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The Edge of Light & More

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The Edge of Light Photography is as much about light as it is about subjects.  It is in fact the capture and recording of light.  Without light there is no photography. Over the years I have made much about “the edge of … Continue reading

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Critique

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The first two images and info you see below, come from Landscape Photography Magazine’s photo critique section. This is offered by the magazine as a way for readers (not editors)  to critique images. This is both a wonderful, constructive idea, and a … Continue reading

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This, That, & The Other Thing

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My first photo today is a rare (for me) HDR image.  It was made locally at Wolfe Lake during the winter a few years ago. This is an example of how HDR can be used to create traditional images, but … Continue reading

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The Art of Photojournalism

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I’d like to feature photojournalist James Balog today.  James is best known for his work with National Geographic Magazine. You are blessed with gravitas when you can meld National Geographic with your name.   James is not often included in the … Continue reading

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The Ladies of The Land

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There were a few typos and omissions in my last post.  That is not particularly unusual, and I normally just pretend it never happened, but I wanted to mention that the big white bird was (is) a Mute Swan. It has … Continue reading

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Wildlife Poses

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Pardon as I make this a  “me only” day of photographs.  I will rectify that on my next post. In my last post I wrote about finding the meaning in an image, or more simply stated, how we think about … Continue reading

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The Meaning of It All

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Images mean different things to different people.  One of the primary objectives in photography is to show in your imagery, exactly what you saw and felt, when you made the photo.  That does not mean that everyone one who views … Continue reading

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Beer Ruins, Penguins & Water Lilies

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I hope all of you had a safe but fun New Year’s Eve, and will have a peaceful New Year’s Day.  It has been many years since I have celebrated this holiday but I have indeed had some exciting New Year’s Eves.  … Continue reading

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MY FAVORITE PLACES BY Ron Toel

When I lived on the Wisconsin border on Lake Michigan, I knew Wisconsin like the back of my hand. In the mid 1980’s, my weekend path started out with a drive through Illinois Beach State Park and ended at Hawthorne … Continue reading

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Winter @ “The Edge of Light”, & More

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I have decided to feature Tim Fitzharris out of today‘s group of image makers.  Tim has been a major force in nature photography for a long time. He is an all around nature photographer and is one of the more … Continue reading

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