Nine photographers joined me for a Spring Waterfall Photography Workshop this last weekend. In a busy schedule we photographed many of the major falls along the north shore of Lake Superior during a oddly cold and blizzard like spring storm. During the workshop, we experienced weather down to 19F and up to 40F. It snowed
The supermoon of March 19, 2011 appeared large in the night sky behind the Grand Marais lighthouse on Lake Superior. The moon was in lunar perigee and appeared larger than it had in over 30 years. It was sweet!
Northern Lights over Northern Lights Lake, originally uploaded by Bryan Hansel. On March 10, 2011, a coronal mass ejection hit Earth and sparked northern lights that reached as far south as Madison, Wis. Here’s the northern lights dance over Northern Lights Lake. Grand Marais, MN. (110311-120) This was a really cool event. About 11pm, I
The Secrets of Sunrise and Sunset Photography Course When: March 8 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Minimum: 3 students Price: $30 Register: Call 387-2000 The most beautiful light for photography occurs during sunrise and sunset, but because the sun is so low in the sky it creates a large contrast between the sky and
This last weekend I taught a Winter Photography Workshop on Lake Superior. We spent time photographing the Lake Superior shoreline and hiking deep into frozen river canyons to get photos of some of the best destinations on the northshore. During the course, I worked with students on ND grad usage, how aperture works to control
This winter, I’m teaching a Winter Photography Workshop along the shores of Lake Superior — listed as a top destination for winter photography by Outdoor Photography magazine. I’ve done several of these workshops in conjunction with Lutsen Resort, and it’s always fun. The participants take home a great selection of images from Superior’s shoreline and
In the winter, the combination of all day golden-hour light, sea fog, ice and open water make Lake Superior’s shoreline and tributaries the premier winter photo destination in the Midwest. The best month to photograph the area is February, because the sun sets and rises over Lake Superior and the rivers are solid ice which
Calm, originally uploaded by Bryan Hansel. Compass and Navigation Skill Workshop Min: 4 Max: 20 Price: $10 Date: Monday, November 8th Time: 6:30 – 8:00 Location: Cook County Community Education Don’t get lost in the woods. When you learn navigation, you’ll know where you are and where you have been and how to find the
I wanted a calendar of my favorite images from, mainly, the last year, so I put one together. It’s available for purchase. You should check it out and buy my Northern Landscapes 2010 Calendar here. – You should follow me on Twitter Here.
Nusfjord Norway Pano, originally uploaded by Bryan Hansel. Stitched Panorama of 17 images shot from a hand-held Canon G9. I used Autopano Pro with just a little tweaking the control points to fix a broken waterline on the fjord’s inlet. Taken in 2008 in Nusfjord, Norway.
