That morning, I awoke to the magical, wondrous, spirit-lifting sight of a world decorated in white flocking. I stood at the upstairs window and stared at what just the night before had been a dreary, winter-weary world, gray in the corners, dirty along the edges. Now, it lay in a silent white stillness, fragile in its beauty...

[Read the rest of this article...]

When I felt the need for a photo fix a week or so ago, I grabbed my camera, jumped in the van, and headed aimlessly down the North Shore toward Duluth. I took the Scenic Route, driving slowly on the surprisingly deserted roadway, panning the terrain for something worth stopping for...

[Read the rest of this article...]

It's possible to be an outdoor photographer even if you live in town. You just have to remember one very important thing: be on good terms with your neighbors. The other day, I was on my hands and knees getting ready to...

[Read the rest of this article...]

I didn’t know, when I first took up outdoor photography, that I’d have to get used to looking really silly. When I first slung that camera around my shoulders and set off to capture the world, I had visions of...

[Read the rest of this article...]

Those of you with scientific minds are going to tell me that the sun IS stationary, that it's the earth that circles it relentlessly, giving the sun the appearance of a cross-sky traveler. But I don't want to be bothered with science. I'd rather savor the mystery of it. I didn't set out to stalk the sunrise. I started out looking for...

[Read the rest of this article...]