Earth Images Blog by Wayne Nelson

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This post is basically a repeat of last years December 7 article. It was meant to honor those who were at Pearl Harbor and adjacent air bases on that day. It is also meant to keep the memory of my … Continue reading →

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Any day that begins like yesterday, is a good day. None of the images below are processed with HDR software, none have been saturated in any way, and in fact no contrast has been added.  Nature provided my camera with … Continue reading →

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There is something about birds in flight that fascinates all of us.  Pictures of that subject are heavily viewed where ever they appear.  If you’re like me you still don’t understand how they do it. The birds that is. One … Continue reading →

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Tidal pools, whether they exist along the shores of great oceans and seas, or along the shores of a great lake (Michigan) afford us the opportunities for interesting pictures. I have gotten a lot of mileage out of these sunrise … Continue reading →

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The American Goldfinch is one of those birds that fits into the colorful yet cute category.  Every once in a while they become a little fancy and almost exotic. There is nothing like a great pose to turn an average … Continue reading →

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I have had some great times over the years photographing this beautiful species.  I admit however, to more photographic failures than sucess. I have had either limited success or complete failure in the locations below.  Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Crex Meadows State … Continue reading →

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I write a lot about using shadows in naturescapes and macros.  They not only make images pop, but they separate areas of a photograph and often provide visual tension and even a sense of mystery.   The images that I normally … Continue reading →

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I first visited the beautiful San Xavier Mission Historic Site somewhere around 1984.  My mother had passed away and I was looking for a place where my father and I could travel and enjoy both nature and human history.  He … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I just just feel like sharing photos of a subject that I care deeply about.  Birds certainly fit that criteria. I hope you enjoy the images. A study in elegance….the male Northern Pintail I think the male Red-winged Blackbird is … Continue reading →

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No award winners today, but they all help illustrate certain photographic philosophies. When I write articles about using software to control, alter, or enhance images, much of it will be 101 to many who read this blog.  In fact much of the … Continue reading →