Subscribe
Amazon Search
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Northern Alliance
Best Photography Sites
Blogs I Follow
- A Photo Editor
- Aaron Landry
- Bencredible
- Bex huff
- Blogumentary
- Confessions of a Photographer
- Garrick Vanburen
- Girl Friday
- Hugh Hewitt
- James Lileks
- Main Site
- Mark Steyn – Steynonline.com
- Minneapolis Metblogs
- MN Beer
- MN Speak
- More Cowbell
- MSP – Chow and Again
- OxRun
- PF Hyper
- pharyngula
- Powerline
- ProLifeBlogs
- St Paul Realestate – Teresa Boardman
- TC Sidewalk
- Tech Surf
- Technology Evangelist
- The Deets
- Uptown Eye Care Blog
News
Category Archives: Photography
Hoarfrost, Eagan Minnesota
We sure had some amazing hoarfost in Eagan, MN today. And then it stayed for hours and hours.
I was able to capture quite a nice little collection of images today. Continue reading
Why photographs are so important
As a photographer, I know how important images are for people to be able to capture certain memories, and it is my mission to share this knowledge with as many people as possible. Firstly, one of the main functions of a photograph is to capture the atmosphere of a moment or memory that is special in some way. There is something to be said about gazing at an image and having it evoke memories and emotions in you, feelings that had been fading with time. With a photograph, you will never forget something that you want to remember, and you will always be able to refresh it in you memory. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography
Tagged capturing family memories, Why photographs are so important
Comments Off on Why photographs are so important
Wells Fargo Center Minneapolis
This is another fine example of the best camera is the one that you have with you. I shot this with my Samsung Galaxy IIs phone camera. I must admit I was shocked how this tured out. What fun. So get out and shoot with your camera phones.
Posted in Art, Photography
Tagged fog, fog photography, minneapolis, Minneapolis at night, Minneapolis Fog, Minneapolis Night Photography, Wells Fargo Building, Wells Fargo Center, Wells Fargo Center Minneapolis
Comments Off on Wells Fargo Center Minneapolis
Portfolio of portraits
I was asked recently if I had a portfolio of my portrait and people photography. I knew I had not compiled such a collection in a while so I was going to have to do it soon. So I took the time to go through my images and attempt to grab what I think are some my best images of people. They may not be the most popular and the most beautiful or anything like that. What I was actually looking for was the images that moved people the most. You know, they have had some kind of emotional connection with people either the person being photographed or people who have viewed the images. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Uncategorized
6 Comments
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Minneapolis
This is one of those places in Minneapolis that can make you say, is this really in Minneapolis? It is that spectacular! Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography
Tagged Hennepin Avenue, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, minneapolis, United Methodist Church
Comments Off on Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Minneapolis
Fashion Photographers MN – Diana Giebler Session
Recent Fashion Photo session – Last week the phone rang and I heard a young woman’s voice on the other end. She says hi my name is Diana and you know my father. It turns out I worked with him years ago in a prior life and I remember clearly the warmth and happiness that he brought to my days. He was a constant source for smiles and I remember those days fondly. Continue reading
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Minneapolis
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Minneapolis Continue reading
Posted in Photography
2 Comments
License Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Images
Many of you continue to request the rights to use various selections of my Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge images. With this in mind I have decided to set up a little micro stock capability where you can go ahead and license any of these images for a set fee. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business/Marketing, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged License Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Images, minneapolis stone arch bridge, photos of Minneapolis, pictures of minneapolis Minnesota, stone arch Minneapolis, stone bridge
Comments Off on License Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Images
Minneapolis Central Public Library | A study in Architecture
The Minneapolis Central Library is a dynamic, resource-rich downtown destination, conveniently located between Hennepin Avenue, with the arts and theater district to the west, and Nicollet Mall, the backbone of the city’s business and shopping district to the east Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography
Comments Off on Minneapolis Central Public Library | A study in Architecture
World Encounter – A Tapestry of Tanzania
I do not know about you, but I have always had an interest or maybe even a passion to be involved with two special types of aide organizations. The first one is the type of agency that brings clean water to small desperate communities throughout the world and the second is the type of organization or ministry that provides micro loans to tiny entrepreneurs around the world. Well World Encounter http://worldencounter.org/ is this second type of organization and I was contacted by my great friend Stephanie Gates to see if I would be the photographer for their fundraising event. I said yes in a heartbeat, even before I check my schedule. This whimsical scheduling methodology luckily even worked out for me this time so I was indeed able to go. Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Art, Business/Marketing, Current Affairs, Food and Drink, Heartwarming Stories, Photography, Religion, Weblogs
Tagged A Tapestry of Tanzania, aide organization, business, christian, christian ministry, curt rosen, Eagan Photographer, micro loans, microloans, ministry, pictures, Tanzania, World Encounter
Comments Off on World Encounter – A Tapestry of Tanzania
Canvas Prints
If you have never tried printing huge canvas prints, now just might be the time.
I was contacted by the industries Brendan at Easy Canvas Prints to see if I would do a review on their canvas prints. I immediately agreed because I have never printed any of my images large on canvas and it was high time that I got it done. So I jumped at the chance to create a canvas print.
Easy Canvas Prints (http://www.easycanvasprints.com/) offers high quality, gallery-ready prints at an affordable price. I was a bit overwhelmed with the possibilities that could be created. But not only that, Easy Canvas Prints also offers an extensive idea gallery (http://www.easycanvasprints.com/idea-gallery/) – a wedding picture, a beach picture from our recent trip to North Carolina, a picture of the pups or a nice family photo. The possibilities are endless. I knew I wanted to keep my canvas landscape related or something to do with fine art. I knew just the image, the pier shot for North Carolina!! Most excellent. Continue reading
Cool Sr Portraits in Minneapolis
This past week a woman contacts me with an emergency email, “Help this is an emergency.” “Senior portraits are due on October 14th and I do not have them done yet. Can you help me?” Well luckily I had Saturday morning open and I knew it was going to be a gorgeous fall day so I was all over it. Continue reading
Caponi Art Park Medieval Fair 2011
If you are from the south east metro region of the twin cities you have to be at least slightly familiar with the Caponi Art Park http://www.caponiartpark.org .
If you are not familiar, let me bring you up to speed.
Caponi Art Park provides opportunities for reflective experiences as well as active participation in a variety of programs. The Art Park welcomes over 15,000 visitors each year. Visitors enjoy a quiet and peaceful atmosphere as they walk the trails and take in the art. The Art Park’s most prominent features include miles of wooded walking trails, a one-of-a-kind Sculpture Garden and the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater.
A 60-acre sculpture in itself, the Art Park serves as a backdrop to cultural programs and educational offerings. Programs include the Summer Performance Series, Family Fun Tuesdays, Shakespeare Festival, Medieval Fair, Poets in the Park and Guided Tours. Continue reading
Jubilee Minnesota 2011
Jubilee Minnesota 2011
This past weekend in Apple Valley MN, more than seventeen churches got together to attempt to lift the burden for many of those in our community that need help getting by with the normal things that many of us take for granted. Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Heartwarming Stories, Photography, Religion
Tagged apple valley, charity, churches, Jubilee, Jubilee Minnesota, Jubilee Minnesota 2011, minnesota, mn
4 Comments
The Beauty of North Carolina Beaches
The Beauty of North Carolina Beaches
I love the beach, it’s plain and simple. I do not think I have ever seen an ugly one. Ok, one that is polluted or something is less than attractive but even one like that still has that rugged allure to it. So now you know I love the beach. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Heartwarming Stories, Photography, Travel, Weblogs
Tagged art, beach, beauty, fishing, North Carolina, North Carolina Beaches, photography, pictures for sale, pier, sunrise, waterspout
8 Comments
Sr. Portrait Session: Krista from Eastview High School
Some moments in life seem almost perfect. For a sr. portrait photographer that often time means having the opportunity to work with a handsome young man or a charming young lady. Especially when that person really has that spark of live, that enthousiasme pour la vie. Well I had that opportunity recently and Krista is such a person. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged applevalley mn, Eagan, eagan mn, portrait photographer, sr portrait, sr portrait photographer, sr portraits
Comments Off on Sr. Portrait Session: Krista from Eastview High School
Waterspout Carolina Beach NC 8/18/2011
Waterspout Carolina Beach NC 8/18/2011
It was a gorgeous morning on Carolina beach and we were hanging out at the pool and then we noticed that the weather was changing a bit. The sky was darkening, the wind was coming up and all the colors of the sky were changing.. Then we noticed the waterspout… It was incredible to see… Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged Carolina Beach, NC, North Carolina, tornado, waterspout
Comments Off on Waterspout Carolina Beach NC 8/18/2011
U2 Minneapolis 2011 – The 360 Tour
U2 Minneapolis 2011 – The 360 Tour
This may have been the concert of a life time.
There is a reason why U2 has experienced such huge success and career longevity in this crazy music industry when many bands can’t sell any albums (ok cds, dvds or mp3s) and most bands cannot fill up a giant venue. That reason is showmanship and respect for the audience. U2 puts on a show that will blow your mind, and probably your ears also (my ears are still ringing). Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged 360 tour, minneapolis, pictures, U2, u2 concert, wayne moran
19 Comments
Senior Portrait Shoot: Evan
This weekend I was out on a Senior High School Portrait shoot with a great young man from Burnsville Highschool, Evan. Evan is a huge sports kid, so much of our task would be to capture his athleticism and his masculinity. Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Fun, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged blaze, burnville, Eagan, football, minnesota, mn, portrait photographer, senior pictures, Senior Portrait, senior portrait photographer, sports, twin cities
1 Comment
How to Photograph Fireworks Displays
Every year around the 4th of July I get the question how do you shot images from the great national holiday that look rich and capture part of the experience? It looks so hard it must be next to impossible to do right?
Well with a little bit of knowledge and some basic equipment, and essentials, you can capture these moments using your digital camera allowing you to keep these moments for posterity. So even if you’ve never tried photographing fireworks displays, it’s relatively easy to do using the information presented below.
Continue reading
Eagan Art Festival 2011: More Images
I had so much fun at this years Eagan Art Festival and the weather was soooo great on the second day that I ran around most of the day capturing many more images. I just wanted to share a few more with you.
Continue reading
Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Music, Photography
Tagged art, Eagan, Eagan Art Festival, Eagan Art Festival 2011, Festival, wayne moran photography
Comments Off on Eagan Art Festival 2011: More Images
These are the first images from the Eagan Art Festival 2011.
These are hand sculptured, hand painted dolls From Joan Rydberg. These were just amazing to me. It was like they were alive. They were so full of life and energy. Great sculpture work Joan, These dolls stole my heart.
Continue reading
Camera review Panasonic Lumix GF2 – Part II
Do you ever get tired of lugging around that huge anchor of a camera that you have so that you can impress all your friends and fellow professional photographers and look like a pro? Have you been keeping up with the incredible advances that have been made in the high end point and shoot camera market? These cameras are often called interchangeable-lens compact (ILC). Well, I must say I am very intrigued and yes I can say I even lust for a great small camera that I can have with me all the time. These cameras and they are showing up all over the place and great advances have been made in quality and performance. Continue reading
Camera Review Panasonic Lumix GF2
Do you ever get tired of lugging around that huge anchor of a camera that you have so that you can impress all your friends and fellow professional photographers and look like a pro? Have you been keeping up with the incredible advances that have been made in the high end point and shoot camera market? These cameras are often called interchangeable-lens compact (ILC). Well, I must say I am very intrigued and yes I can say I even lust for a great small camera that I can have with me all the time. These cameras and they are showing up all over the place and great advances have been made in quality and performance. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged Camera review Panasonic Lumix GF2, Mark Teskey, Panasonic Lumix GF2, Popular Photography, Tom DeBruyn
Comments Off on Camera Review Panasonic Lumix GF2
Graffiti Graveyard Duluth MN
Have you ever heard of the concept Graffiti Graveyard? I did a little Google search to see if this was a common name and if there were places like this throughout the country or even throughout the world but all I have not come up with anything. So this must be something peculiar to the City of Duluth Minnesota. Continue reading →