Earlier this summer I took a day hiking trip to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX with my wife. We were pleasantly surprised by the fun of walking in the footprints of dinosaurs, even as adults. The beauty of the park was also a wonderful sight as we hiked on the trails beyond the riverbed.
Earlier this summer we took a afternoon excursion to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX. Even as an adult seeing the footprints of dinosaurs along the riverbed of the Paluxy River was an e...
I have begun to explore the idea of what "Texas" is to me. Using infrared photography I have been able to create dream like landscapes out of a place that is everything opposite of a dreamscape to me.
Read more here: First week with a converted infrared camera. Photographs to share!
So this past Tuesday my color infrared converted Nikon D200 arrived in the mail from KEH. I couldn't wait to get out and use it, and I shot every day last week with it. Today sadly is a dreary, gre...
I put together a "best of" with images of my infrared explorations of the past week. It is definitely a learning process with a bit of a curve to it, but I am (in my opinion at least) improving. It is fun and interesting to get out and see more of the area of Texas I am living in.
For the past week I have been exploring the backroads of Ellis County in North Texas in my little Toyota Yaris with a tripod and my Nikon D70. I have been using a Neewer 760nm infrared filter to cr...
Read more and more images here: A Weeks Worth Of Infrared Photographs From My Daily Adventures
Patrick Rd. Farm
The farm equipment sits waiting to be used on a summer afternoon in Waxahachie, TX.
Patrick Rd. Round Bales
An aged barn and round bale sit still on a hot and windy summer afternoon in Waxahachie, TX.
Boz Rd. Farm Field
A typical Texas scene in the spring time. An endless aged fence splits the land to the horizon as a tractor sits waiting to work the fields again on a hot and humid afternoon.
Old Maypearl Rd. Driveway
A dirt driveway extends off Old Maypearl Rd. looking like a path that would have been traveled in Texas in the late 19th century.
Higgins Rd.
A creek bed that runs underneath Higgins Rd. in Waxahachie, TX. Part of Ellis County just south of Dallas. This would normally be a dry creek bed but rain the night before I took this made the rock slippery and filled the bed with some water.
Kaufman St.
An abandoned house that sits on a lot that is currently for sale near downtown Waxahachie.
While missing the cold and snow of the Minnesota nights I often found myself looking back at the images of this former mill in Minneapolis.
Looking back through photographs I took in Minneapolis I often come to the images I took at the site of the Fruen Mill near Theodore Worth Park on a chilly winter night. The sheer mass of these str...
Read more here: Remains of the Fruen Mill in Minneapolis Under the Moonlight
I spent a few hours photographing dogs at the Ellis County SPCA again yesterday. I tried to get through as many as I could since I will be on vacation next week and made it through a record nine dogs.
One of the dogs, who was too cute for words, was a three month old Greyhound Mix puppy named Zita. She was a sweet, loving, and playful puppy. Check out her and any of the other available dogs at the Ellis County SPCA if you are looking for a new addition to your family.
Yesterday I once again ventured to the Ellis County SPCA to take photographs of the dogs. I took pictures of more than I had on any other visit, lots of new intakes! The cutest pup I got to work wi...
Read more here: Adorable Three Month Old Greyhound Mix Puppy Zita at the Ellis County SPCA
Another furry friend that I was able to shoot last week. Boss was a lot of fun to play and work with. He is now available at the Ellis County SPCA and would love to find a forever home.
This playful and energetic Doberman Pinscher mix named Boss is now looking for a forever home at the Ellis County SPCA. He was one of my models last week when shooting last week at the shelter. He ...
Read more here: Friendly and Fun Doberman Pinscher Mix Boss at the Ellis County SPCA
If you're in the mood for a stroll through the streets of the City of Light, look no further than Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Eiffel Tower itself may not stand majestically on the horizon, but no...
I recently put together a piece about my inspirations as an artist. I looked at the work I most enjoy creating, night photography. Looking back at when my work during the twilight hours all began I thought about the artists who most inspired me and pushed me to create better work. I came up with three artists:
Chris Faust
Brassai
Alec Soth
The first two both have an exceptional body of work in the world after sundown. Brassai was a early to mid 20th century photography who mostly worked in Paris. Chris Faust is a Minnesota native who still uses film to capture the magical movement of light across the landscape. Both inspired me in different ways and made me look at things from unique perspectives. Alec Soth is another Minnesota artist who has inspired me to think deeper about the places I photograph from reading his blogs and interviews.
Please take the time to check out the post and my thoughts as well as images from me and the artists I discuss here:
Well I am a sucker for Huskies....especially with the brown/blue eyes. Sasha was a wonderful lady who could use a forever home. She was surprisingly calm and a loving lady. Check out my post about her or visit the Ellis County SPCA to check out her and other available animals.
Last week during my visit to the Ellis County SPCA to photograph the dogs I got to work with Sasha. She was a beautiful dog (I love Huskies...) and surprised with her calm demeanor. She loved walki...
Read more here: Alaskan Husky Mix Sasha in Search of Forever Home at the Ellis County SPCA
I recently sat down and thought about my inspirations. Why do I create the images I make? Who helped me to further my knowledge and skills of the process?
I decided to discuss two artists who's work I found to be inspirational throughout my work in the twilight world creating night images.
Photography in itself is magic. You capture a space and time as it once existed, and will never exist exactly the same again. Recently I was reading an essay from Minnesota photographer Alec Soth. ...
Entire article here: Photographers Who Inspired Me to Begin Capturing the Twilight World of Night Photography
Who could deny the smile on this Retriever mix lady? She is another dog that is looking for a forever home and is currently available at the Ellis County SPCA.
Lady was a great dog to photograph and play with during my visit the past week to the Ellis County SPCA. As with almost all of the dogs there Lady would make a fabulous addition to any family. She ...
Read more here: Playful and Cute Retriever Mix Lady Up For Adoption At The Ellis County SPCA
On days where I have the time I take a afternoon drive (maybe I am becoming an old man in a small town?). Now I have Milo to ride with me, which makes the drives even better. These trips are good for scouting locations for night photography, but I also just enjoy the relaxation and the idea I have nowhere specific to go. Exploration is always fun. Here are a few photographs from these drives and some thoughts on North Texas.
Before moving to Texas I always envisioned the wide open desert and cattle lands. Part of this image is the roads and trails that led to the American West. Once you are off the major highways and i...
Read more here: The Wide Open Road Always Seem to Catch My Eye, and My Camera
Oh yes, another one of the great dogs I got to work with at the Ellis County SPCA. It is so hard not to bring them all home! George was so wonderful and a beautiful large dog. He is a Mastiff mix. Anybody would be lucky to have him in their life. Please check him and the other animals out at the shelter.
While photographing the animals at the shelter two weeks ago I got to work with George. He is a Mastiff mix and looks absolutely beautiful. He is an amazingly gently and calm pup. He loved to be pe...
Read more here: Gentle Mastiff Mix George Available for Adoption at the Ellis County SPCA
I always enjoy my visits to the Ellis County SPCA to photograph the animals. Yesterday I had the joy of playing with and photographing Lilly. She loved to chase toys and have her belly rubbed. If you are looking for a pet please check out her and the other animals at the shelter.
Yesterday I made my weekly visit to the Ellis County SPCA. I worked with five new dogs; playing and taking photographs. One of the pups was Lilly. She was a fabulous young dog who was very loving a...
Read more here: Lilly the Coonhound Mix in Need of a Forever Home at the Ellis County SPCA
One thing I miss about driving around the Twin Cities is the constant reminder of the grandeur of the Mississippi River. The many bridges across the river are a reminder of the history of transportation and the architecture from past to present.
The border of Minneapolis and St. Paul is the Mississippi River. The river creates a barrier and the bridges create the links between. The bridges always amazed me. Not only do they span nearly a c...
Read more here: The Twin Cities Divided and Connected by the Mighty Mississippi and its Bridges
Beneath Washington Ave. Bridge
2012
The Washington Ave. Bridge opened in 1965 is a simplistic looking design to replace the original iron truss bridge of 1884. It connects downtown to
Northeast Minneapolis with the scenic Mississippi River Trail winding under the bridge towards downtown.
Stone Arch Ruins
2012
The Stone Arch Bridge opened in 1883 and originally carried two tracks or rails for the Great Northern Railway. It has now been adapted as a pedestrian and bike bridge linking the historic
St. Anthony Main and downtown Minneapolis. The bridge is the site of a yearly festival and many fireworks displays.
Hennepin Bridge Reflections
2012
The lights of the bridge reflect onto the smooth waters of the Mississippi River creating the look of a highway across the water. The Hennepin Ave. Bridge opened in 1990, yet still has a remarkably beautiful appearance with the suspension design and the lights along the suspension cables.
Living in Texas has made me greatly miss the urban escapes found in the park system of Minneapolis. Nearly all the lakes found down here are man-made and there is simply not the same stewardship towards preserving the natural wonders around us.
Way back in the days when the grass was still green
And the pond was still wet
And the clouds were still clean,
And the song of the Swomee-Swans rang out in space...
One morning I came to the glori...
Continue reading here: The Lorax and the Beauty of the Minneapolis Parks in the Lyndale Peace Garden
Peace Garden Fall Tree
2012
A fire of fall colors brighten up the grey, misty morning
Peace Garden Bridge
2012
The zig-zag design is in the Japanese tradition preventing spirits from following you into the garden as the spirits can only move in straight lines
Twisty Conifer
2012
The twists and bends of the tree are gentle and flowing like the trails of the Lyndale Peace Garden
Today I made my weekly visit to the Ellis County SPCA to photograph the dogs.
This was one of the five guys I got to work with. Red was such a wonderful dog whom I hope will find a great forever home soon!
Today I made my weekly visit to the Ellis County SPCA to take photographs of the dogs. It was another sunny and warm afternoon and I was fortunate enough to work with five dogs at the shelter. Here...
View the entire post here: Shepherd Mix Red Looking for a Loving Forever Home at the Ellis County SPCA
It was a warm and somewhat humid night last night so I picked up my camera and headed out to a building I had found in my research of the area to take some photographs. This abandoned building in Forresont, TX turned out to be a great spot!
I went out last night in the the 70 degree March weather of Texas; a welcome change from the below freezing Minnesota weather I am used to being out in. I went to visit the small town of Forreston,...
Read more here: Abandoned and Forgotten Remnants of the Past on the Roads of Small Town Texas
Forreston Remnants
2014
Traffic speeds down Hwy. 77 next to an abandoned building in Forreston, TX as the stars shine and the clouds sweep across the sky on a warm night in early March
