Lectio #50 Pony, Montana 2011

A dusty old book collection in a closed bank building in Pony.

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Giants of Industry Billings, Montana 2011

The first time I photographed this refinery back in about 2007, it netted me a phone call from the local sheriff and later a house call by the FBI (neatly outfitted in their black suits with badges and guns). By 2011 the local terrorist paranoia had apparently subsided a bit.]]>

Six Pack of Abstracts Billings, Montana 2011

Each one of these broken window panes could be an abstract composition on it’s own; granted, some are more interesting than others. My favorite is the one in the upper left.]]>

Leave Me Alone Paradise Valley, Montana 2014

These are the same two ravens as in yesterday’s post. Perhaps this squabbling is how they got to be so ragged.]]>

Ragged Company Paradise Valley, Montana 2014

A couple of well-worn ravens making the rounds together.

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The Geography of Survival #14 Livingston, Montana 2014

I see a volcano with puffs of smoke coming out if it in this one.]]>

The Geography of Survival #13 Livingston, Montana 2014

If you don’t see mountains with a cloud filled sky above, or a swarm of UFOs, or a school of fish, or something even more creative in this tree bark pattern, your imagination must be on summer vacation.]]>

Strawberries and Lupine Bozeman, Montana 2014

I know some of you are probably wondering why I switched from color to monochrome for some of these recent flower photos. Good question; I wish I had a definitive answer for you.

Another interesting question is why, whenever I post bright colored flower photos, they probably get more comments than any other subject matter I cover in monochrome or color. As a fine art photographer, to get more comments on what I see as “fluff” than on substance that is a little bit frustrating. (Not terribly frustrated though as all attention is appreciated!)

Everyone, me included, can’t help but appreciate a brightly colored flower I guess. But I tend to get tired of the eye candy fairly quickly. I guess that’s one reason I switched to the monochrome presentations.

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False Movement Bozeman, Montana 2014

It was perfectly calm when I took this photo, but these false Solomon’s seal plants impart a strong sense of movement.]]>

False Solomon’s Seal Leaves Bozeman, Montana 2014

A lot of plants have patterned opposing leaves, but I’ve always liked the ladder-like arrangement of the false Solomon’s seal.]]>