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Should Nature Photographers Speak Out?
Back in April, I was interviewed about my thoughts on the environment, our federal lands, and the threats that they face, which includes privatization.
Jun 1
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Creative Seeing in Infrared
Exploring Nature Through a Different Lens
May 28
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Photos of Water, the Magic on This Planet
Whenever I see water, my heart tugs to photograph it and my brain thrives when photographing it. Scientifically, it’s no wonder. We evolved to depend on…
May 18
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Photos From the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Back in mid-April, I taught a photography workshop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
May 4
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A Year and Change with the Nikon Zf
Two weeks ago, I announced my 2026 Destination and Minnesota Photo Workshops, which are now open for registration, and this week I want to be a…
Apr 20
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Photography is Ninety-Nine Percent Showing Up
Mar 9
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24mm is the best landscape focal length
Mar 12, 2023
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Photos from the new Nikon Zf
Dec 3, 2023
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Photos of The Canoe: The Making of a Mini-Portfolio
Mar 23
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2026 Photo Workshop Announcements
It’s that time of year again when I devote an entire Substack post to shameless self promo of my photo workshops.
Apr 6
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Photos of The Canoe: The Making of a Mini-Portfolio
Making a mini-portfolio can clarify your work and give you inspiration. It's a fun exercise that requires minimal investment of time and gives a lot of…
Mar 23
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Photography is Ninety-Nine Percent Showing Up
Photography is 99% showing up and doing the work and 1% imagination.
Mar 9
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Do You Photograph With a Group or Go Solo?
Last week, a friend posted on social media about the difference between photographing with friends and when out solo.
Feb 23
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Prophecy in Photography
Photography, in part and in my opinion, works because it is based upon illusions of reality created by the photographer’s vision.
Feb 9
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Sea Smoke on Lake Superior
Winter has kicked in in northeastern Minnesota.
Jan 26
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Photographers and Filmmakers Ungagged in National Parks
There’s good news for photographers and filmmakers shooting and filming on federal lands.
Jan 12
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The Wolf on the Homestead Loop
This is going to be one of those posts that’s more about having small adventures in the woods than photography specifically.
Dec 29, 2024
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Winter Photos, Staying Warm, and Keeping Camera Gear Functioning
Winter is off to a good start so far in northern Minnesota.
Dec 15, 2024
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Photos from 20 Years Ago
It’s been 20 years since I moved to Minnesota.
Dec 1, 2024
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Photos From The Big Lake and the Time Before Boreas Arrives
Now that the showy colors of fall are decaying on the ground, and the frost appears each morning, and the signs of lasting ice are appearing on the…
Nov 17, 2024
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Deleting 1,000 Photos a Day
This newsletter is going to be about the end-of-year (maybe end-of-decades of work) clean up.
Nov 3, 2024
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