Clouds At Cincinnati's Union Terminal Wood Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) During the 1930s when this now iconic structure was constructed, it became one of the last great train stations to be built in our country. Then World War II happened and our military personnel from all over traveled by train through Cincinnati as they went from one base to another. After the war, train travel gradually declined as more cars, new highways and air travel became more popular. Some trains do still operate here, however it is now being used as the city's museum center. During the winter months of course the beautiful fountains do not operate, the grass is not green and the colorful flowers are not present. On this day, there was even a large trail of ice salt remaining on the sidewalks after a recent snowfall. I still admired the beauty of this scene, especially with the wonderful display of ... Clouds At Cincinnati's Union Terminal.

I created this image from my original photograph taken on location by adding digital...

My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...