Brier Island and the Bay of Fundy
An old but colorful shed sits on an abandoned wharf near the ferry landing on Brier Island near Digby, Nova Scotia. Brier Island is an island in the Bay of Fundy and the western…
Endangered Monarch Butterfly
Endangered Monarch Butterfly Pays a Visit
What a treat! A Monarch Butterfly has been visiting our garden for the past few days. All the more remarkable because the Monarch has been recently placed on the Endangered…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pomegranate and Persimmons
“Pomegranate and Persimmons” wins another award
My still life image, "Pomegranate and Persimmons," won yet another award. It was selected as a Color Photography Award Editors Pick by The Independent Photographer organization. The journey through the…
Natures Abundance, an Abundance of Fruit - a Still Life
Nature’s Abundance, a Still Life
Nature's Abundance "Nature's Abundance, a Still Life" is a tableau overflowing with late summer's seasonal fruit. Grapes, plums, cherries, persimmons all flush with color and bursting with flavor. Little wonder…