I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream. – Princess Aurora This photograph was taken on July 16, 2019 of Scott Falls in Munising, Michigan, and I (Jess) have never loved any edit of it… until now. As an artist, there are times when our artwork speaks […]
“Fresh Snow Among the Pines” “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Anne Bradstreet A gentle blanket of snow falling upon the pines around our neighborhood in Glennie, Michigan. As much […]
“Heaven to Me” A little flower that blooms in May A lovely sunset at the end of the day Someone helping a stranger along the way That’s heaven to me. Sam Cooke – “That’s Heaven to Me” Fall color is all but gone now, Halloween has passed, Thanksgiving is not […]
“Two Friends” Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead Walk beside me… just be my friend ― Albert Camus On our recent hike at the Waterloo State Recreation area, these two trees – a Maple and a Beech – grew […]
“Roads & Forests” Looking at life from a different perspective makes you realize that it’s not the deer that is crossing the road, rather it’s the road that is crossing the forest. – Muhammad Ali This quote stopped me in my tracks. I had never looked at this particular nuance […]
“A Matter of Perspective” Sometimes the best photos come when you get low, and look up! – Me (Jeff Dobbs) Sometimes looking at things from a different angle can make some of the most unique shots. This shot was taken on what we very affectionately call “The Yooper Highway” which […]
“Trees & Humans” Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being. ― Victor Hugo Strong roots create beautiful forests, tall canopies, and a respite for humanity. As tree lovers, this quote provides such a fitting comparison. But, even […]
“Nature’s Freedom” While people are struggling unhappily in the cities against the cruel authorities, a waterfall happily and cheerfully flows in the nature; there is happiness only if there is freedom. – Mehmet Murat ildan So often, when we lived in the city full time, we would talk about “escaping […]
“Spectacularly Spontaneous” He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration. ― Samuel Taylor Coleridge This photo didn’t come from some big photo expedition or a hiking adventure. This photo happened because I remembered to grab a camera on the way out the door to the grocery […]
“God’s Art” Nature is the art of God. – Dante Alighieri I really feel like this quote defines why I love both being in the forests and capturing scenes I find in them. This scene is nearly peak and in a few short weeks, the trees will be dressed for […]
“The Path I’m On” We are not living in a world where all roads are radii of a circle and where all, if followed long enough, will therefore draw gradually nearer and finally meet at the centre: rather in a world where every road, after a few miles, forks into […]
“Enjoy The View” Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast – you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. – Eddie Cantor On the way home from a photoshoot the other day, we realized as we approached […]
“The Gift of Beauty” The sunsets we experience with people we care about are the most beautiful. ― Shree Shambav There’s no more beautiful moment, than one I spend with the love of my life at my side. My wife, Jessica, was the biggest gift from God that – at […]
“Song of Nature” If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song. – Carl Perkins Carl is right! The rough, hard patches in the stream exemplify similar allegorical references within our own lives. We all love fun and the enjoyment of life. But, the […]
“Little Skyscrapers” “The world is a skyscraper! Don’t always stay on the same floor! Go upstairs, go downstairs; visit the lives of other tenants! Visit eagles; visit mushrooms!” – Mehmet Murat ildan Jess noticed this scene from October, 1 as we were taking our time along the Reid Lake Foot […]
“Be The Forest” Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves. – Tasneern Harneed One of my favorite motifs is the “down the trail” photos. I don’t know why but, the gentle scenes human footpaths carve throughout the forest landscape really catch my eye. Both change the […]