Arkansas. October, 2012.
Photo # IMG_4653bw.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

"Happiness and the Future"...

Get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.

Location: On a trail, near Albert Pike campground.
Photo # 1118DSC_0048bws. January, 2011.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

"Cardinal Wonderland"...

An interesting view from a Cardinal's perspective during an icy winter.
Photo # KS4_9923b. Feb, 2014.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

"Raw Materials"...

From a time when everything was natural and locally sourced. Whether you needed a fence post, window pane or front door, the choice was easy. Homesteads had two front doors for a variety of reasons, depending on the style, age, and location. Oftentimes, one door was for formal (guests) and one door for casual, everyday access. Sometimes it was designed to improve air flow since there was no air-conditioning.

Rural Arkansas.
Photo # IMG_8652bw. April, 2013.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

"Waterfall Gathering"...

To gather is to seek and bring closer. Water has this uncanny ability to draw us closer, to bring us in, to mesmerize us and calm us. This scene offers many variances of water visuals, if only you could hear the variety in sound as well. We take water for granted on many levels. The next time you're around water, take in more than just the visuals. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas.
Photo # 9525_KS10055-67abws. May, 2009.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.

"Among the Trees"...

Moments are as special as you want them to be. Oftentimes, it may only be a twinkle of a person's eye, the sway of a tree, or the sun glinting among the trees.
Location: Woolly Hollow State Park, Arkansas. February, 2012.
Photo # IMG_1558abw.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography