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Aug 31
4 min

Simple tips for photographing cats.

Cats are a wonderful part of our lives. For many of us they are to us no different than our children. Here's some tips on how to photograph

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Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens

Mike

Aug 3
6 min

Reviewing the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8 lens

This is a review of the Vivitar 28-70 f3.5-f4.8. It's a very interesting lens and one with a lot of possibilities when combined with a mo...

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How to connect an FD lens to your EOS Camera.

Mike

Aug 2
4 min

How to connect an FD lens to your EOS Camera.

Whether you want to try using something old on your snazzy new DSLR or you want to use your dad's old lenses from when he was your age you m

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Mike

May 19
7 min

How to photograph night landscapes.

It's one of the most rewarding forms of photography. Sitting beside your camera in a pitch black night, waiting for the timer on your phone

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How to photograph river rocks with household items, to create a beautiful rockscape background.

Mike

Apr 22
2 min

How to photograph river rocks with household items, to create a beautiful rockscape background.

This is a project that you can easily do with kids and a cell phone. The process is super simple but produces wonderful results.

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Mike

Mar 5
3 min

Urban Exploration in Sheldon Iowa.

In Sheldon Iowa, along the Union Pacific tracks, lies a very cool old building. This building is in an advanced state of decay, however that

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The Silent Night Chapel in Frankenmuth Michigan.

Mike

Dec 28, 2019
3 min

The Silent Night Chapel in Frankenmuth Michigan.

On the far edge of the Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland's property in Frankenmuth, Michigan, is a treasure.

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Top 5 locations to photograph the Mackinaw Bridge from.

Mike

Nov 2, 2019
4 min

Top 5 locations to photograph the Mackinaw Bridge from.

These are 5 places to view the Mackinaw Bridge from. Whether you have time to view all 5 or just enough time to visit one, see them here.

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The Holz-Brücke in Frankenmuth, Michigan

Mike

Aug 15, 2019
2 min

The Holz-Brücke in Frankenmuth, Michigan

In the town of Frankenmuth there sits a bridge on the Cass River. That bridge is one of the most unique and beautifully constructed covered

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Visiting Comerica Park for a Tigers game.

Mike

Aug 12, 2019
8 min

Visiting Comerica Park for a Tigers game.

I've always lived in the country. Growing up I loved watching baseball on TV. I always wanted to see a real MLB game, but there was a pro...

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The Tall Ships celebration in Bay City, Michigan. (Part 2, The main event.)

Mike

Jul 24, 2019
3 min

The Tall Ships celebration in Bay City, Michigan. (Part 2, The main event.)

To enter the gates for the tall ships cost $10 per person for a wristband. However, for an additional $10, or $20 total, you could also get

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Visiting the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota.

Mike

Jun 3, 2019
3 min

Visiting the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota.

the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy, Minnesota is a very interesting place. It's got a lot of historical significance from the ...

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Exploring and photographing the Market Street Mall in Marshall Minnesota.

Mike

May 21, 2019
2 min

Exploring and photographing the Market Street Mall in Marshall Minnesota.

As you can see, a few business still cling to this place. Customers were almost nonexistent. Music echoed through the building as if it w...

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Why paying to enter the zoo is the right thing to do.

Mike

Apr 23, 2019
3 min

Why paying to enter the zoo is the right thing to do.

This post is the result of having heard several small time photographers and Instagram "influencers" (they were under 1000 subs) complain...

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Jumping into skydiving photography at Skydive Adventures in Luverne Minnesota.

Mike

Apr 21, 2019
3 min

Jumping into skydiving photography at Skydive Adventures in Luverne Minnesota.

Luverne Minnesota sits at the very southwestern corner of the state. Slightly further southwest is the Luverne municipal airport, known a...

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How to choose the right camera for your child so they can learn photography.

Mike

Apr 17, 2019
7 min

How to choose the right camera for your child so they can learn photography.

When I use the term ‘young child’, what I mean is child under about the age of 14. Anyone from about 14-19 I’d define as being clearly a ...

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Film isn't forever! why you need to digitize and how to protect your memories.

Mike

Apr 9, 2019
3 min

Film isn't forever! why you need to digitize and how to protect your memories.

You've heard it said, "take a picture, it'll last longer." For a long time that was true, in fact we have photos well over a hundred year...

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Review of the Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm camera.

Mike

Mar 26, 2019
6 min

Review of the Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm camera.

The Minolta Maxxum Qtsi is an interesting specimen of SLR goodness. Now if you remember our review of the Olympus IS-10 you would also re...

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Mike

Mar 15, 2019
2 min

Flooding starts for Rock Rapids, Iowa

As of march 14th 2019 this article is current. A perfect storm of sorts is brewing over the Tristate area. Heavy snows fell and were quic...

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Slade's Drive in of Rock Rapids, Iowa opens for their 2019 season, and we were customer #1

Mike

Mar 13, 2019
1 min

Slade's Drive in of Rock Rapids, Iowa opens for their 2019 season, and we were customer #1

Slade's Drive in opened their 2019 season to a rainy and dreary day. That weather didn't stop us from going to photograph the event. If a...

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Freelance photographers in Bay City, MI.