Fields were filled with cars. Tractors were pulling wagon loads of people. This was not an ordinary day on the farm. In fact, it was the annual Dane County Breakfast on the Farm. This year it was held on the…
We've had quite a few days this spring that felt like winter, but last Friday felt like summer. The sun was smiling through the azure skies and temperatures reached 84. It was a perfect day to be outdoors, so a…
If you've been following my posts, you might recall that last fall I wrote about photographing a dress rehearsal for the opera Marriage of Figaro. This past week I was hired to photograph a dress rehearsal for the University of…
If you follow me on Facebook you already know this. I was recently asked to post a nature photo on Facebook every day for a week as part of the #challengeonnaturephotography. It was a challenge because it was difficult to…
It's difficult to imagine a time when millions of buffalo* roamed the plains of North America. It's disturbing to think that the wanton killing of these great herds eventually reduced their numbers to less than 2000. They were on the…
I'm not a wedding photographer, though I have photographed weddings on three occasions, twice for co-workers and once for a sister-in-law. This week I had the opportunity to photograph the wedding of Figaro and Susanna, two people who have been…
Birdwatchers know that this is the time of year when many of their feathered friends pass through on their southward migration. If you live in Madison, you probably know that this is the time of year when the flamingos return…
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place to stroll by yourself or with family and friends. It's enjoyable almost anytime of the year. Until recently, however, I've never been there at night. After all, it's rather difficult to appreciate the…
The time I spent volunteering to help the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music with a photo project has resulted in some recent paying photo jobs. Last August Johannes Wallmann hired me to photograph him and The Sweet Minute Big…