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It is really hard for me to put into words why I love trees. There is just something magical and mystical about trees. Trees can be almost anything you can imagine. Take on any form, shape, or size. No two trees are alike. A tree can be a 6 foot tall flowering cherry tree or it can be a two hundred foot tall sequoia. What even is a tree? Is it a… Read More
We love to try to grow plants all around our home. The plant we have added to our yard which has grown most strongly has been this flowering cherry tree. I don’t even know how long this tree has been growing outside out house now. It has grown large and it has grown strong. This means every year if nothing else I have an opportunity to try my hand at creating new… Read More
I am really fascinated by the Northern Catalpa tree. I am currently trying to grown one in my backyard, but our dog Colton keeps eating it. The large size and interesting shape of the blossoms on the tree are visually appealing. The mostly white flower blossoms are punctuated by yellow and red patterns leading into the center of the flower blossom. Another cool feature of the Northern Catalpa is its size. Many… Read More
There are so many great places for photography near where I live. One of the coolest spots is the Cornell Botanic Gardens. What makes this location so special as that there is a different magical beauty to behold at different times of the year. The types of plants and flowers you see might be different on every visit. It all depends on what time of year you show up. I try to… Read More
Flowers are always beautiful. Flowering trees have a special allure to them. And even more fantastical are wild growing flowering trees. Wild Dogwood Trees are among my favorite plants. I appreciate every opportunity I have to photograph their beautiful blossoms. The flowers don’t last very long after they emerge in early spring. I am fortunate enough to have some that grow right near my house, but I am always excited to be… Read More
Sometimes I get the idea to try and do something well outside my normal style of photogrpahy. During the holiday season of 2021 I decided to try and do something interesting with lights. Holiday decorations were all about. I decided to see what I could do. Placed lights outside on the ground to illuminate the main subject, the tree. Then I triggered the camera for a 30 second exposure. And I walked… Read More
One photo a day challenge: Day 71. Most of the snow has melted in our area. I wanted to explore down by one of the local streams and see what I could find to photograph. The stream was flowing with all the extra run off from melted snow. All the vegetation that had died back to survive the winter was exposed now. Fallen trees were clear to see. Bare roots. Cracked tree… Read More
One photo a day challenge: Day 68. I went for a run today and I brought my camera so that I could take some photos afterwords. The run went great. And the photography went great. I wanted to photograph this beautiful majestic tree in the park. This tree is one of the first subjects I ever photographed. I photographed it for the first time when all I had was a film camera… Read More
One photo a day challenge: Day 50. I walked out the door today hoping to see a dramatic sunset. It had been overcast and gloomy all day. But as evening neared the gloom began to part in places. Areas of blue began to emerge. Distinct white clouds streaked the sky. The gray was lifting slowly. Blue skies and clouds were breaking through but only in a few areas. Luckily one of those… Read More