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Bitter Cold Beauty - Dayton, Ohio - USA
Just because it's bitterly cold outside doesn't mean it's any less beautiful. You just have to be willing and available to recognize the beauty that is often unseen. Sunset from atop the hills at Hills and Dales Park.
Summer Sanctuary Sunrise - Dayton, Ohio - USA
This Summertime prairie was found along the roadside in Dayton, Ohio. A rare occasion of me waking up for an excursion before the sun rises. Setting out with no particular destination in mind, I ended up on Dog Leg Road, just north of Shiloh, near the Stillwater River. The original idea was to find a sunrise scene with the river in it. Having not found what I was hoping for at this spot, I drove along, and just past the river, found this lovely prairie, which was actually designated as a "Nature Sanctuary" with a posted sign. Sometimes plans change, and sometimes something even better is meant to be. It's important to be adaptable, and go with the flow. In doing so, I found this sanctuary, which provided me everything one could ask for in an early morning sunrise. Wildflowers, dew, mist, a beautiful painted sky, and most importantly, joy and happiness.
Winter Whimsy - Dayton, Ohio - USA
On a typical Winter morning, feeling a bit mundane from the weather, I looked outside the front window, and became filled with wonder and excitement from these rain drops dangling on the ends of the bare winter branches. Each branch contained a drop of water, providing a fascinating scene of glistening sunlight and reflections. With this whimsical mood change I grabbed the camera, and immersed myself for quite a while in a world of simple, subtle beauty, hoping to capture and convey the feeling of wonder it provided to me. The reflection of the bare tree seen in the singular focal point of the drop. As with most of my work, this piece was created with a basic kit lens.
Springtime Trust - Ichetucknee, Florida - USA
This capture provides a wonderful memory. While staying in Florida, I met and became quick friends with a fellow photographer, who was also living a nomadic lifestyle traveling and exploring. She had much more expensive and sophisticated equipment than mine. Having just met, I asked if she would allow me to try out her lenses to capture some lovely flowering bushes in the campground. A bit reluctant, she ultimately decided to trust me, and hand over $10,000 worth of lenses, stating that she'd never done this before, and it was a monumental trust exercise, to which I assured her there was nothing to fear. I was elated at the opportunity, knowing I would have much more artistic range & expression than with my own basic equipment. This occurred in the Spring, and it occurs to me that Spring is a wonderful time of reassurance, reminding us that we can place our trust in God, in our path, and the natural cycles of life. Just as nature is renewed every year, and assured to do so, we can rest assured that we also will be provided what's needed to grow, emerge, and blossom, even after experiencing times of cold, wilting, and withdrawal. We can always trust in the promise of sunshine and new life.
Picture Perfect - Cherohola Skyway, North Carolina - USA
A perfectly picturesque dusting of snow along the Cherohala Skyway, winding across, and along the Tennesee-North Carolina border in the Smokey Mountains. Decided to explore this national scenic byway on a December day. The threat of snow was minimal, so I was a bit surprised, and even a bit anxious when it began to fall at the higher elevations. Thankfully, it stopped, and the anxiety turned to pure excitement, as it turned out to be just enough to provide this fantastic, lovely scenery along the drive, including this picture perfect vista.
Still Winter Water - Dayton, Ohio - USA
A Winter scene in Dayton, Ohio. The Stillwater River, on Old Springfield Road in Union. This scene caught my attention, and fascination while passing it on the bridge. I pulled the car over to capture it, and as I often do, had to be cautious of the traffic passing by. It would have been easy to miss a scene like this, had I been focused on my destination, or focused on getting out of the cold. Instead, I was focused on experiencing the beauty and wonder that this Still Winter Water provided to me.
Pavement Profundity - Dayton, Ohio - USA
It's been said, and has also been my experience, that the world around you is a reflection of what's inside of you. See beauty, love, and goodness inside of you, and you will see it in the world around you. It also goes the other way. As you open to see and experience more beauty outside of yourself, in the world, you'll more easily find it inside. It's all connected, and all a reflection. Here is a beautiful reflection found in the pavement, on a wet Winter day, walking along in an apartment complex. I imagine many would not see beauty in this scene, and perhaps wouldn't even be looking for beauty on a day such as this. For me, being present, in the moment, and knowing that there is beauty to be found everywhere, it was rather easy to see it reflecting back to me from the gravel ground of this parking lot.
I was camping in one of Oregon's lush National Forests during the Fall. While I expected to see some colorful leaves, I surely didn't expect to the entire Autumn color spectrum at once! On the same tree! On the same branch! This was such a delightful find. I was determined to capture it in a compelling way, and convey the wonderful feeling it provided to me. I used one hand to move the branch, so that the colors could be isolated against the blue sky back drop, and the other hand to make the capture.
City Park Pagoda - Baltimore, Maryland - USA
Baltimore was generally a pleasantly surprising city. Full of history, monuments, culture, architecture, and skyline views. This beautifully constructed Pagoda was an additional pleasantly surprising cherry on top, found while touring the city. Decided to head to Patterson city park to check it out, not knowing what I would find. I was absolutely delighted to come across this gorgeous structure! Bare winter trees, and dusk lighting added to the mood and memorable feeling of wonder from this spontaneous, unexpected find!
Ordinary Oregon - Salem, Oregon - USA
Just an ordinary scene in Oregon. A Winter sunset, with typical coniferous trees, seen and captured while walking around the block, in the city.
Pines to Palms - Garner Valley, California - USA
Garner Valley is a beautiful remote area of California, on the Pines to Palms highway, west of Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Mountains National Forest. I spent the day exploring the area, and fell head over heels in love with these vast, and beautiful fields, completely blanketed in yellow wildflowers. In this scene are the pine trees, abundantly found, and native to the area, as well as the San Jacinto Mountains seen in the distance.
I was so happy to capture this guy doused in pollen, and carrying a large load, working on some California Poppies! There was a whole swarm of bees at work here, and I fired away at full auto, determined to capture something interesting. I couldn't have been happier! I didn't realize until after the fact in reviewing the photos that he was complete covered in pollen. I also highlighted the subtle variance in hues that you see in the Poppy. The grey in the background is from the surrounding rocks.
Wooden Shoe Surprises #1 - Woodburn, Oregon - USA
I'd never been to a tulip field before, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, beyond the obvious; tulips and crowds of people. Although the only one I've attended, I can't imagine it gets much better than Oregon's Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. It draws visitors from around the world who are visiting Oregon in Spring, featuring endless rows of colorful tulips, surrounded by beautiful scenery. I didn't arrive at the ideal time, but made due with what remained on display. What I didn't quite expect was such an incredible variety of colors and designs, and left with a profound appreciation for this glorious creation. It was an enchanting time of immersion, losing myself in their beauty, and overflowing with gratitude for the experience. I also didn't expect to leave with 352 clicks, quads that remained sore for several days after, and a sunburn on the spot where my hair used to be!
Wooden Shoe Surprises #6 - Woodburn, Oregon - USA
I'd never been to a tulip field before, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, beyond the obvious; tulips and crowds of people. Although the only one I've attended, I can't imagine it gets much better than Oregon's Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. It draws visitors from around the world who are visiting Oregon in Spring, featuring endless rows of colorful tulips, surrounded by beautiful scenery. I didn't arrive at the ideal time, but made due with what remained on display. What I didn't quite expect was such an incredible variety of colors and designs, and left with a profound appreciation for this glorious creation. It was an enchanting time of immersion, losing myself in their beauty, and overflowing with gratitude for the experience. I also didn't expect to leave with 352 clicks, quads that remained sore for several days after, and a sunburn on the spot where my hair used to be!
Urban Awe in the Fall - Salem, Oregon - USA
One of the best places to see Fall color in the state of Oregon is actually in it's Capital city of Salem, with beautifully preserved, new and old stretches of nature throughout the city. This scene is on the edge of downtown. This beautiful, old, stone, mossy bridge, found in various places throughout the city, was an instant favorite of mine upon arriving to Salem, but I hadn't photographed it yet. Riding past this scene (High Street/pringle creek), I was looking forward and up, enjoying the colorful tree canopy. I said, "aww man, shoulda came through here before the leaves all fell". Then spontaneously decided "it's still a nice scene, let's stop the car". Choosing to be present to the beauty around me, I then noticed these incredible, huge piles of fallen leaves, and how well they played together with this bridge that I've been wanting to capture. I had gone from "aww man, wish I came through at a different time", to awe, joy and gratitude for this exact experience of beauty in the present moment.
A stunning array of Fall colors provided by these fallen leaves in Yellow Springs, OH. We were on a camping outing, and trying to stay dry. While not too thrilled about being rained on while camping, the freshly fallen rain rewarded me with some extra luster in this capture.
Winter Silence - Dayton, Ohio - USA
Even in the dead of Winter, there is beauty to be found all around, as long as we are in the moment and available to perceive it. This scene was found at the Englewood Metro Park in Dayton, Ohio. A small, temporary pond had formed from the overflow of the lake. I spotted it from a distance, and walked to the edge, silently observing the beauty revealed and reflected back to me. I decided on some creativity in the edit, turning it into a silhouetted scene with a sepia/bronze filter.
Psychedelic Bloom - Canyon Lake, CA - USA
Don't ask me what kind of flower this is, I'm not a botanist :) However it sure did mesmerize me for a while. The size of this is approx 2.5 to 3 inches, and they bloomed plentifully on a bush, found in the backyard of a friend's neighbor's house at 6am. Why was I up at 6am on this day? I can't really recall ;) but I sure was happy to spend about 20-30 minutes with this strikingly beautiful flowers with psychedelic yellow, purple, and pink hues. The colors are unaltered, and the 6am dew drops were an added bonus. Was also intrigued by the spiraling center.
Stumbled across this field of sunflowers while driving along hwy 79 south in Temecula, CA. The flowers were a bit sparse, and there weren't too many that were fully bloomed. I focused on this lonely guy, with the perfect blue sky as the backdrop. You can see the sparsity & the wilted flowers on the plant in the background.
Capital City Cherry Blossoms - Salem, Oregon - USA
Cherry Blossoms at the Oregon State Capital Building grounds, which is also designated as a State Park.
Kwanzan Zen #3 - Salem, Oregon - USA
The Kwanzan Cherry Tree. So far in my life, easily the most magnificent and impressive creation I've witnessed sprouting from a tree branch. First experienced in 2017, my first Spring in Oregon. A discovery that provided an ecstatic feeling of wonder, and reverence for God/Nature's creativity. I could hardly believe that something so beautiful grew from a tree, appearing as if giant pink carnations or roses hung from it. And thankfully, their brilliance can be found all over the Salem, Oregon area where I've resided, and eagerly anticipated their arrival each year! On this day, I was in a state of pure zen, with no other care in the world, besides my mission of admiring and capturing this beauty. Only a simple stroll around the block was required, where I encountered three of them, and lost track of time and surroundings. The wind was gusting, adding a challenge to the mission, and an opportunity to practice the zen art of allowing. The aim of this piece was to capture as many of these magnificent and delicate folds in one frame as I could.