Stuff

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Greetings All:  When you first visit us and an image has downloaded, in many (most?) cases you will see a fuzzy or pixellated version at first.  It will slowly begin to clear itself, generally from top to bottom.  Thank you. … Continue reading

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Worth The Wait?

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The short answer to the question above is yes!  For me it was worth the wait. I got up early on a summer’s day in 1990.  This would be the one day (had a day job then) I would be able … Continue reading

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The Sign of Man

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Every so often when I was out creating sunrises or sunsets, I would vary from my normal subject, which is nature.  Having nature as my subject satisfies the naturalist in me as well as the spiritual person.  It feeds from the curious child … Continue reading

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Body Language

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The path to the truth is through body language.  We all have “tells”.  Give aways.  Are we  truly happy or content?  Angry or frightened? The truth is always just beneath the surface.  Eventually our bodies give us away.  Wildlife also have their “tells”.  They … Continue reading

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Photography 101

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Photography & Politics 101 Small Lake Michigan bay and Canada Geese at sunrise.  Shots like this are always nice and they are also easy.  Photography 101.  This image is a wide-angle shot (about 40mm) and I used manual spot metering, taking … Continue reading

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Again

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These Japanese Beetles clearly had a romantic evening the night before I made this picture.  It is also clear that they fell fast asleep in this position and even collected some dew overnight.  Fishing bridge on a foggy morning.  Bong State … Continue reading

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Lookin in The Right Place at The Right Time by Ron Toel

All of the life on this planet has needs. All life needs three things….. food, water, and a habitat for protection to reproduce and raise their young. If these three things are not available in a specific area for any … Continue reading

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1984

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George Orwell we have arrived. I comment a lot on technology and the information highway.  I know I seem to dislike where we presently are on that highway and that could appear to be hypocritical seeing that I am writing a blog … Continue reading

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Fulfilling Destiny

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I have spent much of the past 25 years “spreading the word” about nature photography.  I have always felt that doing that is my one true purpose. Nature photography like anything else is just what you want it to be.  For me … Continue reading

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Today (again) in Nature Photography.

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I just received the latest issue of Outdoor Photographer and as usual it has provided me with a good indicator of who is who, and what is happening in the world of nature photography. The downside of Outdoor Photographer magazine … Continue reading

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