While slowly making our way through the UP on vacation, we stopped to spend some time around Pictured Rocks where we did some backpacking and I spent some time scouting for my Fall Color trip that’s in a month.  I’ve compiled 4 reasons you should fill 1 of my last available spots…

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This is my take on customizing my iPad.  There are a few fun stickers available for the back of iPads but none that really tripped my trigger.  What’s a guy to do….make my own!  I think it definitely has that “Josh” touch.  =)

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We’re very lucky in Michigan to have birding hot spots from shore to shore.  Unfortunately, these spots don’t always equate to good spots for Photography.  Many times Photographers get a false sense of excitement only to arrive disappointed.  While this happens to the best of us, there are techniques that will make hot birding spots [...]

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Hey there followers!  For those that don’t know, I’m writing for the Jack Pine Warbler which is the member magazine for Michigan Audubon.  For those non-members that don’t receive this great publication, I plan to start publishing my articles on the blog when they are officially published in the magazine.  For those interested in joining [...]

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Hey all, Dad and I decided to make an update to the look we’ve portrayed for years.  This look is the Viewpoints Image of the two of us shooting in the field that vividly shows each of our shooting styles.  Of course, we had to stay with the basic theme Dad came up with in [...]

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The past 3 weeks, I’ve taught a 3-part Series to Bird Photography.  It was a lot of fun and while it was hot, the lighting was pretty good all 3 sessions so we were happy about that.  There were five participants and all five came from different backgrounds and skill levels.  Everyone did very well and all [...]

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A great day trip is scheduled this Fall to Lake Erie Metropark for a Hawk-watching Splendor.  See info below.

When: Saturday, October 16th from 7:30am – 6:30pm
Where: Lake Erie Metropark (departs from the Battle Creek area)
Audience: Ages 12 and up (limited to 6)
Fee: $50 per person
Sit back, relax and enjoy no stress as Josh takes care of everything [...]

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With all the Lightning in the air Thursday and Friday, I was lucky enough to have most the bad storms move through just South of us.  This meant that I was out of harm’s way (somewhat) to capture some of Nature’s Fury.  Below is the best shot captured.

I DO NOT recommend trying to photograph Lightning.  It [...]

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Let’s take some time and get back to basics.  Exposure is obviously important yet so many are befuddled on how to obtain proper exposure.  I really encourage people to get back to basics and practice techniques on obtaining Exposure.   In the Digital World, the ability to review on the spot will make learning/re-learning  and retaining [...]

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Kara and I visited my Grandma this weekend to enjoy some time with her and to pick Huckleberries!  We’ve been trying to make it up to Oscoda for years at the magic time for picking and we finally made it happen this year.  I remember picking Huckleberries as a little kid up there so this [...]

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