Thoughts Behind Pictures…Part 4

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As we drove into the Valley of The Gods, Utah in an ever reddening predawn light, I looked for a way to simplify what stood before me.  The one problem with making pictures in desert rock parks, is how to make the complicated look simple.  This is even … Continue reading

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Winter

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I have been scattering a few winter images on the Earth Images Blog for over a month now.  I decided that it was time to dedicate an entire post to this often maligned season.  Among the pictures below you will … Continue reading

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The Natural Observer #2

As I check the pages of Facebook and Flickr for nature photographers that are either serious amateurs, part-time professionals or full-time pros, I am happy to say that it is pretty much a 50/50 split between women and men. I believe more of the serious amateurs are … Continue reading

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These pictures Are for The birds

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Horned Grebe, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois  Snowy Owl, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Snowy Owl, Bong State Rec. Area, Wisconsin Cooper’s Hawk, Wisconsin Rock Pigeon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Great Egret Dance, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Sora Rail, Horicon Marsh NWR, Wisconsin Life is simple, it’s just … Continue reading

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Living (and understanding) The Wild Life

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One of the most effective forms of wildlife photography, is to use a series of photos to tell a story.  The most common is the action series.  A bird perched on a post, spreading its wings and bursting into flight.  The list … Continue reading

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The Natural Observer….re-created

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While Composition 101 and 102 remain the two most viewed posts on earth Images, The Hand of Man is the most viewed within the first week of being published.  I am not surprised about 101 and 102 but I was surprised about … Continue reading

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Life at The Edge of The Canyon

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Living every day can be a fragile thing. We teeter on the edge, hoping not to fall and break. An inch forward or an inch to the rear, and all is lost. Still we manage to stay upright, and we … Continue reading

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Thoughts Behind Pictures Part 3

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In my last post I showed a photo that I had just taken of a female Bufflehead Duck.  The photo below shows just how striking sexual dimorphism is in ducks, especially Buffleheads.  This older shot of a male displays green and … Continue reading

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12/29/11

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Tis a rare day indeed when I actually make some new pictures.  Yesterday I did shoot for a short while.  Put me in front of a body of water and add some swimming birds and I am happy.  The birds … Continue reading

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The Hand of Man

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I have photographed a lot of subjects, with nature being the center piece of my photographic life.   To me, nothing compares with nature as a subject.  Having said that, I am a photographer and anything that makes a good picture … Continue reading

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