A recent snowfall...

These were taken from my balcony porch last week with Kathy's PowerShot - processed in Lightroom and PS CS4

Lake Michigan Ice Volcanoes

These were taken during late afternoon after the blizzard of February 2-3 passed over Milwaukee. The ENE winds were particularly strong during and after the storm. There were lake shore flood warnings posted, but I think the ice along the shoreline prevented that from happening. 

The result however, gave Milwaukee a an experience often seen along the Lake Superior shoreline, as explained in this link.

This series was taken from the McKinley beach lookout point. The ice balls are typically formed in the lake and are thrown onto the ice shelf during the storms.

While a peaceful moment, you can see two people silhouetted against the wave action. 

View from Klode Park in Whitefish Bay.

Winter sunset from Kletszch Park in Glendale.

The ART of Winter

The February 2nd blizzard in Milwaukee was heralded by lake effect snow preceding the the storm. Strong ENE winds drove the biting lake effect snow onshore.

The twelve to eighteen inch snowfall occurred during the night time hours. The opportunity to venture out was possible by the middle of the following afternoon. This a a view of the skies over Lake Michigan.

A view of Lake Michigan from atop the bluff at Atwater Beach in Shorewood Wisconsin.

The lone Alphabet Man, a tree and a bench to sit on for enjoying winters view. The groundhog did not see its shadow in the morning, but did if he came out in the afternoon. So Spring arrival is any ones guess.

A cold Winter sunset.

Chicago Botanic Japanese Garden

In a Japanesde garden, snow is appreciated for the patterns it makes and for its flower-like appearance when it gathers on the branches of trees.

From across the pond.

This red tailed hawk was enjoying the view, perhaps too early for supper. Wish I had a telephoto along for this visit.

Love the color contrast in this scene.

Scenes of the Menomonee River...

These are some of the images taken during the Plein Air Event earlier this October. This was taken from the 6th Street Bridge at the Harley Museum - looking east on the Saturday afternoon when we had the neat clouds. I procrastinated and started a little late.

Looking west from the 13th Street Bridge.

Looking east from the 13th street Bridge. I liked that cloud above the WE smoke stacks.

The 16th Street Viaduct - Father Groppi's bridge. This was taken from the Hank Aaron Trail behind the Marquette Athletic Fields.

Where the Menomonee River bends under Canal Street at the 27th Street Viaduct.

All images © Richard Bublitz - all rights reserved.

Sometimes I think that every picture that could be taken, already has been taken.

At least by someone. I want to change that.

The art of digital photomontage and its various practices is offering exciting opportunities for expressionism. My work at this stage is quite simple when compared to others who have pioneered with this. The core of my work however, is based on my own photography and handled in a way to present an insight to the image at hand.

Some pieces blend several images that are quite evident, and are combined in a way to provide their own identity. This image is a combination of a late Fall day leading to the Mackinac Bridge connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan, and the Mission San Xavier del Bac (White Dove of the Desert) south of Tuscon, Arizona (yep, vacation photos). The brick pattern in the upper right background has meaning to the Matrix movie enthusiasts. I call it "Across This Country".

Most of this work includes an overlay of texture, in a colour that emulates a Rembrandt palette of deep warm colours. This is "Passage of Time" a side of one of the Pabst Brewery buildings.

This image was taken of a store window. It was important for me to remember a message on a poster inside. To make it my own, I added an appropriate portrait of mine over the poster, along with a flower in the corner for colour and contrast. The message is "Free Your Self".

A Third Ward street festival scene with added grunge texture - where someone was taken by surprise. "Invasion of Privacy".

I do a lot of people photography both on the "Street" and with portraits in the studio. I like to work with models for my personal work - preferably those with an education in theatre or dance. While the portrait of this model is excellent on it's own merit, incorporating it with a window form a greenhouse in Racine along with the texture, this gave it a whole new meaning.

This is the type of work I really enjoy doing!

The Chimneys at Chimney Park... within the Menomonee River Valley Project

The chimney images are from a series I photographed in June of 2009. These smokestacks were part of the Milwaukee Road railroad repair shops and were referbished to remain as a monument to the valley's industrial heritage.

Since last winter, bricks have been falling off and preservation efforts are being dropped - because of public safety and the long-term maintenance would be substantial.

The smokestacks were demolished at 9AM on Saturday, September 4, 2010. The demolition was known - but the timing was not published.

The demolition was very well controlled, but rather sad at this point.

View from the 35th Street viaduct

From inside the parimeter

RIP

Link to 2009 posting.

Link to Milwaukee Road Redevelopment