The latter half of April and sometimes the first half of May often pass in a haze of antihistamines. As seasonal allergies go, losing two to four weeks isn’t bad. I know many people who are much worse off, and over the years, I’ve learned to plan for this semi-down time. I clear my scheduleContinueContinue reading “I Should Hate Spring (but I don’t)”
Category Archives: Photography
Location: Imagination
I have a series of posts about Earthly locations that look quite alien. While the photographer responsible for the images I use may not have always been inspired by the same thoughts, I think there is something in all of us that responds to the “alien”. Not many of us get to travel, and soContinueContinue reading “Location: Imagination”
Forgotten Landscapes and Imaginary Settings
From an abstract perspective, photographs of abandoned places hold a lot of appeal. Compositions of light and shadow have always fascinated me. Light and dark intersected by fallen beams and vines or framed by ruined archways are visually interesting. High contrast and muted tones lend ambience to these forgotten landscapes. But are the images attractive?ContinueContinue reading “Forgotten Landscapes and Imaginary Settings”
Post-apocalyptic Gardening
You know what someone needs to invent? Grass that grows to a certain length and then stops to provide a lawn of perfectly trimmed and perfectly green beauty. I’d buy it. Not that I hate mowing; I don’t, not really. That hour twice a week (one hour out front and another for the curb, sideContinueContinue reading “Post-apocalyptic Gardening”
Is it live or is it Memorex?
A portion of the internet was stunned and disturbed last week by the image above, which features a televised sunrise at Tiananmen Square. News sites reported the fact that the smog in Beijing had become so dense, this was the only way people could watch the sun rise. The story made me sad. As aContinueContinue reading “Is it live or is it Memorex?”
Kelly Jensen 