The snowfall last night was not a lot, but with the cold, the snowflakes stood out on the windowsill this morning. It was as if there was lace trim on the windows — Snow Lace!
Snow Lace
December Sunset
The sky was like a watercolor painting, with soft hues and colors. The clouds were sparse, but lovely. They looked a bit like popcorn in places. As the bright orange sun set, the colors and drama deepened. These were taken at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve.
Backyard Color in November
Everything is brown. The leaves have subtle color. The grass is beginning to winter. And yet, the backyard has color. Manmade to be sure. Not ordinarily beautiful. And yet, there is beauty in the ordinary!
Sunset Impressionism
The sunset was a pastel palette. The trees have lost their leaves and are showing their bare branches. I chose to capture with intentional camera movement, creation Sunset Impressionism.
Framing a Sunset
Golden Hour Framed by Nature
As the sun sets in my neighborhood, the brown oak leaves still on the trees turn a brilliant orange. As I walked I saw this brilliance framed perfectly by trees. Nature’s Golden Hour art framed for us to see!
Starburst Sunset
Making a starburst image of the setting sun, is not difficult. But finding the right circumstances, weather, timing, and framing can be difficult. In this case, I didn’t plan it. I saw it, grabbed my camera and tried to find a view without the pesky water tower!
Redbud Petals on my Garden Path
Redbuds on my garden path
Drop petals on the ground
The beauty, color of them all
Makes joy in my heart abound!
Redbud Petals on the Ground
Trillium Amongst the Redbud Petals
Shadows and Redbud Petals
The pretty red/magenta color is scattered all over my garden path today. I loved seeing the magenta along side the spring green trillium!
Bikes on the Rhine River
When I travel to Europe, I love the bikes. Every color, style. Parked on narrow streets. Not locked. Here’s a short video of a few bikes I saw when on a river cruise on the Rhine River last month.
I used Adobe Spark to make this video. I’m still learning how to use it, so I may edit this when I figure out a few thing!
Spring 2019 – a Quick Look
I’ve been sick with bronchitis the last few weeks. As such, I’ve watched spring blossom from indoors, not getting many images. But I have gotten a few. I’m trying a new editing method. These images have a slightly different look than Spring flowers in past years.
Snow on Daffodil
Vine on Bark
Dead Vine on Bark
Bluebells after Blizzard
Fern Unfurling
Tulips
Red Tulip
Red Bud against Cyan Sky