• landscape,  sunrises

    Sunrise on the Farm

    August 7, 2009
    Sunrise on the Farm
    Sunrise on the Farm

    Some of the therapeutic value of photography is the time in nature creating images. I say therapeutic because these moments nurture my spirit. I so love a sunrise, whether I have my camera or not, just because they bring a rest and peacefulness to me. I also have those places that call me repeatedly to come and experience them, wanting to touch something deep within me.

    I have been living out here in Ohio now for over a year, time sure has flown by. I’ve had enough time to feel comfortable here, settled in. Yet, with my children, grandchildren and long time friends back in Colorado, I do miss them. The landscape is so different out here and one thing I miss is the the wide open space the plains of Colorado provided. I also miss those places of familiarity like this farm.

    This image is of the same farm as this image only taken on different days but just about the same location.

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  • People/Portraits

    Lost in Thoughts

    August 4, 2009
    Homeless
    Homeless

    I don’t know all of his story but he did tell me he had just been “kicked out.” I asked no more personal questions but continued small talk about the area. He was in good spirits and showed no stress considering his situation. He mentioned about moving to California and looking for work. In this economic environment it is not the best of times to be homeless and looking for work. At one point during our conversation he stared off into space, lost in his thoughts. I felt his pose at that moment would make a good image so I asked if I could take his photograph. He agreed and the only pose I asked him to do was the one where he looked off in space. He will face a lot in the coming days. We do have more homeless than we think.

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  • Photography

    Making a Splash

    August 3, 2009
    Making a Splash
    Making a Splash

    This is not a technically well done image but because it has a powerful message, it speaks volumes to me.

    This child is enjoying life, living it as it should be lived. She is experiencing life and at the same time is learning what happens when you jump in puddles of water. I love it! I was amazed at her focus, oblivious to all that was around her. The child within her, and is also within us, was fully alive. Some where along life we lose some of the childlike curiosity, thinking adults must not act in certain ways. I ask, why not?

    I also like how her parents, whose feet you see in the background, are letting her splash. As a grandparent I’ve come to enjoy the experience of watching children play and even joined in. I’m reminded of a time I climbed up on a slide behind my oldest grandson. When we reached the top and he noticed I’d followed him, he told me too big grandpa. I answered, “Oh, yeah! Watch this.” and down the slide I went, more than once. Why don’t we encourage others to splash more?

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  • Plants

    Cone Flowers

    August 1, 2009
    Cone Flowers
    Cone Flowers

    I have been revisiting images from the past a lot lately. Part of the reason is the ability Lightroom gives me in searching my archives and the second reason is I’m not shooting as much. This image was taken three years ago.

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