For me, photography is about catching a moment. That moment can be a backlit street scene or twin church towers silhouetted by a setting sun.
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Monthly Archives: March 2019
City Reflections
Most photographers love reflections. I am no exception. A great deal of my photos are street photography from cities and small towns. My favorite thing is take photos of window reflections. The images are a mix of what’s inside and what’s outside, giving it a sense of place and time.
Book Lovers Art
I love books. I admit that I do most of my reading on a tablet these days. It’s better for my neck and back to not be carrying around heavy books. But I still love physical books. I have recently been using them for still life photography. A book in particular that I have been using is called Early Steps in Science by Hanor A. and Didcoct John J. Webb (according to the internet). However, my book says Webb & Didcoct. I found the book at a thrift store and thought a book about early science might be a cool thing to have. Turns out, it is perfect for making art for book lovers.
Trains
It’s no secret that I love all things train. This cool book has a section on travel. The very first section is on trains. I decided the best way to treat this section was with a pocket watch. In early the early days of the railroad, conductors used pocket watches to ensure accurate timing of the train, to prevent accidents with other trains. They used a very specific railroad approved watch to ensure accuracy. I thought this combination worked well. This image is finished with a sepia tone and vintage style texture. It reminds me of early still life photography.
Clothing
I take a lot of photos of shop windows. The images tend have cool reflections and odd lighting. This image felt boring on its own. But when added to a chapter about clothing, it’s something entirely different and unique.
Photography and Motion Pictures
A composite of the front of the book, a pocket watch, and a chapter on Photography and Motion Pictures. Also finished with a vintage look to represent early photography.
Be sure to visit my previous Book Art post for other book imagery.
Sailboats at Dock
Another popular image in my gallery, is Sailboats Reflected. This image was taken several years ago at a local marina. It was late autumn and the boats were put away for winter. We got up extra early to try for a sunrise image. But the fog was thick and covered everything. I admit that I prefer the fog. It gives this image that early morning on the water feel. No one is around, the water is quiet and still. The slow moving current creates a perfect reflection of the sailboats at dock.
Prints are available in different sizes and finishes. I recommend an acrylic print for this image.
Tote bags, mugs, and other products are also available. These would make great gifts for anyone who loves sailing.
A photo tote featuring sailboats at dock 
Mug with sailboats at dock
Colorful Tulips in the Sun
This is one of my all time favorite images. It’s also very popular. Not as popular as Boot Fan. But definitely, a preferred image.
Spring Excursion
It was a early spring and the flowers were starting to bloom. We had heard about a local thing called Open Gardens. This is where a local person allows a bunch of strangers to wonder about in their yard and enjoy the fruits of their gardening labors. We found this house on the list and decided to check it out. We were there in the morning, when not too many other people were out. The sun was filling all those beautiful tulips with light, creating a blanket of color and light.
Fair Nostalgia
Everybody remembers going to the local fair. It’s warm outside and the day is long. You arrive, buy your handful of tickets for rides and games. I know, it’s wristbands now, but in my day, it was tickets. The music is blaring from the rides and the carnies are yelling out to passersby, “Win a prize!” The smell of corn dogs and polish sausage fill the air. Funnel cakes are obtained and eaten. And at the end of the day, the sun sets and the lights come on.
Phoneography
As much as I carry my camera around with me, I do sometimes find myself without it when there is a photo that needs to be taken. Cell phone cameras these days are pretty nice. I won’t get super large prints from the files, but small to medium sized prints will look excellent from these files. Here is a quick gallery of recent phoneography on the train to New York.
Boot Fan
“Boot Fan” is one of my most popular images. It has sold more than any of my other photos. It’s one of my own favorites, as well.
Where did the boots come from?
Everyone wonders where those beautiful boots were found. They belong to a good friend who is a boot fan. Well, she’s more than a boot fan, maybe addict is a better word. She has great taste, so I’m not knocking it. When I saw her wearing the first pair, I knew I had to do some photos of them. When I got to her house and found lots more boots, I knew we were going to make some beautiful photos.
What’s with the texture under the boots?
When looking around for someplace to shoot the boots. I noticed that she had this big, cool looking rock in her front yard. With it’s gray and red colors and the natural texture of the rock, it made the perfect backdrop. We shot several different setups. Some with boots on their sides and a little haphazard.
We did some with single pairs. I love these images, but they are not as popular as the Boot Fan.
All of the above images are available for sale in my gallery. Click here, to find out more.
Art Prints for Sale
If you enjoy my work, good news, you can buy prints. All of my images are available for sale on Etsy and Fine Art America. Check out both or either for some great art prints or something else unique.
My Etsy shop is Purple Rosemary and the majority of my travel photography is available. Prints in basic sizes, from 5 x 7 to 24 x 36 and some other cool stuff. It’s a good place to find images of your favorite small town or big city.
After dark on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, TN. 
The Howard J. Baker Federal Courthouse has an arched entry and a beautiful clock tower and cupola. 
Sunsphere Skyline 
The New York City skyline at night. 
Empire State Building at night from the street below
My Fine Art America shop has all of images, including some of my more artsy endeavors. You can also find products, like coffee mugs, greeting cards, towels, and more. Some pretty awesome shower curtains and yoga mats are available there.
