Tom Woll Photography

Here is something I recently did, it isn’t just a photo but more of an art piece.   This is a composite of a few images to get to the final piece.  This particular image started with just a theme; Guardian Angels: A Devotion.  As I thought about the theme I kept going back to the idea of  being safe.  I wanted the final image to convey a sense of peace, beauty with an underlying tone that chaos could be or has been just around the corner.  Water held the idea of calm while chaos and turmoil could break out at almost any moment.  I have often heard life and life journey described as an ocean, sea, ships at sea and so on so my choice of a water scene just worked in my mind.   The sunlight behind the clouds day I shot the sunset over the lake was breathtaking.  It seemed that every minute there was a change in the scene and anyone who has been on a boat at sunset will be able to tell you it is a wonderful way to watch the day draw to...

It has been a while since I came to visit my music blog and it is very good to be back.  I have missed the music but you know life happens.   New Jersey rock is not just Bruce or Bon Jovi.  Case in point is Fifteen Fleeting a band that has been playing for a while and sound polished and tight.  I cant really describe their sound easily.  They are a bit eclectic.  Going from straight up rock to a pop infused punk sounds to acoustic & electric mix they keep things changing which is interesting. The band has opened for such bands as Paper Route, Low Vs Diamond, Barcelona, The Dangerous Summer, & Mercy Mercedes among other national bands.  It seems this 4 piece group has a little bit of something for everyone. Listening to them is a treat, they have all out rockers, pop sensibility, great hooks and solid song writing.  This was definitely a good find.  It will be interesting to see where Fifteen Fleeting goes from here.  Judging...

Click for a larger view The American Cancer Society lit up the Falls of the Big Sioux River pink for a sixth year tonight.

Look What I Saw Click For A Larger View This is proof that you can find something interesting anywhere, all you have to do is really see what is around you.

Old Bicycles Click for a larger vies A couple old bikes.   It always amazes me what you find in buildings on a farm.

Click for a larger view Church Window - a shot from a while back.   Something about this keeps me coming back to it.

It has been a while since I have sat down to update the blog with much more than some photos.  One of the biggest things I have been working on has been the website update.  I have moved  the hosting to a new provider and the site seems to load faster and have a quicker response time.  The look has been greatly updated and there is some tweaking to be done to get all the pages to have the same look and feel.  I had to put the site up before everything had the same layout because my old hosting plan was expiring and I didn’t want to pay for two host.  The new layout is a template style and since I really can’t get under the hood it will save me time but I need to go back and realign things to give all the pages beyond the front page the same layout.  I should have that done soon enough. You can see the new site here . From feedback I have gotten the new site is easier to navigate and find the information you are looking for.  That makes me happy...