A burst of color
Looking back over the past few weeks, I’ve shared a number of winter photos with cold tones, black & white shots, and muted scenes. So it feels like time for a burst of color to warm it up in here! From a walk at Egypt Meadows last autumn, in the later afternoon – it was […]
The Outcrop
For me, this photo is all about shapes and tonality. The angled wedge of the rock face and its facets and cracks; the horizontal shelves contrasting with the vertical lines of the trees; and of course the interplay between the white snow and the full range of grays. I like it for its geometry and […]
The Eales Trees
Returning readers will recognize these trees; the Eales trees, which stand along the first quarter of the Blueberry trail at the preserve. I photograph these trees each time I visit that trail. It has become a sort of aesthetic compulsion, adjusting the framing and vantage point, in different seasons and lighting conditions, to try and […]
Winter Forest
The trails around Kennedy Creek and Lee Hill are some of my favorites at Lackawanna State Park. It’s been my go-to area of the park for years, and now extends up into the adjacent Rowlands Preserve. So with a bit of snow on the ground at the end of a cold spell, it’s no surprise […]
Winter Evening
Another evening out chasing the winter light. The clouds moved in for sunset and dampened the scene more than I had hoped, but that’s just the way it works when you’re courting the natural world. Despite the challenging conditions, I came away with a few photographs that felt worthy of sharing.
Twilight Trails
Winter has some of the best light, if you can mitigate the cold and the snow to reach it. I bundle up in my old ski jacket from the early 2000s – well out of style, but still plenty warm, with an assortment of hats and gloves, and a pair of clunky snow boots. Even […]
Winter Sunset
Wrapping up a late hike a couple of weeks back, I was greeted with a wintry sunset as I approached the parking lot. The color was concentrated on the horizon and fading fast, but the contrast between that orange edge and the cold twilight blues made it irresistible!
February in the Woods
When you think of February in the woods, you probably imagine blankets of snow, or wind-driven waves and valleys around the base of trees. Picturesque and classical, for sure, but perhaps more Narnia than true winter, at least in the Mid-Atlantic region. February tends to be cold here, often home to our annual winter deep-freeze. […]
Vibrant Summer
Winter comes with its own inherent beauty, cold blues and pristine snow. But there’s a point each year when I start to yearn for the vibrancy of spring and summer, and the huge swath of greens that go with them. I think I’ve reached that point… Looking through photos from last year that I’ve yet […]
Winter Morning
A cold sunrise filled with blue tones, and the reaching branches of a willow along the shore. I still shiver at the memory of this one!