If I Had a Hammer
If I Had a Hammer
If I Had a Hammer "If I Had a Hammer" is a reflection of times gone by. The old short handled sledgehammer has been in our family for as long…
A Woodland Stream
A Woodland Stream
It seemed to not be in a hurry. That small woodland stream I paused by recently. It was steadily flowing down its narrow, twisty path. Not loudly rushing but pleasantly…
The Torii Gate
The Torii Gate
The Torii Gate is a traditional Japanese gate usually found at the entrance of a Shinto Shrine. This gate is at the entrance to the Japanese Garden at the Birmingham…
iPhone Infrared Image 1
infrared photography and the iPhone
I have been experimenting with infrared photography using my iPhone 13 Pro. And the keyword here is "experimenting". There is a lot of trial and error. But I do see…
Winter's Afternoon at the Koi Pond
Winter’s Afternoon at the Koi Pond
A Winter's Afternoon at the Koi Pond. We spent New Years' Eve afternoon at the Birmingham, AL, Botanical Gardens wandering about the extensive Japanese Garden. The Koi Pond itself was…
Nature's Mandala
Creativity?
Creativity? Not much creativity going on around here lately. Life keeps getting in the way. Along with a dose of burnout these past months. Yesterday I find myself sitting…
Still Life with Lemons and Silver Jug
Still Life with Lemons and Silver Jug
"Still Life with Lemons and Silver Jug" "Still Life with Lemons and Silver Jug" pays homage to Willem Kalf's Still Life with Silver Jug on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.…
Still Life with Books and Silver Pitcher
Still Life with Books and Silver Pitcher
"Still Life with Books and Silver Pitcher" "Still Life with Books and Silver Pitcher" is moving in a somewhat different direction than most of my recent work. First of all,…
Striped Bass
Stripped Bass
"Stripped Bass" OK, "Stripped Bass" is not my usual "pretty picture" still life. More an image of resignation, I would say. But isn't it really an image of textures? The…
Still Life with Peaches
Still Life with Peaches
Still Life with Peaches A little serendipity played a part in the creation of "Still Life with Peaches." I've been wanting to use the old green scales that have been…