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The Wild-Life

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I love shorebirds and Phalaropes (Wilson here) are among my favorites. I have never seen them when they were not posing like a fully paid model. This shot was made in Wisconsin in 2007. I noticed in my exif data that … Continue reading

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Way Over Here…..or….Way Over There

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I believe there was an old military song called “over here, over there”. I was recently remembering back to the many “wars” on the Wisconsin Birding (wisbirdn) Network between those who have strict standards on how to conduct oneself in … Continue reading

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The Second Half of The Story

We talk a lot here about making pictures. The technique, the subject, the thoughts behind the image. That’s the first half of the story. I know of nobody that makes images, that doesn’t want to share them.  Before the internet, … Continue reading

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Pick Six

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I’d like to share with you seven great images by six superb photographers. There is a lot of photographic talent in the world. Our first two images were both made in Colorado. Dan Walters is a fine Colorado wildlife photographer. … Continue reading

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Conceptual Art

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Generally, conceptual art as it relates to photography, is abstract in nature. The fact that the concept is what takes precedence, means the literal aspects of the photo, can be abandoned for a more abstract vision. I would however, not … Continue reading

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Workshops

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Take note, that I am writing about workshop teachers, not tour guides. I have my own opinion of what (at best) a workshop teacher should be. I believe their job is to teach you the basics of photography, A-Z, or … Continue reading

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Studying Pictures

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Unless you are fortunate enough as a photographer, to be a born artist, taking time to think about pictures, both your own and those created by others, will make you a better and more artistic image maker. I have spent the … Continue reading

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Just Cruising

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Just cruising is another way of saying, I was just thinking.  My thoughts today travel in and out of photography. What does a blogger do when he has a series of thoughts come to him? He writes a blog. I’ve said … Continue reading

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Turning Negatives Into Positives

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I promised in my last post I would share some work from other photographers next time.  It is with great pleasure I bring you five great images from five exceptional image makers. This first gorgeous landscape was created by photographer Gary … Continue reading

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Perceptions

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Perceptions You’ve all heard the expression that perception is reality.  Of course that saying doesn’t mean that perception is actually reality, only that we create a false reality out of our own perceptions.  If we want it to be true, … Continue reading

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