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Mountains, Memories, Photos

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Les

Recently, Candice, a good friend visited from Milwaukee. She brought on her laptop pictures from her spring vacation out west: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. I loaded them on to a memory stick so that we could see them … Continue reading →

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Artistic Cross Pollination

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Les

I’ve had the good fortune to have a neighbor, Pete Sieger, who is an architectural photographer. His photos are precise and clear. His vision is crystalline and thoughtful. Every time that I look at his work I experience a spark … Continue reading →

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What Is Image Integrity?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Les

The photo above is of a Bluetail Damselfly, ischnura heterosticta, and taken at midday in full sunlight. The image is from the unprocessed, raw NEF file. I was at a workshop last winter and the question about HDR, high dynamic … Continue reading →

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New Chapters to Minnehaha’s Story: Resurrection (part 3)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Les

Locating the streetcar boat in the ooze and dark waters of Lake Minnetonka was only the first step. Jerry Provost’s five-year search for a streetcar boat had been a success but now the question was; what comes next? Was the … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Add New Chapters to Minnehaha’s Story (part 2)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Les

Memorial Day, 2011 — First cruise of the first day of the new season, the volunteer crew waits for passengers to board from the Excelsior Municipal Docks. The crew is a continuing part of the latest chapter in Minnehaha’s tale. … Continue reading →

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Minnehaha Begins 2011 Cruises, 05/28

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Les

Tomorrow, the steamboat Minnehaha begins her 16th year of cruising Lake Minnetonka since her resurrection from the bottom of the lake. It is fitting that the Minnehaha begins each season on Memorial Day weekend, because she prompts us to remember … Continue reading →

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