Scarlet Globemallow wildflowers bloom in the summer for a duration of the season, they dot South Dakota's prairie pastures. When gathering our cows, or checking fences I find them in abundance.
Always fascinated by the sculpting of the snow carved out by the wind, Cristen continues to add photographs of this temporary landscape to her portfolio. "Sculpted & Scattered" appears to be just that, delicately carved and haphazardly placed in the snow as the deep light of dusk allowed for definition of lines both sharp and smooth.
Always fascinated by the sculpting of the snow carved out by the wind, Cristen continues to add photographs of this temporary landscape to her portfolio. "Sculpted & Scattered" appears to be just that, delicately carved and haphazardly placed in the snow as the deep light of dusk allowed for definition of lines both sharp and smooth.
Free. Graceful. This beautiful fine art print features Cristen's black mare, Shadow, as she ran free one lovely fall afternoon through the pastures of Cristen's ranch.
Free. Graceful. This beautiful fine art print features Cristen's black mare, Shadow, as she ran free one lovely fall afternoon through the pastures of Cristen's ranch.
After an evening of exploring, I headed for a favorite spot along the shores of Sylvan Lake. I adore these reeds, adding texture to the glossy lake on a calm evening. The quiet deepened as the sky sang the last song of the day.
After an evening of exploring, I headed for a favorite spot along the shores of Sylvan Lake. I adore these reeds, adding texture to the glossy lake on a calm evening. The quiet deepened as the sky sang the last song of the day. Sylvan Lake is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Fresh powder across the open prairie and huge fluffy clouds beckoned me. I grabbed my camera pack, tripod and slipped into my winter boots, thinking, “It won’t be deep enough for snowshoes.” Was I ever wrong! Hiking the 1/3 mile to the top of Glorious Splendor (my favorite prairie viewing hill close to my house) is a breeze in dry climates.…
My daughter and I walked down one of our pasture trails as the light faded with the intentions of creating long exposure photographs. The light was perfect after sunset to for long smooth wisps as the clouds moved east. The darkening night sky allows for the longer exposures that are needed to accent the dramatic clouds. Headlight trails from cars on the interstate and…