simply roses…

January 4th, 2012 michelle Posted in digital collage, nature

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A commercial project from this summer featuring a few roses and vintage blue ball jar. delicious colors.

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See more ideas for printing and displaying wall art using art made from this project on our Cottage Arts’ blog here.

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All images shot with the Canon 7D and Canon 28-135 IS or Tamron 28-75/2.8 Lenses. Most shot near sunset outdoors.

jenny’s garden

January 3rd, 2012 michelle Posted in nature

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Each year, probably at least twice, I am lured to photograph the dreamland of our neighbor Jenny’s garden.

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Her ENTIRE backyard is a haven of paths, perennials, woodland creatures, bird houses, luscious scents, and buzzing bees.

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In return, I gift her with images. Pretty awesome deal.

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Here are some captured with my Canon 7D and Control Freak Lensbaby.

Selective focus achieved with the Lensbaby assists in capturing the other-worldliness of this haven.

can you hear the silence…

July 14th, 2011 michelle Posted in blurs, nature, selective focus

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There’s something about the northwoods of Minnesota that stills our minds and quiets our souls. For 40+ years, Kris’s family has cherished their lake cabin and re-connected after long winters and busy family lives. We do not take this refuge for granted. These images from last summer speak of the respite it is to us. Hopefully you too can enjoy the quiet.

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fyi…All imagery taken with Lensbaby Control Freak Lens. See more Lensbaby love here.

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simply spring

May 22nd, 2011 michelle Posted in bokeh, nature

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Condensing the recent nature work I’ve done, enjoying the immense beauty that erupts from a stark Minnesota winter.

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I love shooting into the sun near sunset…just something about the softness, bokeh light in the background, and unexpected colors that draws me to this type of imagery.

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Something I just realized…I believe most nature photographers shoot landscape orientation, but I find myself almost exclusively shooting portrait orientation. Maybe it’s because of the macro work or my portraiture…I have no idea why…I just subconsciously rotate the camera.

All shot with a Canon 7D and the following lenses: Canon 80mm/1.8, Canon 50mm/1.8, Tamron 70-300mm/macro

the colors of christmas

January 13th, 2011 michelle Posted in food, nature, personal

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Just a few favorite images from our holiday break in December…hope to get the January holiday shots posted soon, too!

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All photos shot with a Canon 7D, Canon 85 mm/1.8, Canon 50/1.8 or Tamron 28-75mm/2.8. When flash was needed, I dragged the shutter with a Canon 580EX speedlight bounced off a white ceiling.

new love

August 7th, 2010 michelle Posted in blurs, nature, selective focus

Ever since my trip to Hawaii three years ago, I’ve been drawn to dreamy motion blurs. So my new Lensbaby 3G Control Freak makes me extra giddy, as it offers additional avenues of exploring beautiful blurry-ness while adding a touch of selective focus to the mix. Here are just a few of my first captures. Will share more soon. :)