We have left fall and have entered the beginning of winter here in the area of Ulm, Germany. The mix of fog, frost and different tones of gray converging on farmers' empty fields are intriguing.

Matthew G. Beall  Shrouded Trees and an Empty Field  2011

Matthew G. Beall  The Tree in the Field  2011

Matthew G. Beall  Tree  2011

Matthew G. Beall  Island of Trees in Mist  2011

A HUGE mall called Złote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) was directly across the street from our hotel. I was taken by the massive geometric design of the roof's architecture. So, with camera in hand I ventured inside.

Matthew G. Beall  2011

Matthew G. Beall  2011

Matthew G. Beall  2011

Matthew G. Beall  2011

Goofing around with high ISO in the hotel lobby on the evening of arrival.

Highrise hotel around the corner from our hotel.

Matthew G. Beall  InterContinental Warszawa  2011

 I couldn't resist this shot of the priest saying mass at the wedding. I didn't understand a word!

Matthew G. Beall   Warsaw Priest   2011

We were in Warsaw, Poland last weekend for a wedding. It was cold. Brrr. I'm still chilled!

We stayed at a nice hotel smack in the middle of the city within a stone's throw of the Palace of Culture and Science.

Matthew G. Beall  Within a Stone's Throw  2011

Matthew G. Beall  The New Building  2011

Looking back a few years brings forward great memories of a trip to Monterey. What is it about boats, harbors, docks and a hazy cloudy sky?

Matthew G. Beall  Monterey  2008 - 2011

I've going to the Ulm dam on the Danube every Friday morning since Oct. 7. From sunny to foggy and foggier every week. I've put together a series and this photograph is one from Friday Nov. 4.

Matthew G. Beall  Across the River from the Dam  2011

Someone asked me a few days ago how they could improve their photography. I told this person it's a piece of cake.

The tricks are:

1. Shoot every day or as often as you can.

2. Read about photography from its history to how-to articles.

3. Look at other photographers' work.

4. Repeat!

5. Repeat again!

It's all about the light.

Ordinary stairs are only ordinary when there is nothing to see. Look for the light and see the shadows turn the mundane into something to look at.

Matthew G. Beall  Shadow Geometry  2011