I attended a hot air balloon festival recently in Auburn, Maine.  The best view was from this suspension bridge over the Androscoggin River.  I like the shots I got of the bridge, but I can’t just leave it at that.  I took a photo of a dead tree, used Photoshop’s radial blur, and blended that layer with the bridge.  

The graphic design projects have been taking up as much time as photography lately.  This is a sign I designed for my tiny house.  it will be printed on white metal, 12″ x 18″.If you aren’t familiar with Dave Grisman’s version of this song (Shady Grove, a standard), you should check it out.  It makes my hair stand on end, it’s so beautiful.

This is a shot of a beehive taken through glass.  You can see my reflection, in a black t shirt, behind the bees.  Once in a while you get a shot that you love so much, you keep looking at it.  There are so many things I like about this: the detail with the bees’ bodies; the different focal points; the reflection (always a favorite shot for me); and even the colors.