Five visual reasons why I’m working on being more of a morning person
The time around sunrise and sunset is often called the “Golden Hour” or “magic light” by photographers and for good reason. Light at this time of day can really transform a landscape into an awe-inspiring view. Personally I believe that all landscapes have an inherent beauty and it is up to us to see that […]
The Edge of Sunrise – October Print of the Month
It is time for the October Print of the Month Sale:http://bit.ly/1PeRreX. This month’s photo is “The Edge of Sunrise” and was made Saturday morning (10/3/15) at the River Ponds area at Tuttle Creek Lake. The sale is for a 16×20″ Canvas Gallery Wrap for $99, about 50% off regular price and runs through the […]
Happiness in a Sunflower Field
Life has always had its cycles and rhythms, but since I’ve picked up a camera those rhythms have definitely changed. Things like school, football seasons, etc. used to be the cycles that drove my life, now it is spring burns, the greening of the prairies, blooming of wildflowers, bird migrations, and other changes in the […]
Photographing the Milky Way and the Perseid Meteor Shower.
The last new moon in August turned out to be a great time to be out photographing the Milky Way. The dark of the moon provided nice dark conditions not only for the stars of the Milky Way, but also for the Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids make an appearance every year, but the lack […]
Field of Gold – September Print of the Month
Happy Monday and Happy Labor Day! I’m going to start the week off with the September Print of the Month Sale- “Field of Gold” Since it is sunflower time in Kansas, September’s print is one I made Saturday evening in Washington County, Kansas while out shooting with my Dad. We couldn’t have asked for better […]
Radina’s Coffeehouse Show
If you are near Manhattan, Kansas stop by Radina’s Coffeehouse & Roastery in Aggieville have a brew and check out the photos I have on display there in September. In addition to the ones shown with this post, I have others there taken across Kansas.
Life Is Good – Sunset Reflections at the River Ponds
Well so far the first half of August has turned out to be hot and humid – not conditions that I really enjoy. I let the weather keep me inside more than I should have, but the few times I’ve been out this month have been really pretty. I know I need to suck it […]
Lit Up – August Print of the Month
It is time for the August Print of the Month Sale. The sale will run until August 8th is a 16×20″ Canvas Gallery Wrap for $99 (a little over 50% off). I have really enjoyed the wildflowers this year, so the print for August is one of my favorite wildflower photos, “Lit Up”. I made […]
2015-2016 KAWS Kansas Natural Heritage Calendar
The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands & Streams (KAWS) now has their 2015-2016 Kansas Natural Heritage Calendar online. This calendar features 13 of my photographs and is available for a suggested donation of $25. Each donation enters you for a chance to win one of twenty four (24) $500 shopping sprees and two (2) $1500 shopping […]
Rock City
(click on any photo in this post to enlarge) Rock City, located near Minneapolis, Kansas contains around 200 spherical rock formations. The photo above shows one of the clusters of the rock formations at Rock City (a National Natural Landmark). The largest rock is reported to be 27 feet in diameter.