Life in the Fast Lane Bozeman, Montana 2013

A busy day on the squirrel highway.

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Photo by Marcin Rychzek

This image by Polish photographer Marcin Rychzek is so compositionally striking I am envious, very envious. I first saw in posted on Mike Johnston’s blog The Online Photographer here. The blog post itself is an interesting read. I fully agree with the comment by Adam Lanigan: “Gorgeous. I’m always tormented when seeing photos like that. I feel the need to rise to a higher level blended perfectly with the desire to just hang it all up.”]]>

Everything is Broken Bozeman, Montana 2013

Reminds me of a song (very good although sometimes disturbing visuals with this video):

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On the Move Bozeman, Montana 2013

I don’t know what it is about this photo, and it isn’t why I took it in the first place, but for some reasons these trees come across to me as being on the move as a group. I must be thinking too much of Ents lately or something.

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Closing Time Bozeman, Montana 2013

I’m going to pack my lunch in the morning And go to work each day And when the evening rolls around I’ll go on home and lay my body down And when the morning light comes streaming in I’ll get up and do it again Amen

–Jackson Browne

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Stalwarts Bozeman, Montana 2013

Four of the largest trees in this particular woods standing fast against the storm.

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Sticks and Canes Bozeman, Montana 2013

I think one reason I like winter is because I have always had a jones for high contrast photographs; it’s hard to beat snow for providing one end of the tonal scale needed to satisfy that addiction.

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Moonlight Mystery Bozeman, Montana 2013

Fueled by the light of a full moon, aspen saplings cast intriguing shadows on the snow.

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Well Read Bozeman, Montana 2013

I was just fooling around with my new camera (a Sony RX100 if that is of interest to you) the other day when, to test it’s close-up capabilities, I  pointed it at this newspaper on the table because it was the closest thing to me. It was supposed to be a throw away shot but I kind of like it. Not much is in focus (part of the photo’s appeal), but that’s because I was also testing how the wide f1.8 lens opening affected depth of field at that distance.]]>

Boy was I surprised when I was alerted by my cousin to take a look at the Yellowstone Art Museum web page for their annual art auction this year–that’s Zippy and the Fashion Queen at last year’s auction in the photo. The above is a screen shot of their web page; the actual web page link is here, although it may have changed by the time this is posted as the auction was tonight. We were at the auction tonight too. Interesting I ended up wearing the same shirt and jacket as last year–perhaps my wardrobe is a bit limited?]]>