Mussel shell and Seaweed

Atlantic City, NJ

Seaweed washed on shore and a mussel shell old and weathered nearby.

Barn

Lancaster, PA

Here's the other image of a barn we found while walking down the country roads in Lancaster, PA. Bill liked the light the crops in front of the barn.

Country Road

Lancaster, PA

There are times when I want to be away from the hustle and bustle of my everyday world. I remember how lovely it was when we went to Lancaster, PA, to stay for several days. It was hot during the day but in late afternoon or after one of our early dinners we would park the car at our motel and walk down the country roads taking photos of images that caught our fancy. Bill has a lot of farm pictures. This is one. Tomorrow we will put another one of his on the blog. It is our chance to relive in our memories those marvelous walks in Lancaster.

Odd Stone

Atlantic City, NJ

I found this odd stone on the beach in Atlantic City. It's weight was different then most stones and I wondered at the time if it was man-made. But were the holes also man-made or the work of a sea worm?

Chairs

Atlantic City, NJ

Footsin' the beach. Bill sees three empty chairs and liked the scene they made.

Red Hat Mama

Atlantic City, NJ

We were doing our usual footsin' on the beach. Bill's eye caught this scene of a woman with her red hat over her face catching some sun. In the background are two young woman walking away.

Seaweed

Ventnor, NJ

Bill's image "Seaweed" reminds me of a monk. He gave the sand and seaweed a more black and white feel to it and the seaweed is such a dark green as to look black.

Green Seaweed

Atlantic City, NJ

On one of our footsin' trips on the beach in Atlantic City, I found this seaweed that looked like the hair on top of the head of a person in a long robe. Several years before this Bill had found a similar setup. Tomorrow I will put Bill's image on the blog. What I like about scanning it into the computer is the texture that is created when you mix bightness and contrast. Even the treads of shoes show up. It is texture and color that create the image.

Two Kayakers

Ventnor, NJ

Wouldn't it be nice to walk along the beach at the Jersey Shore?

Forbes Asterias

Atlantic City, NJ

During one of our footsin' trips in Atlantic City, I came across this starfish. It was the first time I'd seen one closeup and alive. Years ago ill had photograhed one looking down on some rocks in Maine that were under water but, I never saw it that day. I took many shots and today I scanned it in to the computer. I gave it a browner tone to the sand and that brings out the tecture I think. So here today is "Forbes Asterias".

City Patterns

Philadelphia, PA

Footsin' in the city walking right, then left stopping at the traffic light. Do we go straight or turn? Pick a way and follow your foot steps to who knows where. Bill saw the patterns in the highrise against the blue sky. If we hadn't been walking he might never have seen the picture.

Man and Tree

Berlin, NJ

Earlier I took a photo of the tree in this image standing alone and worked it with the computer until I found the image I wanted to share on this blog. In this version Bill is walking the path and is about to pass the tree on his right. It was spring and everything was coming out that fresh green of spring. Using the Ulead I decided I wanted a more yellow green look. After comparing several version I settled on this one. It is my second favorite time of the year with fall number one.

Clam Shell

Atlantic City, NJ

I've decided that I have become a photographic illustrator. No that's not right either. So what do I call this, computerized or digital photography? By taking my photos and playing with the color or contrast or even the brightness, I feel like I am creating a different art form then photography. I like to see and feel the tecture that I've brought out in these pictures. I've even begun anticipating a change in the original image. I crop, put more warmth into the image, crop again until I see something that I had not imagined when I took the original image. I look forward to it and enjoy it. That's what I did with "Clam Shell".

The Feather

Ocean City, NJ

Footsin' along Ocean City's beach and I came across a gull's feather. Ive darkened the sand trying to bring out more of the feather.

Tulip and Fence Post

Cape May, NJ

More footsin' in Cape May. Bill found beautiful tulips along a small fence and fence post. This is one of my favorite images.

Whelk

Atlantic City, NJ

The shell was years in the making. Finally after floating along the bottom a wave bounced it onto the beach where I found it and photographed it. The sand and holes in the shell give it a really granny affect. I made it warmer looking. After I was finished with this version I cropped the inside and that is the abstract I showed yesterday.

Spring Snow Storm

Atlantic City, NJ

A sudden spring snow fell a few years ago. I couldn't get away, Bill did. He travelled by train to Atlantic City and took some great images of a spring snow storm on the boardwalk.

Driftwood Dog On Beach

Atlantic City, NJ

Bill was ahead of me and saw this piece of driftwood first. When our slides returned I mentioned how much this piece of driftwood reminded me of a dog. Bill worked on it creating a black and white background and vibrant red hues reminiscent of an Irish setter.

Crab Shell

Wildwood Crest, NJ

Footsin the beach at Wildwood Crest and I found this crab shell. In developing it Ileft a hint of the pink I saw on the shell.

Driftwood

Brigantine, NJ

One of the nice things about visiting the shore are the interesting things found while walking. Bill saw this piece of driftwood on Brigantine's beach, in the background the Atlantic City skyline. A chance meeting between nature and photographer.