Kip’s Comments - November 15, 2025

Stability in Chaos

Tonight, before I did a presentation for the Friends of the Heery Woods Nature Center, I stopped on the north side of Heery Woods State Park near the dam. Light levels had already dropped below the focusing capabilities of my camera requiring full manual operations for any images recorded. Initially I was considering a composition that included the dam in its entirety. It quickly became evident that I might be able to compose an image with a single rock surrounded by moving water - a much different idea.

With a long exposure the moving water in the resulting image was rendered smooth while the jagged edges of the rock were well defined. The combination reminded me that even though our world often seems to be running rampant and chaotic (the moving water), we still have some stability (the rock). I will let each of you decide what you consider the stability in your life.

Believe it or not, the image seemed calming to me.

And, the presentation and discussion was quite enjoyable… a good bunch of folks! Thanks for the invitation!

Moving Water and Rock on the Shell Rock River - Image 1044092