Tom Woll Photography

An everyday scene on a cold winter day in black and white  Click for a larger view

A rusted old auto body parked between a couple of buildings caught my eye.  I always love vintage vehicles, especially when they are either rusted out or fully restored. Click for a larger view

This is not technically a lamp post, rather a lamp mounted on a brick structure.  Yet another black and white shot taken on a winter day.  This one is at the entrance of the Municipal Park in Le Mars Iowa. Click for a larger view

Growing up this house had always intrigued me. It held an air of mystery with a bit of foreboding thrown in for good measure. I am sure the people living here are nice and normal folks but I had to create an image inspired by all things horror. "God, you gotta believe me when I say it happened out...At the house on haunted hill" ~~Didgits "House On Haunted Hill Click For A Larger View

I have been really into black and white again lately. Of course it has always been something I like but it seems that I go into stages where I am more into black and white even more. Here is a little still life in monochrome, a triple pear if you will. Click for a larger view

We all get to the point where we miss the big picture of where we are headed and we can't see the forest for the trees. It does a person good to step back and realize that the little details of something we may dwell on are not always the most important thing happening. Try to make sure you do not lose sight of the forest as you make your way through the trees. Click for a larger view

Here are a three photos taken for a 26 week black and white project.  Basically it's a year long project where every two weeks I take a black and white photo for a specific theme.  So far the themes have been "New Beginnings", "Macro" and "Tools Of The Trade". New Beginnings Everyone needs a new beginning from time to time.  A new start and that may be a new job, a new place to live a new outlook on things. Click for a larger view Macro When most people think of or shoot macro photography vivid bold colors come to mind.  Take away that element and you are forced to work with light, shadow and composition. Click for a larger view Tools Of The Trade Tools of the trade can be anything you use or need for any task, job or activity.  A must have for me when shooting are extra batteries, memory cards and my favorite lens, the Nifty Fifty. Click for a larger view So there you have it, the first three photos from my...

Winter is still here but a little fresh snow makes it look a bit more pleasant. Click For A Larger View

Click For A Larger View He looked up at the tattered & worn trunk and thought about packing up a few things and heading out for someplace new and far away.   Make a fresh start he thought.   Then the realization hit, no matter where you go you will always find yourself there.

I'll admit I really like black and white or monochrome photos, and I also like a nice texture.  Here's both in one shot.  Click for a larger view

I haven't done too much still life photography but some items just beg to be photographed.  These did just that and here is the outcome. Click for a larger view