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LexJet Sunset Photo Metallic Paper – More Print Tests

June 24, 2010

Wife is at a movie with friends, so what’s a guy to do with a night to himself? Why, make test prints on LexJet Sunset Photo Metallic Paper, of course! Canon ipf5100, HP Z3100 with and without Gloss Enhancer, and each one tested with and without Print Shield spray. I’ll post my results & conclusions [...]

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Mercer Lake Foggy Morning – More Landscape Photography from the Wisconsin Northwoods

June 5, 2010

This is another image from my recent trip to the northwoods of Wisconsin & the Michigan Upper Peninsula. It was taken shortly after another image I recently posted, Mercer Lake Foggy Morning 7132. What a difference a few minutes can make in the light on the landscape! As always, please feel free to leave a [...]

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Outdoor Photographer 3rd Annual Your Favorite Places Photo Contest Entries

June 2, 2010

Yes, I’ve done it again – I’ve entered another Outdoor Photographer photo contest! This time it’s their 3rd Annual “Your Favorite Places” contest. This is a popular contest for nature photographers – there are still 5 days to enter, and there are already over 3000 photos in the online gallery. You can see my entries [...]

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Monthly Desktop Wallpaper / Calendar – June 2010

May 31, 2010

June already! Here’s my June 2010 desktop wallpaper / calendar image, again in two image sizes, one wider than the other. This month’s photo is of a peaceful sunset on North Bass Lake in Mercer, Wisconsin. To set an image as your desktop wallpaper, just right-click (PC) / control-click (Mac) on one of the links [...]

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Memorial Day Thanksgiving

May 30, 2010

This Memorial Day please join us in keeping in our thoughts and prayers all who have served in our military, fallen and living. We would not be here without their duty and sacrifice; they are true heroes and have earned our deepest honor, respect, and gratitude. – Jack

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Galleries Updated and Reworked

May 29, 2010

I’ve just updated the galleries (mostly by culling old photos that weren’t up to my current standards) and changed the way the gallery system works behind the scenes. If you spot any problems, please let me know! As always, thanks for visiting! – Jack

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New Photos Posted – Northwoods May 2010

May 28, 2010

I’ve posted several new photos from my trip north a couple of weeks back – please check the “Latest Work” gallery to see them. The weather was almost too “nice” for photography, what with mostly clear blue skies and temps in the upper 60s & low 70s, but I toughed it out & made a [...]

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Beloit ArtWalk 2010 Wrap-up

May 22, 2010

The ArtWalk was much quieter today, with not nearly as many people coming through as did last night – I think the weather was just too nice! We did still see a fair number of people, and I had several nice conversations (hi, Mary & Sarah!). All in all, another good ArtWalk! Many thanks to [...]

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Impermanence 7571 – New Photography from the Northwoods

May 21, 2010

Here’s the first photo I’ve printed from my recent trip to the northwoods of Wisconsin & the Michigan Upper Peninsula. This image is a bit of a departure for me, as I actually added an element of myself to the picture. I was planning to go to the beach by Superior Falls, as I do [...]

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Beloit ArtWalk 2010 Opening Night

May 21, 2010

We had a very good turnout for the opening night of Beloit ArtWalk 2010, despite a bit of rain. I spent the evening at The Villager, where Betsy & Tim were great hosts, as always! It’s always fun getting to talk with people about my photography, and a few photographers were in attendance, so I [...]

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