Winding Trail Photography

Winding Trail Photography Winding Trail Photography is my photography business and my creative outlet! Capturing Life's Journey through photos!

52 Frames: Week 22 - On the Ground: Your subject for this week should be on the ground. Garden WalkwayWe have been doin...
06/03/2026

52 Frames: Week 22 - On the Ground: Your subject for this week should be on the ground.

Garden Walkway

We have been doing a lot of work around the house this month. We had the garden walkway redone to improve the look and reduce the amount of maintenance required to maintain it! I wanted to highlight it for this week's challenge!

Photo Location: Our back yard in Rochester Hills, Michigan

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52 Frames - Week 21: The subject for this week was waterSeven Ponds Nature CenterThere is a small nature center near Dry...
06/03/2026

52 Frames - Week 21: The subject for this week was water

Seven Ponds Nature Center

There is a small nature center near Dryden, Michigan, about a 30-minute drive north from my home. I had not been for several years, but I knew that I could capture a nice water landscape with the ponds. The weather was mixed this week, so I timed it so that I would have sunny weather for my visit. I would have preferred some clouds, but they were not present. I thought about editing the sky to include, but that would have involved a reflection as well. I captured still water, but 15 minutes later the wind picked up eliminating the reflections. Timing is everything!

Photo Location: Seven Ponds Nature Center, near Dryden, Michigan

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Michigan War Dog Memorial - https://www.mwdm.org/I had the honor of documenting the War Dog Memorial internment of two w...
05/19/2026

Michigan War Dog Memorial - https://www.mwdm.org/

I had the honor of documenting the War Dog Memorial internment of two wonderful service dogs. Mandy & Dolly both served as service dogs assisting others with physical and internal injuries from trauma. They were honored in a very moving ceremony! Here are a few photo highlights!

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52 Frames - Week 20: Meaningful Location - Vietnam K9 Memorial Wall: I had the honor to photograph and document an inter...
05/19/2026

52 Frames - Week 20: Meaningful Location - Vietnam K9 Memorial Wall: I had the honor to photograph and document an internment ceremony at the Michigan War Dog Memorial located in South Lyon, Michigan this past Saturday. I found this memorial and the story behind it very moving. Most people do not know the story of these heroic dogs that served our country in Vietnam. It is a story worth remembering!

Vietnam K9 Memorial Wall - South Lyon, Michigan

During the Vietnam War 4,234 “War Dogs” were deployed. They had one main mission, to save the lives of our men and women in uniform. They saved over 10,000 lives. When troops were advised to withdraw they were ecstatic. The handlers ran to the kennels and hugged their battle buddy and said “Buddy we’re going home”. The order came down 2 weeks later to leave the dogs. The handlers couldn’t believe it. K9’s were classified as equipment and had to be left behind. To honor these well trained K9’s that saved so many lives the Michigan War Dog Memorial erected a Black Granite Wall with all their names and tattoo numbers to recognize them for their service and sacrifice to our country. They will be forever memorized and will “Never be Forgotten”.

Michigan War Dog Memorial Website - https://www.mwdm.org/

Photo Location: War Dog Memorial, South Lyon, Michigan

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52 Frames - Week 19: Slow shutter speed. I was shooting in the middle of the day and wanted to capture a fountain and s...
05/19/2026

52 Frames - Week 19: Slow shutter speed. I was shooting in the middle of the day and wanted to capture a fountain and slow the water down with a slow shutter speed. This required using a 10x neutral density filter to restrict the amount light entering the lens so that I could slow the shutter speed down. This photo was at a 5 second exposure to make the water more "velvety"!

Saints & Sinners Fountain at Oakland University

The "Saints and Sinners" sculpture, created by Marshall Fredericks, was commissioned by the Josephine S. Gordon Foundation of Detroit and dedicated on October 22, 1976. The sculpture was designed to be a major exterior addition to Oakland University's campus, providing students with an appealing form of art to appreciate while enhancing the picturesque landscape. The sculptures, which are 9 feet 6 inches high and 25 x 50 feet in size, were created over a long period by Fredericks in his studio. The figures are arranged in two rows within an oval fountain basin and are designed to be humorous and balanced, reflecting the elongated form of Gothic jamb statues. The sculptures are not intended to convey a religious or social message but rather to be youthful and relatable to students.

Photo Location: Oakland University, Auburn Hills, Michigan

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52 Frames - Fast Shutter Speed: Capture an image where you have stopped motion or time with a fast shutter speed.Spring ...
05/06/2026

52 Frames - Fast Shutter Speed: Capture an image where you have stopped motion or time with a fast shutter speed.

Spring Sprinkler

My neighbor was watered the corner of his yard, and it presented me with a subject for this week's fast shutter challenge, with water included! I was also able to include a rainbow with the morning light!

Photo Location: My backyard in Rochester Hills, Michigan

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52 Frames - Week 17: Inspired by a PhotographerVery Old Live Oak - Clyde ButcherI chose Clyde Butcher for my photographe...
05/06/2026

52 Frames - Week 17: Inspired by a Photographer

Very Old Live Oak - Clyde Butcher

I chose Clyde Butcher for my photographer this week. I knew that I would be in Florida & Georgia for this challenge. Clyde Butcher is know for large format black & white photography of the Everglades and landscapes. He uses special techniques with film and digital photography to create his prints, which are all limited editions and signed. Clyde is a photographer & conservationist. A excellent landscape photographer that takes his time to create beautiful black & white images.

This Southern Live Oak is best known for its size, age, and legendary past. Over 70 ft tall, with a 25 ft trunk circumference, the so called Treaty Oak is I least two centuries old.
Photo Location: Jacksonville, Florida

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52 Frames - Week 16: Portrait of a StrangerJim - Head Gardener at Grandview Horticultural ParkMeet Jim! He is the head G...
05/06/2026

52 Frames - Week 16: Portrait of a Stranger

Jim - Head Gardener at Grandview Horticultural Park

Meet Jim! He is the head Gardner at the Grandview Horticultural Park in Strongsville, Ohio.

The garden specializes in English Gardens and the native flowers you would find there. He was extremely informative about the garden, its history, and the flowers. I asked if I could take his photo and he agreed! When I showed him the photo, he mentioned his beer belly, and I told him I could photoshop it out. He said, No! I just started a new weight reduction program, and this will be my baseline photo to show where I started!

Photo Location: Strongsville, Ohio

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52 Frames - Week 14: What is it? - Create a photo that is a mystery! Get close or zoom in on a unique object, show some...
04/09/2026

52 Frames - Week 14: What is it? - Create a photo that is a mystery! Get close or zoom in on a unique object, show some detail, and mystify the viewer.

“Moon Rock - A silica stone”

I decided to use a large silica stone that I bought for Tricia years ago. When the light hits it just right, it really shines! Also include my setup behind the scenes in the comments! I shot it with one light, a snoot, and a macro 105mm f2.8 lens. My version of a Moon Rock!

Labradorite is revered as a powerful stone of transformation, protection, and magic, often called the "wizard’s stone" for its ability to enhance intuition and psychic abilities. It acts as a protective shield for the aura, grounding spiritual energy while awakening inner consciousness and aiding in personal evolution.

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52 Frames - Week 13: High Key - Capture an image where the subject is isolated in the frame by making everything else in...
03/31/2026

52 Frames - Week 13: High Key - Capture an image where the subject is isolated in the frame by making everything else in the photo brighter that your subject. I decided to highlight my wife's beautiful soap this week! She has been making soap for 20 years! They smell wonderful, look beautiful, and the make your skin feel wonderful after a shower!

Pink Parchment Soaps

My wife has made soap for 20 years. I am her product photographer. I selected a few of her beautiful soaps for displace on one of her long dishes she uses for displays. She used to attend numerous festivals and had product in a few Made in Michigan stores. She found it easier and more convenient to sell on-line on Etsy and Amazon. We know the postal agents by name, and they pick up daily at our house. I am also head of shipping! We ship same day, or next day dependent on when the order arrives, except for when we are traveling in the campervan!

Flavors displayed (left to right): Spearmint, Shave & Haircut, Balsam & Citrus, Peppermint, and Blackberry Sage

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkparchmentsoaps

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