There are a few advantages to getting older. From my experience, getting wiser is not one of them. But, you do get some perks now and then. One that I have been enjoying for the past year or so is…
Earlier this fall we went for a drive on a beautiful sunny Saturday. Our goal was to go out to Soldier's Grove to visit some apple orchards and then continue on to the Mississippi River. As often happens, however, when I…
I rarely shoot portraits and I've never used professional models, but I had the opportunity to try it at Photoshop World 2011 in Las Vegas. One of the exhibitors, Westcott, which specializes in lighting equipment, set up four photo studios…
I just got back from Vegas. No, I didn't go there to gamble, I went to attend Photoshop World. If you haven't heard of this event, don't let the name confuse you. It's not just about Adobe Photoshop software; it…
A scene with water in it is always appealing. It's hard to walk past a river, lake, or pond without looking for a photo opportunity. Maybe somewhere in our brains we still recall slithering out of the ocean to look…
I suspect that all photographers have places that they return to over and over again to get "just a few more shots." For someone who primarily likes to photograph flowers, trees, landscapes, lakes, ice, snow and many other subjects that…
You can't really find it on a map and a GPS will be of no help, but, if you live in Wisconsin, you probably know what I mean. As you leave town and start heading north the stress of everyday…
Every 4th of July brings plenty of fireworks. Maybe it's done to represent Francis Scott Key's immortal words, penned upon seeing Old Glory raised over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. I suspect the truth is that it's done…
If you live in or around Madison, you know that practically everyone has taken a photo of the skyline at night. It's usually taken from across Lake Monona with sparkling lights reflecting in the water. For years one of my deep dark secrets has…