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Author Archives: Monte Stevens
Motivation (or lack of)
Most artist will tell you that their ability to inspire themselves was the key to their success. Well I have plenty of inspiration but I’m lacking in “motivation”, which is preventing me from moving forward with those inspirations. I’ve little motivation lately. I hardly take the camera out for walks and when I do it’s [...]
The Paint Is Gone
We have a different hotel for our overnight in Kansas City. It’s not too far from the previous hotel and is just across the street from the Zona Rosa Mall, which has a pretty good BBQ place. On the back side of every hotel is an enclosed trash dumpster. Here is the gate for that [...]
Don’t Waste the Moments
“You’ve got a handful of years to do your work, don’t you dare waste those moments whining instead of creating something amazing.” David Duchemin David was on a rant the other day which is where the above quote was taken from. Some rants will turn people away while some can be life changing moments. I [...]
The Larger Life
“Don’t settle for hours in front of a large screen TV when you can have a larger life.” David Duchemin They suggest 111.3 million people tuned in to see the Superbowl. This number went up to 114 million for the half time show and the final moments of the game showed 118 million viewers. Not [...]
Posted in Landscapes/Rural, Plants/Nature, Quotes, Trees
Tagged landscapes, Snow, Trees, Winter
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Eye Contact
Ever wonder what an animal is thinking as they make eye contact and stare? In this case I assume he is not thinking about the political debates, his taxes, his 401k, or who won the Super-bowl. His focus is on the world around him, which includes us. This world is where he finds shelter and food, the necessities of sustaining [...]
Washing my Spirit
Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. John Muir It was not a good day. They happen, ya know. Sometime in the morning I felt this restlessness rising within me. I lost my anger [...]
Posted in Clouds, Lake, Landscapes/Rural, Quotes
Tagged Black and White, John Muir, Ladora Lake, lake, Quotes, Rocky Mountain Arsenal
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The Little Tree
I spend way too much time on the computer. I wonder if I’m a blog addict ( notice the quiver in my voice). I think it all started when I joined a small community of photographers sharing their images on a site called pBase. I enjoyed seeing others images and enjoyed the feedback on my [...]
What a Gift
The morning this image was made I woke up late. The sun was shining through my window. I took a shower and dressed ready to start the day. I walked into the living room and noticed the sky was now cloudy and large snow flakes were falling. Making sure my windows were not dirty, I [...]
The Window
I enjoy traveling and recording far-away places and people with my camera. But I also find it wonderfully rewarding to see what I can discover outside my own window. You only need to study the scene with the eyes of a photographer. - Alfred Eisenstaedt While visiting my parents a couple of weeks ago, we stopped by [...]
Bridge at Sunset
Earls post about the crossings cause me to remember this image I took back in December. It was taken out the window of my hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. I was drawn to the light and patterns. I like how other photographers, or events, can inspire us with ideas or in this case, trigger a memory. [...]
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