Badlands Images

A number of Dynolights members have headed to the Badlands of South Dakota for some spring shooting. One Group just got back and some of us are heading out this weekend. These images were created on the Crosstown Camera Club outing to the Badlands May 5-8.  I actually had about a day and a half…

Wind Turbines – Minnesota

Well, I went down to Ames Iowa again and coming home along I35 near sunset I went looking for wind turbines. This time I found a wind farm in Minnesota. It is visible from the intersection of I35 and I90, about 10 miles west of 35 and a mile north of 90 by a little…

Urban Outing

Last month I got an unsolicited email from someone in Texas. It said he was coming to Minneapolis to video an event at Orchestra Hall and he was bringing his camera gear.  He was interested in taking skyline shots of the cities he visited and wanted any information about locations in the twin cities to…

The Vintage Life Project by John Olson

Member John Olson is currently working on his “Vintage Life” project that represent scenes of historical significance.  His images mix current digital technology with the feel of antique imagery.  The two images below were taken in Rollag, Minnesota over the last labor day weekend during the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers reunion. The site for the…

Minneapolis Skyline

The above two images of the Minneapolis skyline were taken at sunset to take advantage of the brilliant reflections created by the setting sun off of some of the buildings.  Each offers a slightly different composition with different lighting contrasts. The first image conveys sunset tones (blue/purple) in contrast to the building reflections.  The second…