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  • AboutI’m an outdoor photographer, writer and guide. My work appears in national and regional magazines and newspapers, in both print and broadcast advertisement, on numerous websites, and on the walls of many homes. Some publications include World Haiku Review, Frogpond, Sea Kayaker Magazine, Paddler, Lake Superior Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, Superior Outdoors, Masik, Cook County Star and News Herald, Northern Wilds, Trails.com and Livestrong.com. I appreciate my clients and go the extra mile to produce work that works for you. I’m available for hire. Bryan Hansel PO Box 149 Grand Marais, MN 55604-0149 Email: bryan@bryanhansel.com Phone: (218) 387-2502
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  • Waves on Lake Superior hammer Shovel Point and the faces of lives taken by the big lake appear within.

    Faces of the Dead: Fake Photos and Pareidolia?

    Oct 11, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    During the 10/10 storm event on Lake Superior, I took video and photos of Shovel Point. In one (and only one) of my shots out of the 100s I shot everything aligned perfectly to create waves that looked like faces.…

  • sunrise over Goose Island

    Glacier National Park Photo Trip Report

    Sep 20, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    Glacier National Park, established as a national park in 1910, is considered Crown of the Continent. Early in the park’s history, the Great Northern Railway tried to brand Glacier as the Little Switzerland of the United States. They constructed lodges and…

  • Waves wash against the Grand Marais, MN Lighthouse.

    Lighthouse and Waves

    Aug 13, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel

    The first Grand Marais lighthouse light its light on September 1, 1885. Over the next few years, storms beat against and damaged the first lighthouse until 1919 when storms damaged it beyond repair. Before the Gales of November of 1920…

  • canoe on swamper lake

    Summer So Far: Midyear as an artist update.

    Aug 9, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    This morning, I decided to look back over the fine art images that I’ve captured this summer (starting June 1st and ending August 9th). I came up with 94 images. When I narrow that down to my favorite images of…

  • Fall River Waterfall in MN

    They Want to Put a Bridge in Front of the Fall River Waterfall!

    Jul 5, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    Sign the petition: https://chn.ge/2vRshPp The Fall River enters Lake Superior a few miles west of town (heading south on Highway 61). There used to be a rest area and parking lot at the location, but it was removed years ago. Before…

  • Kiyi at Grand Marais harbor

    Small Changes in Photographic Composition Make the Photo

    May 25, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    The research vessel Kiyi comes to Grand Marais only a few times a year. It usually stays one day before it ships back out onto the big lake. On this visit, the sky had interesting clouds and the crisp, early-spring…

  • Found bike project bike

    Found Bike Project

    May 14, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    The Found Bike Project began on May 16, 2016. I found an old-but-well-maintained bike on the North House Folk School campus and photographed it with a 35mm f/1.4 lens. After posting it on the Internet, those that saw it encouraged…

  • Temperance River during a raining day photography session

    Rainy Day Photography — Skip it?

    May 11, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    Do you skip out on Rainy Day Photography? If you do, then you are missing out. If you go out on rainy days, you already know the secret. The secret is simple: rainy days make for great photography. This is…

  • Dave and Amy Freeman paddling whitewater

    Expedition Photography Tips

    Mar 22, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Paddling, Portrait

    In the middle of February, I joined Northstar Canoe and a seasoned crew of adventurers on the Rio Grande River. We paddled the lower canyon using the new Northstar B-17 in the IXP layup. While I write a photography column…

  • sunrise in the fall at the Oconaluftee overlook

    Fall in the Smoky Mountains

    Mar 8, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    If I had to pick one national park as a favorite, I’d pick the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There wouldn’t be any hesitation or delay in my answer. It is by far my favorite park. If I had to pick…

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Bryan Hansel is a professional award-winning landscape photographer and outdoor educator with over three decades of experience. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including National Geographic and Outdoor Photographer, and he was recognized as the Best Photographer in Minnesota by Lake Times Magazine in 2018. In addition to his successful career as a photographer, Hansel is also an accomplished outdoor educator and guide, leading photography workshops to some of the most breathtaking locations in the country.

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