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One of the benefits (can you call it that?) of the old, relatively uninsulated windows in our house here in Wisconsin is that when it gets really cold outside, in the morning, we get this really cool window frost. The crystals form fascinating intricate fractals patterns all over the glass. This is image started as a simple macro photograph of a small section of frost. I loved the cross or star pattern it created.

Since I had to crop the image quite a bit to get this framing, I first ran the image through On1 Perfect Resize in Photoshop to enlarge the image to a workable (and printable!) size. Now this doubled the size, so I lost a bunch of detail and sharpness - something you need to be aware of when upsizing any photo. I knew when I started processing I was going to go with an impressionistic look so the lack of sharpness was not really going to be a problem.

The removing of unwanted/unnecessary elements and spots/sensor dust came next. I call this border pa...

Emotion. Mood. Feelings. This is what I capture through my photographs. Whether it is landscapes, architectural elements, still life, or macros - it is a very personal journey as my own fears, triumphs, beliefs, and shortcomings are exposed with each photo. Much of what I shoot is done spontaneously without preconceived thought or plan. I let what is around me dictate what is photographed. And the shooting is only the first step - a jumping off point. I take the raw images and create what I see in my mind's eye. Coaxing out textures present in the shot - sometimes adding them. Enhancing the contrast of light and dark to create the mood and emotions I felt and feel. In the end, it's all about listening to my heart and mind and...