February's Lunar Eclipse

A month ago today a total lunar eclipse occurred, and Wisconsin actually had clear weather! The weather was skin-freezingly cold, making the air crisp and clear... and cold. Really cold.

These exposures varied from 1/200s at around ISO200 to 1/8s at ISO1600. In 2010 I'll rent a longer lens to get closer, as 400mm was fairly insufficient.

For those considering purchasing one of these montages, sizes greater than about 8x10" will probably suffer from some quality loss. I have printed several at 8x10, and they're beautiful, and a couple have gone to schools for educational purposes.

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Winter's Garden

I had two (of three submitted) pieces juried into the Winter's Garden show, which is hosted at the Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, WI from January 18th through February 17th, 2008.

The show has a floral theme. Accepted work is hung, and then the Riverfront displays a couple dozen orchids of various genera throughout the duration of the show. The orchids, like some of the displayed works, are for sale.

My two pieces are Every Which Way and Departure, shown, respectively, below:





If you're around central Wisconsin, head on over and check it out. It's definitely worth a visit.

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Carrie & Jeremy, 09.22.07

I had the pleasure of second-shooting Carrie and Jeremy on 9/22. Their ceremony took place at St. Stanislaus, with the location shots at Jordan Park, and the reception at Country Springs Hotel, all in Stevens Point.













































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