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Dry Leaf on Muted Red

"The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A single dry leaf on a muted dark red wooden background. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

Forest Stairs

"The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray." --George Villiers A staircase rising out of a small ravine along the Seven Bridges Trail in Grant Park, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Narrow Path

"Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence." -- Henry David Thoreau

The Silent Woods

"Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." --Henry Van Dyke This digital peice started as an 8-frame panorama photograph of the woods around Parnell Tower in the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeast Wisconsin. I wanted to make something surreal and somewhat abstract out the autumn forest scene.

Keystone Capri K28

The Keystone Capri K28 8mm camera. Oh, what wonderful things it has seen - riding a Harley in the 1950s, time with the grandparents, parents, and kids, skiing in Colorado, boat racing in Texas, the arrival of a President in Houston, Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, relaxing times with family at the pool or along the San Jacinto river, and much much more. Day 250 of my 365 photo a day project. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

Abandoned School House and a Comfy Chair

I originally shot this old school house interior and broken chair back in March of 2012. My wife and I were taking the backroads in northern Illinois somewhere near Rockford when we passed this old building. Of course, I immediately hit the brakes and turned around and started shooting. There was something about the way the light fell on the broken chair. It was not sunny. In fact, it was cold, windy and overcast. I also was struck by the two doors, forcing me to choose which one to enter. Was there a right or wrong decision? Right or wrong? Good or evil? Yes or no? Anyway, over the last 4 years, I have processed this shot at least 5 times now and I think I finally have captured what I saw and felt in 2012. So, it's not exactly a new shot, but what you see here, is a new finished photograph - made today. Day 104 of 365

Frozen Stillness

"The near stillness recalls what is forgotten, extinct angels." --Georg Trakl An old abandoned and forgetten home sits in the frozen stillness of a mid-winter Wisconsin morning.

Marcus Center

A high contrast minimalist black and white photograph of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was struck by how the backside of this building (a performing arts center), was so imposing and sort of ominous. Of course, it didn't help that the day was cold and overcast. Taken in the early afternoon, the sky was white. I wanted a dark feel, so I made the sky black and added the streaks. I also did a lot of digital dodging and burning to bring the focal point to the corners of the two tiers of the structure. I purposely did not make the vertical lines of the corners perfectly straight up and down to add to the dark feel. Taken January 10, 2018.

Urban Ruins

The last remnant of a large industrial complex from late 1800s sits along the Milwaukee River on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This warehouse is to be torn down in the near future.

Frozen Jetty

A frozen jetty juts out into the icy waters of Lake Michigan from McKinley Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A digitally enhanced photograph.

Limitless

For the artist, the world is limitless. But to truly see this world, we must first learn to believe in ourselves and our abilities, lead with the heart, and let the voices of doubt, both internal and external, fall on deaf ears.

Picture of Hope

"We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon." -- Franklin D Roosevelt In the dark despair and loneliness, there is always beauty and hope - you just have to look for it.

Partly Cloudy

The weather is partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine. Or at least it was in my office today. And I have pictures to prove it!

Paper Spiral

A spiral of cut white paper on a bright white background. A composition focusing on shape and shadow.

Dixie Chicken Interior

The Dixie Chicken, also known as The Chicken, has been College Station's most famous watering hole since 1974, and is notable for its role in Texas A&M University tradition. Nationally known, the Dixie Chicken claims to serve the most beer per square foot of any bar in the United States. As a former student at Texas A&M, I'll freely admit I spent quite a bit of time at the Chicken.

The Century Oak

The Century Oak, located in the heart of Texas A&M University campus, is a place that holds a special place in the heart of many Aggies. Well over 100 years old, the tree, a live oak, was one of the first trees planted on the massive 5,200-acre campus. The tree has been the site of numerous marriage proposals, weddings and tourist snapshots because of its immense size and its unique drooping branches, many of which rest on the ground.

Hardy Gallery

The Hardy Gallery in Ephraim, Wisconsin sits directly on the shore of Eagle Harbor on the Green Bay side of the Door County peninsula. The warehouse building, known as the Anderson Warehouse, is covered on all four sides with the names of boats that have docked there, along with the people who have visited.

Water Colors

A watercolor paint tray on a white background. There is something about a set of these simple paints that just makes me happy. Perhaps it reminds me of the hours and hours I spent creating page after page of refrigerator masterpieces as a child. Perhaps it is simply the spectrum of bright colors. Whatever it is, the why is not important. It makes me feel good and smile. And that is all that matters. Day 118 of 365 Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com

Magic Screen Duet

On an Ohio Art Etch A Sketch, the art is lending a hand to help the artist finish the piece - performing a duet. This is a three photo composite. Day156 of 365. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com

Soft Grass

When you take the time to really look at something, even a single blade of grass, it becomes something mysterious and awesome. Day 267 of my 365 photo a day project.

Spring Blossom

Another early Spring blossom, this one brought inside to isolate it on a bright white background.

Feather 3

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all." --Emily Dickinson A single white feather shot on a black background with a single light source above. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

Leaf Bottle Rocks

A tiny empty glass bottle, three decaying leaves, and three lake stones on a wooden table. This was photographed with a single speedlight flash camera left, fitted with a homemade diffuser to soften the harsh light. Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop. Nikon D700, 50mm lens, ISO 100, 1/200, f/4. Copyright 2018 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com