Water-Rocks-Sand
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Using a longer exposure, I attempted to illustrate the waters movement near this rock that was partially submerged. The water also produced some interesting distortions of the rocky and sandy bottom of the stream located near Lake Michigan. I liked the abstract effect that resulted in the image which I took recently in Allegan County, Michigan.
Bird on a Red Fence
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I had just a few seconds to compose this image of a bird as it momentarily rested on a snow fence today at Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. I liked the flow of the lines and the striking color of the fence, with the waters of Lake Michigan as the backdrop. The bird added the final element to the composition. Capturing fleeting moments such as these are challenging and creatively rewarding to me.
Colorful Patterns in Nature
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found these interesting patterns in some water ripples as I looked down at a river today in Ottawa County, Michigan. The currents and patterns were changing moment to moment in seemingly random, but beautiful patterns.
Descending Sun
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Today’s sunset was particularly beautiful with a dramatic contrast of dark clouds along with orange and yellow coloring in the sky. I caught a moment as the sun was peeking through a crescent shaped break in the clouds while it descended toward the waters of Lake Michigan in Ottawa County, Michigan.
Golden Eye Frozen Swim
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
This Common Golden Eye duck was swimming along the icy edge of a stream as I photographed it today in Ottawa County, Michigan. The cold didn’t seem to bother it a bit.
Common Mergansers Formation
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I found this flock of Common Mergansers flying low over snow covered ice in Ottawa County, Michigan yesterday. The sun started to emerge from the clouds just as I took the photo, helping the color of the ducks to stand out a bit more from the white background.
Ice Water
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I used a longer exposure to capture the movement of this partially frozen West Michigan waterfall today. I liked the tonal range of the image and converted it to monochrome.
Morning Flight
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I caught this mallard duck in flight recently over a West Michigan wetland area. Birds in flight are a favorite subject of mine.
Duck Reflections
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I discovered this duck swimming recently in West Michigan and found the abstract reflections that were created next to it visually interesting.
Preening Display
Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
I was happy to find this Great Blue Heron preening its feathers in a nearby West Michigan wetland area. This type of bird is one of my favorites to photograph.
