Landscape Photography

Watch out for stress just around that corner. When I feel it approaching, I lean on my camera. My camera always pulls me through. Well, that and the solace of a dusty road in the foothills. These roads are pretty much abandoned, except for a random FedEx truck rambling past. I can pull off anywhere and capture the sheer beauty of this dusty foothill landscape. These foothills have become my escape here in Idaho. And, just like that, my stress is gone with a click of my Nikon. I have become something bigger than myself. Technically, these 2 photos were captured in one shot through a 10x filter. The time was 25 seconds. Then, processed in Luminar HDR, Silver EFEX Pro, and Light Room Classic. Please enjoy all of my monochrome photos in my Fine Art America gallery.

I really enjoy getting out into the foothills. They are mesmerizing to me. There is nothing but peace, quiet, the subtle sounds of nature, and a place to be all alone with life’s deepest thoughts. Plus, these amazing foothills are merely a few miles from my home in Idaho. This “Dusty Road” photograph reminds me of a good metaphor for life. Although the road through life may be laced with loose gravel, big pot holes, and severely damaging obstacles, to keep moving forward will become your salvation for lessons learned and a good life. Stop and cry along your road if you must. Then get back on that road and keep moving forward. The next mile or more will make you stronger and more resilient to other life obstacles. You will have grown closer to your happy place if you keep traveling life’s dusty road. Your goal is to travel over the horizon so that you can find your Narnia. There you will surely find the life you have been traveling toward. Stay the course. Good old-fashioned stick-to-itiveness will get you over that horizon. Don’t allow that storm cloud to slow you down or stop you. Never quit. Never give…

Dusty Road to 3 Horse Winery

The Dusty Road Travelled