Totally Carbondale
Total solar eclipse in Carbondale, Ilinois

Totally Carbondale

My desire to see the solar eclipse had nothing to do with my interest in photography.  I will admit, however, that the prospect of photographing such a rare event certainly enhanced my desire to see it.  The closest place to…

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Stars and stripes
Stars and Stripes

Stars and stripes

Despite these crazy times, or maybe because of these crazy times, I wish all of you a happy 4th of July. A few different images of Old Glory are posted below to add some color to your holiday.

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Women’s March on Madison
The Women's March in Madison

Women’s March on Madison

The statue of a young woman stands on a corner of the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin.  She looks down State Street towards the University of Wisconsin where many student marches have originated over the decades.  This time she sees…

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Lunapics
Full moon over Lake Mendota

Lunapics

As you probably know, the full moon earlier this month (November 14, 2016) was the closest that a full moon has been to the earth since 1948.  I was born in 1948 so I felt a bit of a kinship…

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Fish boil
Washington Island Fly-In Fish Boil

Fish boil

I've written before about the Lions Club Fly-in Fish Boil that's held every year on Washington Island.  The last time, however, I wrote mostly about the "fly-in" aspect of the event.  It's difficult not to be fascinated by all of…

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It sure beats oatmeal
Waiting for breakfast to be served

It sure beats oatmeal

Fields were filled with cars. Tractors were pulling wagon loads of people. This was not an ordinary day on the farm. In fact, it was the annual Dane County Breakfast on the Farm. This year it was held on the…

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Open Mic at Allen Gardens
Open mic at Allen Centennial Garden

Open Mic at Allen Gardens

We've had quite a few days this spring that felt like winter, but last Friday felt like summer.  The sun was smiling through the azure skies and temperatures reached 84.  It was a perfect day to be outdoors, so a…

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My Grimm experience
Dress Rehearsal for "Transformations"

My Grimm experience

If you've been following my posts, you might recall that last fall I wrote about photographing a dress rehearsal for the opera Marriage of Figaro.  This past week I was hired to photograph a dress rehearsal for the University of…

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A challenge
Storm over Monument Valley

A challenge

If you follow me on Facebook you already know this. I was recently asked to post a nature photo on Facebook every day for a week as part of the #challengeonnaturephotography. It was a challenge because it was difficult to…

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