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Monday, December 28, 2009

Thinking about the new year I was reminded that 2010 will be the centennial celebration at Split Rock Lighthouse a Minnesota Historical society site and a state park.


For those of you who have visited this lighthouse you will know it’s beautiful location. For those who do not If you ever find your self along Minnesota’s North-shore of Lake Superior be sure to take the time to visit this site, it is well worth it.


For more information on Split Rock Lighthouse Minnesota Historical Society visit http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/srl/index.htm , And to find out about the Split Rock Lighthouse state Park visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/split_rock_lighthouse/index.html


Thursday, December 17, 2009

RIP NICK DECKER












Nick passed away on December 15th 2009.


Nick was an instructor at Brooks Institute of Photography and that is were we met. Even though I only had one class with him some twenty seven years ago I seem to still be learning from my friend. He had great impact on many who went through his class, just read the numerous posts on his Face Book page.


Nick you pushed us to the limit, you even made us angry some times bring us to tears, you gave us encouragement and taught us well. I would have it know other way and I want to thank you for every thing you did all those years ago. It is because of you that I am the photographer and person that I am today. Again thank you my friend!


I will remember your joking you called me a stump jumper from Minnesota and I called you the beat farmer from North Dakota.


Nick you will be missed greatly!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Getting Lucky



















Being in the right place at the right time is so important to what we do as nature photographers. Research the location and the natural lighting and then making sure that we are there and ready for those few fleeting moments of the sweet light. When talking about what I do with people I stress this point.


I’ll follow up by saying there are time when mother nature just smiles on you and you feel like the luckiest person. I was on my way to check out a location on a cloudy fall day when the sun broke through the clouds and shone on the trees on the far side of the river. At that moment I knew I had just gotten Lucky!