Living in northern Minnesota gives you the chance to see some of the most beautiful colors available, whether it’s spring, summer, fall or winter.
Long Lake – Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D7000 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens with a circular polarizing filter. The exposure was taken at 18mm, f/10 for 1/20th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
This HDR photo of my two youngest sons fishing on Long Lake just jumps out at me. I love how this one came out.
Fishing on Long Lake – Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D7000 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Tokina 12-24mm AT-X 124 AF PRO DX lens with a 3 stop ND Grad filter. The exposure was taken at 24mm, f/4 for 1/320th of a second at ISO 400. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
Two varieties of Yellow Lady-slippers in Minnesota. Perennial to 23″ tall. One to several stems in a clump. Leaves 2 to 6 per stem, ovate, 3″-8″ long. One to two flowers per stem; flowers with conspicuous yellow inflated pouch (or lady?s slipper); bloom in May-June. Found most often in mesic (moderate moisture) hardwoods and conifer swamps, occasionally in roadside ditches.
Source: MN DNR
Yellow lady's slipper, Bemidji MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D7000 set on aperture (AE) priority using a 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APOMacro HSM II lens. The exposure was taken at 70mm, f/2.8 for 1/100th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
This shot was captured at 1:45am on June 7, 2011.
Lightning – Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D7000 set on aperture (AE) priority using a 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APOMacro HSM II lens, tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 70mm, f/2.8 for 3 seconds at ISO 400. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
A pond just down the road from my house caught my eye as I was driving in to town.
Fall Colors – Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm lens. The exposure was taken at 50mm, f/11 for 1/80th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
There’s nothing like an early morning view!
Sunrise over Lake Bemidji - Bemidji, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm lens. The exposure was taken at 18mm, f/16 for 1/40th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
Sunset Over Deer Lake - Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm lens. The exposure was taken at 55mm, f/5.6 for 1/500th of a second at ISO 400. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
Sunset Over A Pond - Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm lens. The exposure was taken at 35mm, f/5.6 for 1/1600th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
In Flight - Near Puposky, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm lens. The exposure was taken at 200mm, f/11 for 1/125th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.
Lake Itasca - Itasca State Park, MN
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Shot taken with a Nikon D80 set on aperture (AE) priority using a Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm lens. The exposure was taken at 22mm, f/20 for 1/15th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.