Morton Arboretum New Year’s Day

Posted January 2, 2020 by Becky Jane

The sky was clear, but the temperature was cold. We decided to take several short walks in Morton Arboretum, late afternoon on New Year’s Day. As the sun lowered, the oak leaves turned gold and the colors on Lake Marmo, which was ice covered, offered reflections and colors. It was a great way to start 2020!

Starburst through winter oaks

Golden Oak Leaves

Golden Oak Leaves

Golden Oak Leaf

Clouds and blue sky reflected on Lake Marmo

Patterns of water freezing

Clouds Reflected on Ice

Sunset behind trees

Sunset Drama

Full Color of the Sunset

December Sunset

Posted December 5, 2019 by Becky Jane

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.

Sunset Impressionism

Posted November 26, 2019 by Becky Jane

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

Posted November 25, 2019 by Becky Jane

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

Posted November 24, 2019 by Becky Jane

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!

Sunset on Houghton Lake, East Shore

Posted August 12, 2018 by Becky Jane

The Class of 60s Houghton Lake High School Reunion is always a lot of fun, and one of my favorite photographic parts is watching the sunset.Last night was a gorgeous sunset! And several of us watched the whole process of the the sun going down below the horizon. Here are a sequence of images of the sunset. Watch for the glowing clouds!

Sun + Clouds + Rain = Rays of Light

Posted July 13, 2018 by Becky Jane

Tonight, a the sun set, before the rain, at the wetlands!

Yarmouth 2

Posted April 11, 2018 by Becky Jane

A few more images from Yarmouth last week. These include some work I’m doing with Elements. Think Water/Earth. We had one really good sunset while we were there, among the days of rain and snow and clouds.

Yarmouth Sunset Clothesline

Yarmouth Sunset Colors

Lichen on Rock

Seaweed at Low Tide

Tree Branch Abstracts

Posted March 22, 2017 by Becky Jane

I’ve been noticing tree branch patterns lately. When there are no leaves, the form of the branchs and shape of the tree are more obvious. I see a possible idea for a photography project taking root in my mind! Here is a recent image I captured at sunset. The beautiful, rich colors are a backdrop for tree branches. Maybe the first in a new series? Best start before the leaves come out, or I’ll have to wait until next winter.