Category Archives: Photography

Glorious September Sun and Clouds

Absolutely beautiful sky early this evening. What is it about the changing quality of light this time of year? As usual, getting the photo depended on my being able to whip out my phone. Although I still like it, the … Continue reading

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Grohmann Statue and Shadow

We had to go outside for a fire drill two days ago at work, and while waiting for the emergency coordinator to come and tell us it was clear to go back into the building, I looked up and noticed … Continue reading

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Good Day Sunshine

Taken with my iPhone while stopped at a traffic light on my way to work earlier this week. Thank you, Apple, for making it so easy to capture images in places and at times that would have been impossible otherwise. … Continue reading

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Come into my parlour . . .

When I let the dogs out last week, I noticed the shimmery green fly in a web on our back deck. I bent around the corner to see if the spider was anywhere around. Oh, yeah. There it was. The … Continue reading

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Foreground (Old), Middle Ground (Older), Background (New)

Something about the shapes of these rooflines in Downtown Milwaukee caught my attention while I walked between meetings this afternoon. One building sort of rolls away into the next, hopscotching among eras of architectural history as our gaze is pulled successively … Continue reading

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The Magic of Light (on Porcelain Insulators)

As every photographer knows, the key to capturing beautiful images is light. Even more important, also as every photographer knows, is having your camera ready at all times. This is the second time I’ve noticed a really stunning display of light … Continue reading

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Old Basement Stairway

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Morning Sunlight: Wall Opposite a Window

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(Not) The Milwaukee Lion

But definitely “a” Milwaukee Lion 🙂 I shot these photos over the weekend in the big cat house at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Pretty amazing how close you can get to the animals in modern zoos! Maybe too close? Although … Continue reading

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Light Shadows (#2)

Sunlight reflecting off of an office building’s pinkish windows was the source of these awesome “shadows” cast down on the street and loading docks below. One of my very first blog posts a few years ago was a similar photograph, … Continue reading

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