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January 2011 Newsletter

  Originally posted January 2011 One of my favorite times of the year is the week in between Christmas and New Years. In the photography industry…

Ice Report for the North Shore

Originally posted March 2011 Ice Report for the North Shore So far this year the ice has been fickle. One morning last week after a day…

12 Locations of Light III

12 Locations of Light Originally Posted March 2011   This is the third and final installment in the 12 Locations of Light series–12 of my…

March II, 2011 Newsletter

Originally posted March 2011 For most rural towns in out-state Minnesota the Community Library is the cultural center of the region. Money allocated by the…

12 Locations of Light II

12 Locations of Light Originally posted February 2011   This is the second part of a three part series called 12 Locations of Light. It is not…

February 2011 Newsletter

Originally posted February 2011 Winter has settled in up here in the north country. And quite a winter it is turning out to be. Sub-zero…

Stack Ice on Lake Superior

Ice Report for the North Shore Originally posted March 2011 There is still some “pancake ice” down in the narrows near Duluth, and protected harbors. The open lake…

Purchasing a Tripod I

Originally posted March 2011 Purchasing a Tripod  Part One When photographing landscape-scenic-nature subjects after your camera body your tripod is your most important piece of…

March I, 2011 Newsletter

Originally posted March 2011 Despite the recent snow/rain mix there is definitely a spring feeling in the air. This winter has been quite nice with…

Purchasing a tripod II

Purchasing a Tripod  Part Two Originally posted March 2010 Review When photographing landscape-scenic-nature subjects after your camera body your tripod is your most important piece of…

April 2011 Newsletter

Originally Posted April 2011. This last weekend I was in Madison Wisconsin to teach a two day workshop at Olbrich Gardens. If you have never…

May 2011 Newsletter

This last weekend I was in Des Moines Iowa for a two day workshop. We had wonderful light for our sunrise although admittedly it was…