Category Archives: Forest

NATURE :: Japanese Falls of Boca Raton

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Chip Bunnell Photography Waterfalls Boca Raton FloridaSeveral weeks ago we were able to spend a special day with my mother. Being an avid plant lover, the perfect activity for her was an afternoon at the Morikami Japanese Gardens. She enjoyed seeing the various species and how they were arranged in traditional garden designs throughout the centuries. While I do not share the same level of interest in our plant friends, it was truly interesting to see the varieties and the meaning in their arrangements. Of course sharing the experience with my mother and wife was the true gem to me.

As we returned to the entrance, we were treated to a special site – a beautiful waterfall, right in the heart of the flat lands of S Florida. Water in an important element in the Asian culture. It is also the element that helps ground me. While our time in this particular spot was brief, I was able to take in the powerful sound of the water falling upon strategically placed rocks below. A calm pond formed in front with thick foliage surrounding. This image is a snapshot in time of that special moment.

3 Frame hand-held HDR, Processed in Photomatix Pro and LR

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NATURE :: Ruins of Sturgeon Bay

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Chip Bunnell Photography Architecture and LocationIn July 2012 we made a family trip to Door County, WI.  It is a wonderful area, filled with Americana and true Midwest hospitality.  Part of the adventure was helping my mom visit as many of the numerous lighthouses along the banks of Lake Michigan as we could.  Some were easily visible, while others required traveling down back roads until we finally emerged at the water’s edge.  This was the case as we ventured to Sturgeon Bay.

A sign from the main road took us through a nice residential area.  The further we drove, the thicker and thicker the forest became.  The 2 lane road began to be more in shade than sun due to the thick canopy above.  As a photographer, I was intrigued and excited to see the textures and play of light on the passing subjects.  At one point my eyes fixed on the ruins of a house.  Just the corner of the roof line was recognizable.  Thick vines, trees and high grass had now reclaimed the homestead as its own.  As I made this image, I found myself wondering who lived there, what their life was like and how long ago they had left this house to the forest.  Years from now, this same scene will look different, but I was there to capture this moment in time.

Singe Frame, Processed in LR

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