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Big Thumbs Up for Canon Service!

November 2, 2011

Got my baby back today, good as new if not better! For those of you just joining us, I recently sent my Canon 5D Mark II back to Canon for service – I was seeing an extraordinarily high (and growing) number of hot pixels on every shot, to the point where it has been taking [...]

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Mercer Autumn Morning – October 2011

October 29, 2011

Here’s another shot from my trip to the Wisconsin Northwoods earlier this month… There was a lovely fog that morning, but it burned off entirely too quickly – there were more locations and compositions I wanted to shoot, but I ran out of fog and time! – Jack

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More Photos from the Kenai Fjords of Alaska

October 27, 2011

Still trying to catch up on processing photos from the last several months… Here are a few more from the Kenai Fjords of Alaska, a stunningly beautiful area. As always, please feel free to comment below! – Jack

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More Photos From the Old Northwest Territory

October 23, 2011

From 1787 til 1803, the land now comprising the states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota constituted the Northwest Territory of the United States – more info can be found on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territory. “Old Northwest Territory” just has a much nicer ring to it than “Wisconsin – Illinois Stateline Area”… [...]

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Monthly Desktop Wallpaper – October 2011

October 21, 2011

This is an image I shot on my way to the recent Tom Mangelsen Artist Reception at his Images of Nature Gallery in Galena, IL. Stopping to shoot made me miss the first hour of the reception, but I figured stopping to make some photographs was a pretty good reason to be late, and they [...]

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Photos From the Northwoods of Wisconsin & the U.P.

October 14, 2011

I finally got away to the northwoods of Wisconsin, the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and even the North Shore of Minnesota for a few days this fall! I was really hoping to catch peak color this year, but as I was driving up there was a big wind- and thunder-storm that blew down a lot of [...]

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Big Hill Path in Autumn at Dusk – October 6, 2011

October 6, 2011

I went to Big Hill Park here in Beloit, Wisconsin, tonight to see how the fall color change is progressing. We’re not at peak yet, but there are patches of nice color to be found. There are also trees full of dried brown leaves and even bare trees to be found, so I’m hoping the [...]

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Nature Photography Now Available at Paddle and Trail in Beloit, Wisconsin

July 19, 2011

Selected prints of my nature photography are now available at Paddle and Trail’s Beloit, Wisconsin location. If you’re at all interested in outdoor adventure gear & activities, stop in and check them out. Trek bikes, kayaks, canoes, apparel and footwear; a full service bicycle repair & tuneup center; kayak, canoe, & bike rentals (including shuttle [...]

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Nature Photography Hanging in Nikki’s Cafe of Beloit, WI

July 19, 2011

Selected prints of my nature photography are now on display (and for sale!) at Nikki’s Cafe of Beloit, located at 604 Pleasant St # 140, Beloit, WI 53511. Nikki’s is a family-run business and offers terrific coffee, tea, smoothies, and pastries in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Stop in and give yourself a treat! – [...]

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First Alaska Photos – Kenai Fjords and Seward Area

July 17, 2011

Here is the first handful of photos from my trip to Alaska in June 2011. I’m at a loss for words to describe the expansive grandeur of the Alaskan landscape. Mountains, lakes, ocean, forests, meadows, rivers; moose, bear, Dall sheep, sea otters, sea lions, porpoises, whales, eagles, puffins – I could go on for days [...]

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