After Midnight

This is my first Milky Way in a long while and I was fortunate enough to even capture it. Despite the chaos it was another small adventure, quiet time under the stars, and a new moment in time… Read More

Ornamental Ice

Shores of beautiful ice at Brighton Beach, Duluth MN This being one of my first Lensball shots,  I waited and waited for the sun to come to the tip of the ice shard, then realizing it had already… Read More

When I Was Young

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau Watched these two for awhile fishing Rice’s Point yesterday as the sun was setting…  

Tall Ships 2016

You Can’t Hide From The Wide… A quick shot of the masses traversing the Minnesota Slip Bridge during the Tall Ships 2016 Festival in Duluth, MN… I assured her she made the shot. 

Youth

Adventure or Mischief? All the same… they are doing it outdoors.

Fitger’s by Light

View from Fitger’s. Duluth, MN The extended deck at Fitger’s (standing on for this shot) is one of my favorite spots as it is lovely to sit at the tables for this view of the Fitger’s courtyard, Lake… Read More

House of Light

Superior Entry Lighthouse. Superior, WI. Such and awesome summer we’ve had up here in the Northland.

Marina Blue

Waterfront Plaza Marina. Duluth, MN An evening shot from the kayak after entering the marina from under the Minnesota Slip Bridge.

Blatnik

John A. Blatnik Bridge The John A. Blatnik Bridge is a bridge over the Saint Louis Bay, a tributary of Lake Superior, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. This is the view to the south from my parents’… Read More

My Town

Cityscape of Duluth, MN from Park Point. Friday night I spent the night with my parents on Park Point. They have a beautiful view of the Duluth mainland and harbor from their apartment. I usually come with all my… Read More

Sultry Lights

The Mesabi Miner at the CN docks on a sultry evening in Two Harbors on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The temp was still in the 80’s late at night.

Hot, Hot Night

Hot, hot, hot late at night… and oh, so humid.

Sweet Youth

Sweet youth, indeed. Sitting in a little cafe having a local brew and fantastic dish of pesto penne with chicken while I post this shot I took from last night.  Caught this scene as I kayaked near the… Read More

Red, White & Blue

The Aerial Lift Bridge… USA style. One more shot from the 4th. I think it’s the coolest thing that they came up with lighting the bridge different colors for various events. Someone had their clever hat on…

Harbor Lights

The Duluth Harbor Cityscape Feeling artsy.

Aurora!

My first time out to capture the northern lights last night and had nice visit with these three graduates after I captured them overlooking the city. Off to 3 different colleges in the fall with their whole lives… Read More

Sunset after Paddle

Park Point Sunset after kayaking to the remote graffiti destination.

Awesomeness

Awesomeness all around us. Experience it.

Sailboat

What a week. Crazy busy at both work and life. This morning I changed tops and bottoms a few times trying to pull myself together a look… and once I got to work discovered I had parts of two… Read More

Red Light District

Gorgeous skies over our port city tonight. It was a long day at work as it has been for many months and evenings like this are refreshing. I think this shot looks a little “painted” which seems to… Read More

Wave Catcher

Had a chance to catch Lake Superior Waves in action. Two Harbors, MN.

New Dawn

A gorgeous sunrise… a “new dawn”. It turned out to be a beautiful day on the shores Lake Superior and a beautiful day to celebrate the birth of my first born.

Helping Hand

Grand Marais sure has beauty. Exploring new places.

Surf’s Up

If only my day job didn’t get in the way of my adventures. Surfers in action off the mouth of the Lester River into Lake Superior.  Looking forward to this upcoming Memorial Day weekend to remember and honor… Read More

Down by the Boardwalk

It sure was a beautiful night to couple up on the shores of Lake Superior. Canal Park, Duluth, MN. 

Dreamsicle

Spirit Mountain, Duluth, MN. This shot ended up with deeper dreamsicle colors with the skylight filter.

Rice Point of View

This shot taken yesterday from Rice Point, Duluth, MN USA. I decided to bring in the New Year by getting out for some shots again and it felt good. Something about having a camera in hand… Well wishes… Read More

Beach Bustle

Savoring every last bit of the season. Tourists and locals alike. Canal Park, Duluth, MN.

Sun Pier

After a very dark sky and hard rain, the clouds parted, the sun “pier-ed” through and the people came knowing the season is near an end… and savoring every last bit they could. ~Canal Park, Duluth, MN.

Beached

…wish it were me.

Surfer Girl

This surfer girl spotted riding the waves on Park Point Sunday.

the Mallard

Canal Park where the shore meets the North Pier on Lake Superior.

Cityscape

A view from Park Point. Duluth, MN

The North Pier

…on a snow-less December evening. Duluth, MN

Inner Lighthouse

The Inner Lighthouse, South Breakwater, Duluth Harbor.

Tourists

Met Joan and Sara on the Lakewalk… Great people.

Skyline Drive

Took the long road home today. Thinking time. The St. Louis River as it enters the Port of Duluth.

Brotherhood

There is a destiny that makes us brothers, No one goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others, Comes back into our own. ~Markham, Edwin on brotherhood

What Lives Within Us

What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.           ~Henry David Thoreau Walking along the boardwalk and saw a group of tourists… young… Read More

Blatnik Bridge Sunset

The bayside view from Park Point. Stunning on many an evening.

Ghost Ship

A ship entering the Duluth Harbor and under the Aerial Lift Bridge.

Bird in a Row

Location, location, location

Josh and I had an impromptu meeting early this evening to investigate locations and brainstorm some ideas for his upcoming senior grad photos. Here’s a couple quick shots I took for fun while we were out.