Sometimes it just gets wierd
This is an ICM images of onion skins in a sheet of ice. I took the base photo, duplicated it, then flipped and layered on top of the original and finally desaturated with NIC.
Ansel's Snake River Retake
Just for fun, I tried simulating Ansel's famous photo.... But about the only think I got right was the mountains.... The trees have grown a lot in 83 years, can't hardly see the Snake River...
Canadian Wild Geese
Canadian Wild Geese were out with the young birds. It was later in the afternoon, and the parents were out showing off thier newborns.
Diamond Rocks, Alabama Hills, California
I was camping in the Alabama Hills after a long days drive.
Another "Fine Art" Experiment
I was waiting around downtown Durham waiting to be let into a different building for a photography job.
a Moment of Silence
no words
Another Shot
Got the opportunity to grab a 400mm f/5.6 and did a few shots in Hong Kong (Long Valley Park & Tai Po Kau Park) to give it another go.
A Wing and a Wave
As I wander the back country in the deserts of the Southwest there are hundreds of marvelous things to find.
Morning Light on Sensual Stone
Another from a remote area of the Colorado Plateau. It is an extract from a much larger area.
Gaps in Stars
Hello,
Blue Mussel Group and the Barnacle Band
I always enjoy a good visual pun, and having in mind the Blue Man Group I thought this to be a humorous title and what might happen if King Neptune put an entertainment group together.
Another "Fine Art" Experiment
I was waiting around downtown Durham waiting to be let into a different building for a photography job.
Outside the Box
Here are my personal submissions for this months contest. Feel free to vote and support.
September ~ Change is in the Air
My journey in photography began with 127 film, where my fascination leaned more toward landscapes than portraits.
Biomorphic Rock Form
Artillery Rocks on Victoria's west coast provide a huge variety of rock forms, which often remind me of living creatures.
First shot at birding photography
My lovely canon 70D with an EF-S 50-250mm IS and my lack of experience with bird photography, went on a trip together to Northern Thailand and here are a few of the less crappy results with a big a
Recent Restaurant Photography
I recently photographed this restaurant for an architect client of mine. I'm getting a jump start on some editing as I'm still waiting for them to choose which photos they want.
Sleepy Hollow Lake
We vacation almost every year in upstate New York, near where my wife's family is from. I have made kind of a tradition of doing a star trail photo every year.
September Challenge - Elevating with ICM
Just to kick off the September challenge. It is only after reviewing my bodies of work that I have come to understand how my ICM work has evolved over the years.
F-22 Raptor
Augusta Airshow 2024 (just missing the afterburners)
Red Sky in Morning
I decided to get up early for sunrise during a recent trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
August Challenge - Abstract (traditional)
Abstraction is one of my favourite photographic approaches.
Rhythm in the Chaos
It is often - usually - hard to find a pleasing composition in densely vegetated areas for me, especially forests.
Hazard a guess...
When walking in the Wye Valley, UK, I heard the loud roar of approaching engines and managed a snapshot of this through the woods.
European Starling vs Northern Mockingbird
The juvenile mockingbird was testing out a threat display much to the shock of the starling.
August challenge - Abstract (non-linear ICM)
Carrying on with the variety of ICM themes. This post discusses camera motions that fall out of a singular angle of motion.
August Challenge - Abstract?
Some of the pictures are accidental abstractions or not quite abstract, but I didn't want to miss out on this month's challenge.
August challenge - Abstract (IMPRINTS in ICM)
UPDATE 8/25 Just as an FYI - thinking about this has inspired me to add a more detailed blog post on my site. Check it out if interested;
Calf Creek Falls
This one is way back in the back country in Southern Utah, USA. A buddy and I, with my son, hiked back into this falls on a very hot May afternoon.