SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

FOREST 0178

"Fire in the sky"

While driving down an old logging road off the Arrowhead Trail one evening, I came across this opening that had a grouping of trees that stood out nicely against the sky. I was passing by right after the sun had gone down and the sky behind the trees was filled with this beautiful orange glow.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 200mm
Shutter speed: 1/640
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 400

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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"Autumn Eagle riding the thermals over Mt. Sophie"

My friend Paul and I were fortunate enough to watch this eagle from eye-level on a fire tower earlier today. We were photographing the fall colors when I looked off to the West and saw this eagle coming towards us. I had my wide-angle lens on at the time, so I was quickly digging in my bag to get my telephoto and managed to change lenses and grab a few shots before the Eagle flew away. Usually when I see Eagles flying around I find myself looking up and squinting because of the sunlight. It was awesome looking straight out from the fire tower and watching this eagle bank left and right as the morning sun hit him while he rode the thermals that were rising off the surrounding hills. A great start to a wonderful day!

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 400mm
Shutter speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

AUTUMN 0916

"Maple Heaven"

WOW.... the Maples are looking nice this year! They have really changed a lot in the past week. A week ago there was barely any color on these ridges, this morning they were blazing with color as the rising sun washed over the forest.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 17mm
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

AUTUMN 0531-2

"Autumn morning over Trout Lake and Swamp Lake"

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 17mm
Shutter speed: 1/30
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

AUTUMN 1076

"Autumn Afternoon, Lake Agnes"

Along the Superior Hiking Trail near Lutsen, MN. This is from yesterday morning's hike, which was literally a PERFECT day! Sunny, calm and beautiful fall colors. A stark contrast to today's rainy, windy weather.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 17mm
Shutter speed: 1/20
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

AUTUMN 1186

"Misty Morning, Autumn Forest"

This morning was amazing. I brought a couple of friends up into the woods to shoot the fall colors and we were treated to some pretty incredible conditions! Thanks to the cold overnight temperatures and lack of wind, the forest was filled with fog and frost. To top it off, the leaf colors were magnificent. It all made for a little slice of photographic heaven.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 365mm
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

AUTUMN 1278

"Hiker's Heaven!

Enjoyed a beautiful hike this morning along the Superior Hiking Trail near Lutsen, MN. The colors along the ridge between Lake Agnes and the Poplar River Overlook were AMAZING! This is my favorite time of year to be out walking in the woods :-)

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 40mm
Shutter speed: 1/13
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

AUTUMN 1230

"Poplar River Overlook"

Last week I hiked the Superior Hiking Trail past Lake Agnes and was intending to hike as far as the overlook of the Poplar River. Unfortunately, there was an error in the communication about how far it was to the overlook, and I didn't make it (I thought I had missed it, so ended up backtracking then ran out of time). This week I went back and hiked to the overlook. As it turns out last week I was very, very close to the overlook (that's the way it goes!). It definitely is an overlook that you can't miss! The view of the Poplar River is incredible. I was hoping there would be a bit more fall color in the view, but even without many colors the view is one you have to see to believe.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 100mm
Shutter speed: 1/8 sec
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200