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Arch Paintings, Saints Volodymr & Olha Church, Chicago, Illinois

The Beauty of an Ukranian Church

March 5, 2022 / Hitzeman Photography / 6 Comments

Saints Volodymyr and Olha Church is a beautiful church in Chicago’s Ukranian Village. Photographing from the choir loft, I was able to create unique compositions such as this one. It captures the dramatic curve of the choir loft railing and still includes the beautiful view of the church windows, arches, and a huge radiant chandelier.

Per Aspera Ad Astra, Saints Volodymr & Olha Church, Chicago, Illinois

This church is an architectural symbol of the artistry and religious devotion of the Ukranian people. Let us pray for all those suffering in Ukraine.

You can also view these photos in my flickr album.

A Concert of Color

December 15, 2021 / Hitzeman Photography / 1 Comment

During 2021, I took three short road trips to satisfy my longing to get out and go somewhere “NEW”. This photo was taken on October 5 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, near the Michigan Iron Industry Museum.

This day was one of the most beautiful days of my life, a quiet day, but looking at this image now, it is a bombastic concert of color. The red and orange are like large, deep instruments, tubas and kettle drums, in the back of the orchestra, while the yellows are like violins, playing their staccato notes across the front.

It was a beautiful, melodic performance, conducted for little old me! What a joyful blessing walking the earth that day!

My Best Images of 2017

December 31, 2017 / Hitzeman Photography / 20 Comments

Happy New Year Everyone!

It’s that time of year for lists but with this one, I am asking for your vote in selecting my Top 10 Images of 2017.

In appreciation for your time, if your 10 selections most closely match the final top 10 from the voting, I will send you a free a print of your favorite image!

I’ve posted 32 of my best photographs from 2017 below, in chronological order. Please look through these and list the numbers (they are below each image) of your ten favorites in the comment box at the bottom of the post.

After the voting is done I’ll post the top ten on this blog, and submit the final group to Jim Goldstein’s blog project, where he’ll be showcasing the best images of the year from over 300 photographers. The voting deadline is this Wednesday, January 3rd, at 6pm Central time.

Enjoy viewing these images, and thanks for your input — I really appreciate your help!

— Harry Hitzeman

1. Ecola State Park, Oregon Coast

2. Moss Covered Trees – Ecola State Park, Oregon Coast

3. Seas and Clouds – Cannon Beach, Oregon

4. Ridin’ the Storm Out – Cannon Beach, Oregon

5. Pacific Rainbow – Tillamook County, Oregon Coast

6. Cobble Beach #1 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

7. Cobble Beach #2 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

8. Cobble Beach #3 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

9. Golden Calm – Depoe Bay, Oregon

10. Depoe Bay Afternoon – Depoe Bay, Oregon

11. Yaquina Sunshine – Yaquina Head, Oregon

12. Saturday Night Pacific – Cape Perpetua, Oregon coast

13. I’m Comin’ Out – Spring Foliage of Oregon

14. Frosty Trees – Oregon Dunes, Oregon

15. Last Sunrise – Oregon Coast

16. My Favorite Falls – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

17. Falling to a River – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

18. Cloud Cover – Mount Hood, Oregon

19. Lower Bond Falls – Trout Creek, Michigan

20. Upper Bond Falls #1 – Trout Creek, Michigan

21. Upper Bond Falls #2 – Trout Creek, Michigan

22. Lake in the Clouds – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

23. River Swoosh – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

24. Hidden Treasures – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

25. Rocky Rooty River – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

26. A Waterfall Glen – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

27. Lake Superior Sunset – Ontonagon, Michigan

28. Gone the Sun – Ontonagon, Michigan

29. Waiting for Cattle – Somewhere in Michigan or Wisconsin

30. Fall Reflections – Side of the Road, Wisconsin

31. Mirrored on a River – Eagle River, Wisconsin

32. Fall Glory – Eagle River, Wisconsin

Reaching into Reality

March 24, 2017 / Hitzeman Photography / 0 Comments

There are moments in our lives … when we seem to see beyond the usual – become clairvoyant. We reach then into reality. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness. Such are the moments of our greatest wisdom. …

At such times there is a song going on within us, a song to which we listen. It fills us with surprise. It fills us with purpose. We marvel at it. … These moments are the pinnacles of our experience, and it is the desire to express these intimate sensations, this song from within, which motivates the masters of all art.

~~ Robert Henri, The Art Spirit

Anza-Borrego Desert

November 14, 2016 / Hitzeman Photography / 0 Comments

Cherish Your Own Emotions

“Fonts Point IV” at Anza Borrego Desert, California

“You have to make up your mind to be alone in many ways. We like sympathy and we like to be in company. It is easier than going it alone. But alone one gets acquainted with himself, grows up and on, not stopping with the crowd. It costs to do this. If you succeed somewhat you may have to pay for it as well as enjoy it all your life.

Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them.

We are not here to do what has already been done.”

— from “The Art Spirit” by Robert Henri