Looking forward

WOW! I can hardly believe that it’s almost August 1. Where has the summer gone again in oh I heard yesterday on the radio at Duluth has only had I believe three days where the high temperature topped out in the 80s. Sure for some the 60s and 70s are pleasant but I really do like in the mid the lower 80s in the summertime. While as I stated in an earlier post I’ve been sticking close to Duluth this summer and photographing around the city. it actually has been quite fun and challenging and have learned quite a bit about the area.

One of my favorite parts of Duluth is a park called blue Leif Erikson Park, and it lies between I-35 in Lake Superior and as its name suggests heat is dedicated to the first European to discover North America and I’m not referring to Christopher Columbus. The Duluth Rose Garden comprises part of this park it in itself a requires its own post. The Duluth lake walk also runs through the park and is a post all in its own, on the lakeside of the lake walk and there’s an old theater reminiscent of the Viking era. The statue in the photo is of Leif Erikson, in his pose he is looking to the future standing proud and tall. In this time of economic slowdown I’m planning and looking forward to a bright future not just for myself but for all of us.

Copyright

On a regular basis I will search the web looking for any of my photographs, on the occasion that I do find an image that has been used illegally meaning without permission I will contact the individual or organization regarding the fact that they broke federal law. In each and every incident I have recovered the maximum amount allowed by federal law. Every item leaving the studio has been my copyright on it and at least one way of contacting me, there should be no excuse for not trying to contact me about using my images. On a really do not like to have to go after someone that have caught using my images without permission but it is in my right and it is protected by federal law. US federal law states that once in the image is created it is copyrighted. Therefore I spend time regularly searching for and individuals or groups that have illegally used my images and I do go after them, and they do so with US federal copyright laws on my side. So should you think it’s okay to use my image without my permission you better be prepared to suffer the consequences.

Recently a good friend of mine started a blog about where he lives here’s the link http://thisisnorthkitsap.com/about/ I think you’ll find it interesting. After looking at his blog I have become inspired to share with you more of that area I call home.

So through the next several posts that I do to this blog I will be highlighting the sites of Duluth Minnesota and the North Shore of Lake superior. My hope is that this series of postings will inspire you like my friend Eric’s did to me enjoy and always feedback is welcome.

Instead of doing a lot of traveling this summer, I have decided that it would make more sense to photograph closer to home. in recent years Duluth has revitalized its waterfront and become a real tourist destination. All of the old warehouses have either been remodeled or demolished and new buildings have replaced them.

I am really discovering Duluth again this summer through my photographic efforts. I am amazed how photogenic city of Duluth really is, I’ve always known that Canal Park in the lake walk provide a lot of interesting vistas what I never realized before is the vast array of parks and the fact that this city is really the beginning of the North Shore of Lake Superior.

What I would recommend is that no matter where you live it doesn’t cost much to get out and explore your local area even your backyard so get up grab the camera and get out there and explore your local area and make some images you’ll be amazed at where you live.

Yesterday which was July 2, 2009 in the Paul ship Dennis Sullivan was due in the Porter Duluth between 12:30 and 1:30 PM. in preparation for going down in photographing the arrival of the tall ship I went online to dilutes boats.com to check for updated arrival information only to be surprised by the fact that the ship had come in at 6:30 AM. I wonder he if this was a planned scheduling as last year when the three tall ships came in support there were literally 1,000 boats in the harbor, including the one I took to picture accompanying this post from.

I’m wondering if it was designed this way as a safety measure because there were too many boats all last year or perhaps they were just ahead of schedule. Anyways the arrival of the Dennis Sullivan was very anti-climatic. The ship will be in the port of the loose in till July 7. According to duluthboats.com the Sullivan is expected to depart Duluth today Friday, July 3 early afternoon and is expected to reach turn and is expected to arrive back in Duluth for a grand entrance between 230 and 330 p.m. this should in fact be quite spectacular hopefully they will have their sales up.

Apparently next year and the organizers of last year’s event in this year’s event are hoping to have between four and 10 tall ships visit Duluth harbor the amount of docking space is going to determine the actual number is some believe it’ll be four or six a lot of people are hoping its 10. No matter whatever the number ships come in next year I am sure they’ll be quite a spectacular event and I will be out there photographing it.

To all a happy and say Fourth of July 2009.