Summer indeed arrived at Lincoln Park! While Miller Creek was pretty low, several photographers got close to capture the flow. We found how difficult it can be to capture the depths of a forest scene under the high contrast sky. One way is to convert an image to black and white. Or frame your photo inside your shadow. Look up to embrace the sun. The image of the couple at the picnic table creatively uses the large trees as a frame. I bet this random couple would love this photograph!
Light makes photographs possible. Photographers manipulate the light and share their interpretation of a scene. Photography helps us live in the moment.

Spring flowers were dazzling at Enger Park, with a laker entering the harbor a pleasant bonus. Photography captures feelings. Photography tells stories. Photography jumpstarts the imagination. Photography is also fun to share!
On overcast days, colors are stunning. And you can easily see your screen! One of the members joked that we looked like some type of cult as we lined up to capture the boat coming in. That’s a good thing! While we might look like we are taking the same picture, all will be different. We are getting more comfortable using editing tools to enhance and to make creative changes. Been so much fun to learn and to share with each other.

The unstable weather provided the perfect backdrop for our exploration of the trails behind the College of St. Scholastica. Many wildflowers were in bloom, and the added water from a brief shower added dimension to the close up shots. The grotto behind the soccer field is a hidden gem, with the rainbow photograph capturing the magical feeling. Another memorable afternoon with good friends!

The group really found spring along the beautiful trails at Chambers Grove Park. The park is on the shores of the St. Louis River, and the flora was putting on quite a spring show. The greens under the emerging forest canopy were enchanting, and the goslings and their parents put on a good show. As these images from the outing show, look up! Look down! And get close! The possibilities abound for all to make a walk in the forest a true meditative photography experience. Photography is good for you!