Winter Storm

Canon 5D S, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, ISO 50, f/ 6.3, 1/30 sec

Lost in a Frozen Woodland

Cold, so very cold.  Not the kind of day anyone should venture out without proper preparation.  It goes beyond being uncomfortable, it’s not just that you can harm your body, it’s the kind of cold that can kill the unprepared.  Take it seriously.

Winter’s Bosom

So wonderfully shaped, yet so cold and uninviting.

At The Edge

At the very point of Stoney Point along the north shore of Lake Superior was the dividing line of open water and ice.

The Old Fish House

Knowing that today was the last day before the bitter cold arrived and was planning to stay for an extended visit, I grabbed my camera bag and headed out.  My goal was to find the spot where there was open water on Lake Superior.  The open water line was at Stoney Point, which is a little over 20 miles from my home in Duluth.  At Stoney Point is an old fish house that is a favorite of photographers from everywhere and I have photographed several times.  The seasons, the sky and the lake all add to the backdrop of the old structure and each person finds a unique perspective when they visit.

Gawker Slowdown

Do you ever have those moments when you are out capturing images and get so entranced by the beauty of the scene you almost forget to press the shutter?

Outside the Glass

When nature and schedules make getting out to do photography challenging, I find alternatives to satisfy my need to create.  Light filtering through the bushes outside a basement window presents layers of line, shape and texture to catch the eye.

Two Harbors Lighthouse

A somewhat Gothic look at the lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Joys in the Attic

Due to having injured my back pushing my car out of a frozen divot, I have not been out shooting much lately.  But that doesn’t mean I can’t find something to do, which includes checking my attic windows for frost patterns.  Every year the patterns are a bit different and I enjoy exploring, capturing and tweaking the best of them.
My back is finally improving and soon I expect to be outdoors searching for new winter compositions.

Canon 5DS, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, ISO 50, 100mm, f/3.5, 1/80 sec.  Processed through Adobe Lightroom and Siver Efex Pro 2.  Watermark created in and added via Photoshop.

Seeking Stranger Things

What often seems to be of cosmic origin is sometimes more terrestrial in nature.