With this post I’m pondering the movement of clouds. While out shooting I frequently find myself waiting until the clouds move into a scene in such a way that they enhance my composition. Once in optimal position I have to be quick because the best alignment possible never lasts long. Most of all I look for balance in the clouds, and of course, the composition as a whole. Images including a substantial portion of the sky but lacking cloud interest usually end up in my computer’s trash can. Clouds can add drama or whimsy, a somber feeling, or one of peace … and more. Here are a few recent photos where I feel the quality of the clouds worked in my favor. With spring finally here, and more areas accessible, I’m hoping for some interesting clouds to capture, and watch, as they come and go!
Through the years I have noticed that my landscape photographs including the color pink get the most attention. I decided to do a little digging into what is written about the color and what I found is interesting, and explains the color’s popularity.
The color pink is thought to provide warm and comforting feelings. Pink can be a sign of hope, radiating gentleness, and joyfulness. Another source noted pink’s calming effect invoking feelings of relaxation and contentment. In my research I found that there have been studies conducted that confirm exposure to pink indeed, has calming effects on our nervous system.
With that, I hope you like the following! How does pink make you feel?
I’ve been interested in all things art related since I was a kid, and photography was among those early interests. I was often the one bringing a camera along on adventures. In college I had a chance to work in the B&W darkroom and loved it. Majoring in illustration and graphic design, I ended up enjoying a career in commercial art for many years instead. Then in 1998, twenty years after college, I enrolled in a B&W course giving me another opportunity to work in the darkroom. I fell in love with it all over again and took a second class, studying under the same accomplished fine art photographer. After the last class I still wanted more so I became a member of the college darkroom, and strategically learned when I could have it all to myself! I had been considering painting again and even bought new paints and brushes, but now, photography was where my interest was. I decided that photography would be my fine art medium of choice and I started showing my work in juried shows and exhibits. Switching to digital photography in 2003 allowed me to delve even deeper. With digital I can convert color images to B&W when I feel it works best, and make adjustments in the comfort of my home without chemicals and the problems they present. And as mentioned in previous posts, and years, winter is my favorite season for B&W landscapes. Here’s a few to add to my growing collection!
My previous post, ‘Winter Scenes In B&W’ included eight images, also shot this season. And, if you’re are in the mood to browse, my photo website and online store have a lot to scroll through!
Once again I’m winding down a season with a handful of recent captures that either didn’t fit at the time, or were too late to include in previous posts. My usual intent is to select images that together have a feeling of cohesiveness, in one way or another. For me, viewing a set of images with a common thread often adds to the impact. When I can see a group, I can compare similarities and differences, and explore the subject in more detail. In addition, using new images and creating sets is what distinguishes this photo blog from my website and online store. Chosen for a common theme, here are a few more of this year’s wintry scenes that survived the cutting room floor … to archive and share!
Mountains and trees are two of the most constant themes in my portfolio. It’s an undying love. The mountains offer up many moods, making them an intriguing subject. They are in a constant state of change, depending on the weather, lighting, time of day and season. Trees speak to me in a similar way! Also changing with the seasons, and years … they offer beauty wherever they are rooted. Every tree has a character all its own, making them wonderful artistic subjects. I hope you enjoy this curated selection, showcasing two of my favorite things!
My most recent silhouettes are ready to post, so here it goes! While trees have been a popular silhouette subject in the past, these just happen to be all about the shape of the land. They range from gentle undulations to more rugged forms. I love reducing a scene to these simple shapes and vibrant colors as you may have seen displayed here in the past. I hope you like this latest, silhouette installment. Thanks for visiting!
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Looking at my blog’s collection folder just now, I see I have several sunset photos queued up. So, it shall be that kind of post! Another folder contains some dramatic, sunrise/sunset silhouette images, but I’m saving those for another post. I just love being out, under a colorful sky … it’s one of my favorite things for sure. And, I get a good feeling looking at them now, remembering what it felt like to be there!
This collection contains images similar to those in the previous autumn posts. It is taking some time to go through all my folders, then process and edit images I might want to share. Sometimes I have to work with an image to decide whether or not to use it. And lately it seems I can only work behind the computer for a couple hours at a time, then I need to get up and do something else … a short attention span I guess! I do think I might have one more autumn post coming after this. My plan is to feature autumn color found in trees and vegetation other than aspens. For now, and in no particular order, I hope you enjoy this year’s potpourri of autumn images.
We were lucky to get our first coat of snow on the peaks during the first week of October. It’s exactly what photographers hope for but don’t always get. And in other years we’ve had less widespread vibrancy, a lack of cloud interest and even smoky skies from wildfires. This year, unfortunate high winds during the second week of October forced a lot of aspen foliage from the branches prematurely. Still, and most will agree … it has been an exceptional year for autumn landscape photography here. I was able to admire and capture many snow-capped mountain peaks with beautiful fall colors below. Some of these are posted here with more to come, as I work my way through several folders of unprocessed images. While it snowed a few times on the peaks earlier in the month, as I write this, much has melted and evaporated. I hope you enjoy the following and thanks very much for visiting!
If you’ve been following this blog you probably already know that fall is my most favorite season. I realize many others … maybe even a majority feel the same. Because it comes and goes so fast I spend as much time as possible shooting. I might be able to squeeze out one more week after writing this! Processing images and checking in on friend’s blogs has been delayed … I’m just not as energetic as I used to be! The photographs here are just a small start from the beginning of our autumn colors. You’ll see that there is often green mixed in at this stage and I like that. A true autumn lover appreciates all the phases of autumn … right? The term ‘peak’ foliage is actually misleading because it can look peak on one side of a slope and green or past prime on another side. Bad weather and wind can come at anytime stripping trees before they’re ready. It’s a very dynamic season in the mountains! I have lots more to come … some from a quick getaway and others that show recent snow on the mountains. Please stay tuned, and as always, thanks for visiting.
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