Simplicity
Simplicity:1 – freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness:2 – lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness I think I’ll...
Tools of the trade – The Accountant
My grandfather was the financial secretary at his church for decades and one of my uncles was an accountant. I...
The Commandant’s Home
It was mid afternoon when we arrived at the Rock Island Arsenal. After an FBI background check (seriously) and giving...
Grant’s piano
This piano belonged to president Grant while he lived in Galena, IL. My wife and I love history and visiting...
4th Street elevator
This is what street elevators looked like 100 years ago. This one is in Dubuque, IA. The cable car fit...
Size matters
Take a close look. Yes, the artist who painted this portrait in Dubuque, IA used the side of a brick...
Pine Creek Grist Mill
This working grist mill is the last of 500 mills operating in Iowa. It’s located near Muscatine, IA.
Framed
I am really stoked about this image. Why? There are probably more reasons than time and space will allow, and...
Carolina wren
Another example of using negative space to isolate the subject. When placed against a dark background your camera program will...
Male goldfinch
A male goldfinch stop by this afternoon to snack on some zinnia seeds. Enjoy, Goldy!
Winged wonder
When shooting these tiny winged wonders (or other small subject matter), try to isolate them from the background, therefore allowing...
Monarch on zinnia
When shooting close up or macro keep your background in mind. It’s part of the composition. Here I used early...
Over the moon – the backstory
It was a chilly winter morning and I knew the moon was going to be full. As usual, I’m up...
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Simplicity
Simplicity:1 – freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness:2 – lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness I think I’ll...
Tools of the trade – The Accountant
My grandfather was the financial secretary at his church for decades and one of my uncles was an accountant. I...
The Commandant’s Home
It was mid afternoon when we arrived at the Rock Island Arsenal. After an FBI background check (seriously) and giving...
Grant’s piano
This piano belonged to president Grant while he lived in Galena, IL. My wife and I love history and visiting...
4th Street elevator
This is what street elevators looked like 100 years ago. This one is in Dubuque, IA. The cable car fit...
Title: The new covenant
The new covenant
Size matters
Take a close look. Yes, the artist who painted this portrait in Dubuque, IA used the side of a brick...
Tools of the trade – the dentist
Tools of the trade - the dentist
Tools of the trade – the teacher
Tools of the trade - the teacher
Tools of the trade – the cobbler
Tools of the trade - the cobbler
Pine Creek Grist Mill
This working grist mill is the last of 500 mills operating in Iowa. It’s located near Muscatine, IA.
Framed
I am really stoked about this image. Why? There are probably more reasons than time and space will allow, and...
Our MOILIA photo trip
Our MOILIA photo trip
The Son will stand still
The Son will stand still
K.I.S.S.
K.I.S.S.
Standing by – the backstory
Standing by - the backstory
When the sun is straight up…
When the sun is straight up...
Carolina wren
Another example of using negative space to isolate the subject. When placed against a dark background your camera program will...
Male goldfinch
A male goldfinch stop by this afternoon to snack on some zinnia seeds. Enjoy, Goldy!
Winged wonder
When shooting these tiny winged wonders (or other small subject matter), try to isolate them from the background, therefore allowing...
Monarch on zinnia
When shooting close up or macro keep your background in mind. It’s part of the composition. Here I used early...
Over the moon – the backstory
It was a chilly winter morning and I knew the moon was going to be full. As usual, I’m up...
Van Gone – the backstory
van gogh