The photo of the Cottingham and Butler building is especially poignant as I looked at it across the intersection every day for 15 years when I worked in the Nesler Center. I enjoy seeing my home through the eyes of those who haven't seen it before, or in a long time. I also worked in Elkader for many years and drove through Guttenberg. One fall, it had been a long day, and the traffic coming down the north hill was very slow. What in the world could all these people be rubber-necking over? Oh, yeah, the leaves changing along the national treasure of the Mississippi. When you see it ever day, sometimes it becomes "just a river."
Oh so interesting, Bryan! Your son is curious and not afraid to ask questions, a very good thing. Haven’t been to Appleton, WI for a long time…maybe it’s time.
Seeing your photo of your "point of view" and reading your descriptions always opens my eyes when I am composing my amature iphone photos. Most of my photos are "reference" photos for reproducing something "familiar" like bricks, for a theatrical setting. The setting can be a specific location and a specific time period. Or it can be imagined by the set designer but needs to be recognizable as a familiar object, time period, or generalize location. Thank you for your thoughts and wonderful photos.
The photo of the Cottingham and Butler building is especially poignant as I looked at it across the intersection every day for 15 years when I worked in the Nesler Center. I enjoy seeing my home through the eyes of those who haven't seen it before, or in a long time. I also worked in Elkader for many years and drove through Guttenberg. One fall, it had been a long day, and the traffic coming down the north hill was very slow. What in the world could all these people be rubber-necking over? Oh, yeah, the leaves changing along the national treasure of the Mississippi. When you see it ever day, sometimes it becomes "just a river."
I drove through the NE corner of Iowa on a "off the hiway" trip back to MN from MO. I was impressed with how beautiful it is!
Wow! That staircase is amazing (and scary :) )
I enjoyed these town photos very much. It inspires me to try and take a new look at my own town.
Oh so interesting, Bryan! Your son is curious and not afraid to ask questions, a very good thing. Haven’t been to Appleton, WI for a long time…maybe it’s time.
I guess next time I go "home," I need to drive for shoot in Dubuque! 😍
Seeing your photo of your "point of view" and reading your descriptions always opens my eyes when I am composing my amature iphone photos. Most of my photos are "reference" photos for reproducing something "familiar" like bricks, for a theatrical setting. The setting can be a specific location and a specific time period. Or it can be imagined by the set designer but needs to be recognizable as a familiar object, time period, or generalize location. Thank you for your thoughts and wonderful photos.