We have an awesome view from our dining room, looking West. In the past 6 years, I’ve taken hundreds of sunset shots. The beauty of the sky as the sun sets never ceases to amaze me.

I like the distortion of the neon glow in this reflection on glass block.

If you live in the Sioux Falls area and were out and about this morning, you no doubt saw the thick fog. The fog creates a nice filter for the sun. Normally, it would be impossible to see anything but a glare if you’re staring into the sun. I like the contradiction between the name of the street and the rise of the sun.

Sunday morning, about 30 minutes before service began. Beautiful sunlight coming in from the Northeast.

Just a block off the main thoroughfare in a small Southern Minnesota town is this old church. It appears to be no longer used, but is still kept in good condition.

This is a detail from a block-long sign painted on the lumber building. The building and sign are 5 feet from the road, yet the lettering is 30 feet high. The sign has been there forever. I remember driving by it on our way to Northern Minnesota 30 years ago. It’s somewhat of an icon. Looking at it from a normal viewpoint, the closeup details are interesting.

Macro flower photography is good stuff. This detail of a lily is especially interesting. These flowers were for my oldest daughter’s birthday.

The old railroad bridge that spans the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre has been the subject of many photographs. It’s a very popular visual for the SD Department of Tourism. However, I like this view of the bridge. It’s a view that’s not often seen. This angle creates a great convergence of lines.

On the way to Pierre, I saw these cloud formations. I really like the line they create across the sky.

The rotation of the earth around the sun provides such unique lighting opportunities. Throughout the day, the shadows falling on this wall will change. By the time I got the raw photos downloaded and this blog post written, the shadows captured on the wall will have changed. The composition of the shadows on the wall, and the amount of light in the sky is a dynamic scene. A moment in time that will never be seen again. No matter how mundane the actual content in a scene, there’s always something deeper to be found.

Sometimes the things that sit right in front of your face nearly every day, have hidden beauty.

Here’s a detail from a 1962 Gibson electric guitar that hangs on the wall adjacent my desk. I love the red tones in the guitar and this image.