Category: landscape
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Breaking the Rules
Intentionally or not, I sometimes find myself breaking the rules of photography. The sunflower below was captured early in my days of photography. Do you think it was framed this way in camera or cropped? Either way, it breaks the rule of thirds by leaving empty space on one side.
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Along the Huron River
Four scenes along the Huron River as it flows through downtown Milford, Michigan. We are into our second year since moving to Michigan and are finding new places to explore. It’s great having the conveniences of a big city close by and yet enjoy the quietness of a small town.
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Desert Warmth
Looking out at gray skies and snow falling again, I found myself daydreaming about the captivating desert warmth of Arizona.
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Gray Morning Light
In the Midwest, the combination of nature photography and winter has proven to be a challenge. First, most days are gray and without much contrast in light. Add cold temps and high winds on top of that and a great photo becomes difficult.
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Ushering in the New Year
Just as this sunset says good night to the day, today’s sunrise is ushering in the new year. What is on the horizon for 2026? I am not sure. There are ideas and plans but I have never been one to think of all the details.
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Haze of Morning
A glimpse at the haze of morning. This scene was captured along the trail at Lyon Oaks County Park in Wixom, Michigan.
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Mountain Landscapes
With a Ragtag Daily Prompt of “Mountain,” I instantly thought of the mountain landscapes of Wyoming. Both of these images were captured at Brush Creek Ranch.
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The Occasional Sunset
Morning person that I am, it is rare that I am out at sunset. By that time, I am ready to put on my comfy PJs and settle in with a good book. There are exceptions to most things, though. Every once in a while, I catch the occasional sunset.
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First Time
There is something special about experiencing a trail for the first time. This one happened to be a couple of weeks ago at the Ott Biological Preserve in Michigan.
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Afternoon Clouds
On most days, midday light is too bright and harsh for photography. On the other hand, afternoon clouds make all the difference in the world.
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Deep Into a Tunnel
ow far would you go deep into a tunnel of shadows? A tunnel system in San Juan, Puerto Rico goes down three levels to endless darkness beneath the ground. Castillo San Cristóbal was built for protection against the French.
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From Town to Town
For this morning’s post, I am taking you from town to town. Three scenes from three different states in the USA. First stop is in Dallas, Texas. The scene above is looking across White Rock Lake from the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Next will be Chicago and Honolulu.
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In the Shadows of Trees
Heading down a boardwalk in the shadows of trees. This is a section of the trail 10 loop at the Indiana Dunes State Park. The path opens up to a wonderful view of the wetland. With benches on the boardwalk, it is a perfect place to relax while bird watching.
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Looking For the Light
For this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Tina has given us the challenge of “Live and Learn.” I decided to focus on just one hobby and that is photography, of course! The first thing I find myself doing time I go out with my camera is constantly looking for the light
