Tag: Split Rock Lighthouse
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse
What is my photographic muse? It is that big, beautiful body of water called Lake Superior, a frequent subject of my photos and thoughts. The shores of Gitche Gumee are ever-changing, and each season has its own character and allure. I have to give a nod to Bryan Hansel Photography, and an evening photo workshop I was…
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Afternoon Dose of Vitamin D
Breaking free from cabin fever seems to have been the theme this month with some of my fellow northern bloggers. Earlier this month, Heather from “Our Adventures Up North” expressed the frustration of these often gray winter days, in this post, while Kathy of “Lake Superior Spirit” shared deep-winter thoughts from her side of the Big Lake, here, along…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Rule of Thirds
My muse for the “rule of thirds” photo challenge … while enjoying a winter hike on Ellingson Island at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Blue skies, warm sun …. even 15°F (-9°C) feels warm after a stretch of sub-zero days! With another round of brutally cold wind chills and temperatures settling in this evening, a few hours outdoors was just…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background
I had hoped to capture a shot for this week’s challenge while at the cabin this past weekend, but no such luck. Pick had challenged us to: Take a picture of yourself or someone else as a shadow, a reflection, or a lesser part of a scene, making the background, or — as in the…
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Moonrise Over Split Rock
Remember how I mentioned that one of the privileges of being the driver is having the ability to decide where and how often we pull over for a photo op? I admit to feeling a little guilty about this one, but how could I just drive by the highway overlook when I can see in…
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