Into the Woods

October 24, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Into the Woods - This scene almost invites me to take a walk down the trail and into the woods. I have seen this little building many times in the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve in Mahomet, IL, but had no idea that there was a walking trail. It made for an interesting composition and the overcast rainy day seemed to bring out the colors and textures in the photo.

Fujifilm X100V + WCL-X100II Into the Woods

Small Turtle on a Log

September 30, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Small Turtle on a Log I usually return from a visit to Heron Park near Danville, Illinois with a number of bird photos, but on a recent stop there late one afternoon, my search for birds to photograph was not very fruitful. On the walk along the boardwalk I spotted this small 2 inch turtle sitting on a log and somewhat camouflaged. Sometimes, the photograph in front of you is not immediately obvious. Fortunately i spotted this little guy and was able to zoom in with my 100-400 zoom with a 1.4 teleconverter.

Chrome & Rust

September 21, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Chrome & Rust The textures and reflections in the chrome and rusted metal in the light and shade of the late afternoon sun created a visually interesting close up of this old truck.

Lone Tree on a Dirt Road

September 04, 2020 • Leave a Comment

Lone Tree on a Dirt Road I enjoyed watching the sun set behind this peaceful view of a lone tree along the dirt road separating these two fields.

Blue Ridge Silhouette

August 30, 2020 • Leave a Comment

It has been awhile since I have gone to the country to photograph the skies at sunset. My heart was rather heavy tonight with thoughts and prayers for the difficult time some of my family members are going through right now. Sometimes I need to see the glory and majesty of a sunset to remember that the God of this universe who created such beautiful sunsets, holds each of us in His hands even in the most challenging times. This evening's sunset did not disappoint. Though I have been here many times, the skies behind the silhouette of the blue ridge elevator and the grove of trees were spectacular tonight, declaring the glory of creation. May this photo bring a sense of calm to you this day.