J. Otte Blog - Life in Rural Maryland
This is where I share my stock photography, nature and fine art photography, as well as projects and happenings at home. Much of the time, my stock images happen by accident while I'm documenting life here whether it be tending to the horses, gardening, or doing another home improvement project. Check the about page for some of my photography, art, and business background as well as personal insanity. ;) Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page for recent blog posts.
Perfect Sunrise
Ever since beginning my “day job” commuting May 8, 2014 after spending 10 years full time as a photographer only, I have always admired this tree in the middle of a field as that is usually when the sunrise at prime time in fall is most beautiful. I finally captured…
Exit – Baltimore Photography
It’s going to be interesting to see the progression of these commute images every week. Right now, the best lighting for the images are in the “countryside” part of the commute, but eventually, I will be shooting in a more urban type of area as I get closer in to…
Photographers – Please just quit it.
I remember for so many years, I was called negative by the photography community because I saw reality for what it was… the sinking of the photography industry. Before I go on, let me disclaimer that absolutely, you can still enjoy life as a photographer and business owner if…
Red Barn – Monkton Maryland Photography
I just cannot believe the intensity of some of these skies in the morning… crazy. Red barns are pretty common in this area, but with these morning skies…. I should have started doing this type of morning shooting years ago. It’s really nice getting up a little early to enjoy…
Fog – Maryland Nature Photographer
More fog…. this one I had to stop on the side of the road for. Used only the 50 mm lens. More here….
Maryland Landscape – Tree Farm | Maryland Photographer
I’ve been shooting a lot of landscape images lately, and plan to do some other types of photography for this Project Commute; however, the seasons are just getting ready to change and these are the times when we get some of our best skies. This was taken again on the…
Sunflowers again – Maryland Photographer
I couldn’t help it, I had to shoot the sunflowers again…. this time at dusk. Other Project Commute Photography Here
Maryland Silo – Harford Baltimore Photographer
I’m a sucker for interesting tones that the sky gives. I was coming home from a photoshoot this past week, and the sun had set, but we had this overall cast of violets and pinks. I just had to stop and shoot, but wasn’t sure what I wanted to shoot.…
Maryland Farms Photographer
I have been eyeing up this spot on the way to work several times. Well out of nowhere, they put up a fence. It’s a beautiful fence, but it ruined my view… well, maybe not. I kind of like the little peek I get from my vehicle. It’s so beautiful…
Sunflowers Northern Maryland
Got out a little early this morning after a great weekend camping with my daughter and our horses (see my instagram for pictures of that). I decided to stop at the sunflowers – yes, I live way up here in Northern Maryland where the “famous” sunflowers are. I see photographers…
Water Droplets | Maryland Commute Project
I need to catch up with a few of my commute project images…. that’s always the way, though… busy busy busy and then time to regroup. Arms packed with messenger bag, coffee cup, keys, phone, and whatever else I was trying to stuff into my car this morning, I noticed…
Hint of Fall in Shawsville, Maryland | Photography
Beautiful morning. The sky changed so many times, I didn’t know where to pull off on the side of the road to shoot. I finally settled on what was going to be a wide angle landscape, but as soon as I jumped out of the car, I spotted this purple…