Sunflowers with Pears-
Sunflowers with Pears – a Still Life
“Sunflowers with Pears - a Still Life” Harbingers of summer. What more so than this American native, the giant yellow sunflower. Sure to bring a smile to your face.…
A Bunch of Okra-
A Bunch of Okra | Still Life
"A Bunch of Okra" "A Bunch of Okra" is my most recent still life composition. What is it with okra? You either love it or hate it. "Yuck, it's slimy,"…
Orange and Blue - a Still Life
Orange and Blue – a Still Life
"Orange and Blue - a Still Life" "Orange and Blue" is a slight change of tack from my usual still-life compositions. Typically, my still-life photographs are darker, fully saturated compositions…
Raspberries and Blackberries - a still life
Raspberries and Blackberries – a still life
"Raspberries and Blackberries - a still life" is a new addition to my Still Life portfolio. The dark and moody feel of the composition was a bit of a challenge…
Japanese Teapot
Japanese Teapot – a still life
My old traditional cast iron Japanese teapot is making another appearance. This time in a dark and moody setting, emphasizing just the shape and texture of the vessel. The Tetsubin,…
Lilly Pads
Urban Pond
Recently, on my morning walk, I passed a rather unattractive urban pond whose sides were oozing with gelatinous algae. Not very inviting. But something in the far corner caught…
Myakka River
The Beautiful Myakka River in Southwest Florida
The beautiful subtropical Myakka River flows for 72 miles through Southwest Florida into the Gulf of Mexico near Venice, Florida
Widtsoe, Utah - a Ghost Town
Widtsoe, Utah – a Ghost Town
This old cabin is about all that remains of Widtsoe, Utah, one of several of Utah's ghost towns. The town, some sixteen miles northeast of Bryce Canyon, was first settled…
Still Life with Vessels
"Still Life with Vessels" "Still Life with Vessels," is part of my collection of things that hold or contain other things. The more observant of you may recognize some of…
Carpenter's Tools-
Old Carpenter’s Tools
"Old Carpenter's Tools" A nostalgic still-life image of a few of my old, traditional carpenter's tools reminds me of a bygone era where hand tools and craftsmanship were the norms.…