Here are a few images I’m considering minting as NFT’s. Note.. the first has already been minted on OpenSea, as an example.
Why think about what’s at the end of the road, when it’s the ride that’s the most fun? I love road trips, especially on an interesting, scenic, or curvy road, and even more so on a motorcycle. There are always duller moments when I can just relax and drown out the world in my thoughts. Then there are the exciting times – hugging the curves, watching the road fall away to an expansive vista, or for some, seeing the skyline of the city rise from the horizon. I can drive this section of road over and over. It’s a section of Route 42 in Door County, Wisconsin called the Jens Jenson Winding Road. Every fall, this road (and Door County in general) get flooded with tourists for the amazing autumn colors, festivals, wine, and fish boils. To get this shot, I arrived early on an overcast morning and timed my shots in between the occasional passing car. Using a longer lens, I was able to compress the perspective to get as much colorful foliage as I could. I also gave it a panoramic crop to cut out the dull sky above. Around me, I can hear the clicking away of other cameras, hoping I had the best shot!
The west side of Michigan is a place of beauty that I don’t tire of. The expansive beaches, towering sand tunes, and countless lighthouses create endless opportunities for exploration and photography. This day, I ventured out pre-dawn to capture some sunrise lighthouse images in Ludington. Walking along the breakwater I noticed this big rock sticking out of the water, waves washing over it, bright green algae clinging on for dear life. I wanted to capture the quiet stillness of the morning, so I framed this up as a long exposure. Opening the shutter for 60 seconds, I was able to calm the waters, paint the clouds, and go home with this moody abstract.
Sometimes when in a location I find it difficult to find the perfect landscape composition. In those moments, I remind myself that it’s not just about the big skies and grand vistas. They say to “stop and smell the roses”, this is also true in photography. You have to look down, view the big and the small, and take in the details as well as the overall. In this case, I was roaming around California’s coast near Cabrillo National Monument. The sky was a flat overcast and not at all interesting, so it was the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with things on the ground. The patterns and textures of this agave plant really stood out to me, so I spent quite some time photographing it from various angles. This was one of my favorites from that outing.
I love photographing lighthouses and learning about their history. Whatever coast I’m visiting, I research what lighthouses are in the area, and make a point to visit them. In this case, I planned ahead to see exactly where the sun was going to set so I can position myself in just the right spot. What you can’t plan is the weather! I got myself set up for some epic sunset shots, and then the clouds rolled in! Just before hiding behind the clouds, I was able to line up just right and still get this shot. As it turned out, all was not lost. I stuck around a little longer, and the sun dipped below the cloud layer before finally setting.
