By: Mike Darga

Biography: Michigan Based Photographer

Website – http://mikedargaphotography.com

Image Description – The lighthouse was covered in ice from the crashing waves hitting the pier through a winter storm. What a beautiful site to see!

Location – St. Joseph, Michigan

Photographic Gear – Canon Xti, Canon 17-85mm

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS3

By: Nate Lindstrom

Biography: I live in a land of photographic opportunity, and sometimes I take advantage of that. Although, I usually don’t feel like I do often enough.

Website – http://natelindstrom.com

Image Description – Windy afternoon on Duluth’s Lakewalk

Location – Duluth, MN

Photographic Gear – Sony A700, Sigma 10-20 3.5, 10-Stop filter

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS3 & NIK Silver

Photo By: Jeff Rennicke

Biography: Jeff Rennicke is a writer, a photographer and a teacher who lives in Bayfield, WI

Website – http://www.jeffrennicke.com

Image Description – To me, the most beautiful photographs are the most simple ones. I love the sheer and simple power of both the sky and the big lake.

Location - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI

Photographic Gear – Nikon D80 (18-200mm lens)

Photo By: Anna Merritt

Biography: I have loved taking pictures since I was a little girl…my dream was to take pictures for the rest of my life…guess I am living my dream…

Website – www.mistypinephotography.com

Image Description – Split Rock Lighthouse in July…the fog would get so thick you couldn’t see the lighthouse, then it would roll out and share the blue sky…

Location – Split Rock Lighthouse

Photographic Gear – Nikon D60

Photo By: Jon Wood

Website – http://www.jonwoodphoto.com

Biography – I am an outdoor photographer from Marshall, MN.

Location - Split Rock State Park, MN

Photographic Gear – Canon 40D, Canon 16-35 lens

Photo By: Shawn Thompson

Website – http://shawnthompsonphotography.com

Biography – Shawn Thompson is a photographer based out of Duluth, MN who loves all aspects
of photography. Chasing light and capturing fleeting moments is what I love to do.

Subject Matter – Bayfront Festival Park’s Pavillion 
Location – Duluth, MN
Photographic Gear – Pentax DSLR, Sigma 24-105mm lens and B+W Grad ND.