The other day it was a not, muggy, miserable type of midwestern summer day in July that is probably best spent indoors if possible. But this was a continuation of a few days of hot, muggy and miserable days in Iowa and I needed to get outside and breathe some fresh air even if it was a bit unbearable. I visited Bacon Creek Park and walked its three mile loop. Thankfully there was a breeze and most of the loop passes through a forested area.
Because I chose mid-day to take my walk, not a bright idea on a hot, muggy and miserable kind of midwestern summer day, the light was vary garish. And so I started looking for scenes that would best use this type of light. I tell students you can photograph any time and anywhere. It’s just a matter of being observant. That doesn’t mean mid-day photos are more successful than a nice sunset or evening shot during the golden hour, but the possibilities are still there. And if you’re taking a walk on such a day, it pretty much reflects the experience, maybe.
Jerry Mennenga
Sioux City, Iowa
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- A lone picnic bench among a small grover of trees at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday July 9, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Pond scum forms a bright green at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday July 9, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- Sumac berries on a plant at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday July 9, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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- A fisherman (person) tries her luck at Bacon Creek Park in Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday July 9, 2017. (photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)
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