Clouds II

Same cloud day, same cloud time, but a slightly different view of the cloud image that was yesterday's post.

Clouds I

Alfred Stieglitz, a man who was instrumental in persuading people that a photograph can be a work of art, took a series of cloud pictures at his home in Lake George, NY. Many of Stieglitz's pictures strip their subject down to its essence, and the cloud pictures do just that. But what do I mean by "essence"? Essence suggests minimalism, but it can mean many other things. In the case of this cloud picture, it can mean the particular, present moment I shot these clouds in upstate New York. These clouds also represent all days with beautiful clouds - here is the essence of timelessness. This image of clouds is also freeing, uplifting, and mind-opening.

Amanda, O.

One of the reasons I took this photo was because my good friend, Amanda, would like this collection of signs gathered around her name. Signage like this cluster in Amanda, Ohio can be seen in towns all over America. It is a cultural artifact of our time and place. This signage, in many ways, reflects so much about America - religion, business, education - stuff we take for granted even as we vigorously defend it.

Blue Creeping Phlox

There's nothing so gratifying as when an entire carpet of flowers covers a section of my flower garden. Blue Creeping Phlox never fails to supply me with pleasure when it blooms. Thus it seems appropriate to carpet the entire frame of this photo with the image of the phlox.

The Painters

On a recent trip to Lake Wyola, near Amherst, Massachusetts, I caught these men painting a local church. Their white shirts, the silver ladders, and the white paint contrasts the green doors and windows. Their positioning reminds me of musical notes.

A Barn, a Pitchfork, and the Mohonk Preserve

I love this pictchfork, which I found propped up against an old barn on Mohonk Mountain. Although the lighting may look artificial, it's actually just the late afternoon sun. That is my favorite time to take a walk at Mohonk. A lot of people go rock climbing around there. But if I did that, I wouldn't be taking pictures.

City Island Row Boats at Jack and Sal's

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