lighthouse

One of the stops on our January business trip was at Canal Park, Duluth MN. Our hotel was at the edge of the harbour on Lake Superior. The morning light was so gentle.
superior morning
superior lighthouse

Road trip

January finds us on the road as we market our fly-in fishing business in the mid west US. Technology has advanced to the point that we are able to manage our office from our smart phones. The photo below, taken with my iPhone, along with this post is being created and uploaded in a WordPress app!

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thanks-giving

Thanks: Since September 2008. I’ve been posting my favourite pictures of what I see around me. I love my beautiful environment and am so thankful to live and work at the waters’ edge. I am grateful as well, for the kind and encouraging comments my visitors have shared.

Giving: In celebration of my 500th post and our (Canadian) Thanksgiving Day, I am giving away a ‘hot-off-the-press’ photo calendar for 2013. To qualify, simply share below what you are thankful for this season. I’d love know, too, if there was one image I’ve posted that impacted you in some way. They are all my favourites. Which are yours? Comments posted before Oct 15, 2012 will be eligible.

Here’s a sneak peek of the calendars.

These 4×6 photo calendars are now available for purchase for $10 each plus postage. Just use the ‘contact me’ link from the menu above. Thanks!!

unexpected

Typically, the first thing I do each morning is peak out my east facing bedroom window to see what kind of day to expect. Not so typical was the sun as it rose over the hangar yesterday!

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Falling leaves and waterfalls….

Here’s Raleigh Falls from the opposite side. With water levels so low, it was easy to step across and shoot a less seen angle. Which side do you like better?

For our de Havilland float plane fans, I have the Otter at the dock at sunset.

The proportionately large tail is exaggerated from this angle.
For specifc screen resolutions, drop down the ‘free calendar’ tab at the top of the page and select October 2012. Happy fall y’all!

lower Raleigh Falls

This sequence of shots just a little down stream were taken quite late in the day. I wanted to take advantage of less light for slower shutter speeds to give me the silky water look.

6.0 sec exposure, f/8.0, ISO 320
4.0 sec exposure, f/3.2. ISO 320

I love how purple the rock in the foreground came out in the shot.

6.0 sec exposure, f/8.0 ISO 320

Photo tip: when shooting at or after sunset, be sure to have a flashlight along to find your way home!