Category Archives: Photography

No one plays here now

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Or ever. I pass this abandoned playground frequently, and during the late summer, as weeds grew up around the play equipment, I often thought about stopping to take a photo. Sometimes in slanted morning sunlight, mist hanging in the weeds … Continue reading →

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And the sun came out . . .

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

Very windy rain showers hit Milwaukee around mid-day today. I took this series of photos from my office window after returning from a couple of meetings around three o’clock. For some reason the title of a favorite picture book of … Continue reading →

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What one ponders during meetings

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Well, not all the time, of course. But one’s gaze does tend to wander when certain people talk. And if it’s a sunny day, certain areas of brightness and shadow outside the windows do tend to capture one’s attention, especially if the … Continue reading →

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“Found Object” — the overhead light in my office

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

I just noticed that the light fixture on my office ceiling is kind of interesting. I’ve been here twelve years, so how did I not see it before today? Answer: sometimes things don’t register until they’re viewed from an unusual … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous October sunset!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

Taken tonight as I was leaving my office. I wanted to shoot a panorama so you could see the beautiful glow of all that orange light reflected and reflected again off of office building windows and down onto the streets … Continue reading →

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Mid-century wall and windows – getting closer to getting it right

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

This wall of windows at Milwaukee Area Technical College has caught my eye for a long time. Not sure why, but the starkness of the pattern appeals to me. Previous photos, like the one below taken through my car window … Continue reading →

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Red Light, Rainy Night

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Peaceful country evening

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

Looking through my camera roll and doing some housekeeping (because I take far more photos than I want to keep), I found this picture taken in August while visiting my parents. This is the view from their patio. It’s such … Continue reading →

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Groovy Windows

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Taken yesterday near the corner of Water and State in downtown Milwaukee.

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Best Quality Furniture Co. SALE SALE

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

I don’t know why this store caught my eye as I was driving home from work last week. Stores of this sort are ubiquitous in the central city. Each has such a strong personality, such a distinctly individual character, especially … Continue reading →

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