Black and White or Color? You be the judge! "Cape Tribulation Shoreline" Photo of the Day: January 4, 2016

I need some help! This is a photography that was taken this past summer and I would like some feedback on which version of it you like better - the color or black and white. I personally like both yet I believe that they convey different emotions. What are your thoughts? Comment and let me know! -Wyatt

I shot this while hiking along the beach near Cape Tribulation in the tropics of Australia. With the rainforest to my back and the Pacific ocean ahead, which holds the phenomenal Great Barrier Reef, the number of ecosystems in this one area of the globe is mind boggling.

"Stone Arch Sunset" Photo of the Day: November 3, 2015

I had to stand in knee-deep water to get this composition of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, a historic bridge that spans the Mississippi. The sun was setting directly above the downtown skyline causing much of the sky to be "washed out" though the lovely purple colors are still noticeable on the surface of the river.

"A Small, Colorful World." Photo of the Day: October 17, 2015

"A Small, Colorful World."

"Reef Life" Photo of the Day: October 15, 2015

"Reef Life." This is another photo from one of my dives on the Great Barrier Reef that borders the eastern coast of Australia. The sheer amount of life residing throughout this incredible ecosystem is truly extraordinary.

"Minneapolis Fire" Photography Post: September 21, 2015

"Minneapolis Fire." After class one evening last week I was walking to my car when I noticed the stunning sunset that was beginning to take place overhead. I made my way over to the Washington Avenue Bridge on the University of Minnesota campus and shot countless frames as the colors deepened over the horizon of the Minneapolis downtown skyline.

I did minor editing on this photograph. As always, I used editing to bring the photos as close as possible to the way that the image looked to the naked eye. The incredible colors and natural saturation that was present was jaw-dropping!

The photographs above and below were taken the same night among the extraordinary curving facade of the Weisman Art Museum designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. The building with the vertical "stripes"  is another gorgeous piece of architecture on campus, Bruininks Hall (formally STSS). Isn't the way that the sunset interacts with the facade gorgeous?

"Purple Sunset" Photo of the Day: September 13, 2015

Yesterday evening I spent a good deal of time wandering throughout the parks surrounding the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. During a dazzling sunset, I made my way to the shore of the Mississippi River to get some photographs of the dramatic purple colors. Here in Minnesota, god is a Vikings fan!

"A Droplet" Photo of the Day: August 30, 2015

"A Droplet".

"Nighttime Coaster Ride" Photo of the Day: August 29, 2015

This famous roller coaster is located on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. In order to get this shot I had to wade out into the surf to get the angle that I wanted and would wait for the coaster to come by. Being battered by the waves was not very pleasant!

Photo of the Day: July 27, 2015 "The Dart Frog"

This cute little amphibian was living in its tropical exhibit at an aquarium that I visited today. It is known as the Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates azureus) and is native to south america. I have always had an interest in amphibians and the various species of dart frogs have always been some of my favorites!

Photo of the Day: July 26, 2015 "The Anemone"

This macro photograph was taken of a beautiful anemone while I was scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. This particular spot had some strong currents and I had to focus my energy on staying stable so that I could get a couple of shots off before having to swim back into position for a couple of more shots until the process started over again. These incredible animals were made famous from the Pixar film "Finding Nemo" because of their common symbiotic relationships with Clown Fish.

Photo of the Day: July 19, 2015 "Bruininks Hall, University of Minnesota"

I took this photo on the University of Minnesota campus the other evening of Bruininks Hall, formerly known as the STSS Building. As the light faded I found the interesting ceiling of the interior of the building was visible through the towering windows. I personally think that this is one of the most beautiful buildings on the campus!

Photo of the Day: July 17, 2015 "Chinese Garden of Friendship"

Whats around the corner?? What is causing all of those weird blue light beams??? This photo was taken at the "Chinese Garden of Friendship" in Sydney about two weeks ago. This reflecting pool offered a very restricted view of the network of buildings within the garden and I attempted to capture the mysterious aura of the space here.

Photo of the Day: July 16, 2015 "Weisman Art Museum Facade"

Upon returning to Minneapolis this afternoon I took a stroll around the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus and captured this photograph at the Weisman Art Museum on the shore of the Mississippi River. Designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, the building's swirling metal facade reflected all sorts of interesting colors and shadows. A big thank you to Alyssa for posing for me!

Photo of the Day: July 5, 2015

The Great Barrier Reef is by far the largest living organism in the world and is the only one visible from outer space. Despite the fact that I got very seasick on the two hour trip out to the reef and threw up four times on the boat (in my defense the crew said that it was one of the roughest days on the water in a long time) what was waiting under the surface made it more than worth it. If you ever get the change to visit this beautiful underwater world, do it! ‪#‎photooftheday‬ ‪#‎greatbarrierreef‬ ‪#‎nature‬ ‪#‎art‬‪#‎australia‬ ‪#‎underwater‬

Photo of the Day: June 28, 2015

"The Parade" - Apparently even miniature horses can be a real handful, as was the case during this 4th of July parade in Delano, Minnesota last year where it took a small group of people to coax the little guy along the route.

Photo of the Day: June 26, 2015

"Grand Prismatic Runoff" - Generally considered as one of the most beautiful places on earth, Yellowstone National Park has a lot to offer for photographers. This is a shot of some runoff from the Grand Prismatic spring in the park. Bacteria gives the third largest hot spring in the world its incredible color.

Photo of the Day: June 24, 2015

"Ceiling Illumination" - This was shot inside of a pier in Seattle, Washington. It was the combination of the intensely saturated colors and the styling on and around the ceiling that grabbed my attention when I entered.

A Colorful, Flowering World

We are blessed with the beauty of flowers and all that they do for wildlife, the environment, and the enjoyment that they bring us people. From smell to visual appeal they truly make our world a more beautiful and interesting place. These photographs are of some various species of flowering plants, all taken in different areas of California. Which one is your favorite?

P.S. I cannot wait for it to be warm outside soon! The frigid temperatures of a Minnesota winter are starting to take its toll...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I know that I'm a day late with this message but oh well. I hope that you all had a great day!

The Keel-billed Toucan

One of my favorite bird species is the Keel-billed Toucan, with all of its bright colors and unique habits. Native to Central America and areas of South America, this fruit-eating bird can be over 20 inches long, with their brightly colored bill sometimes growing over 6 inches in length.