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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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  • simple photo created by additive composition

    Additive Composition

    Feb 5, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    While many approaches exist to produce simplicity in photography, the idea of additive composition instantly creates a simple minimalist shot that works as a palette for as much complexity as needed. In my workshop presentations, I talk about a three-part…

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    Carhenge

    Jan 29, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel

    In 1987, my buddy Steve and I were watching TV when a news report reported that Jim Reinders had built a replica of England’s Stonehenge near the city of Alliance, Nebraska. We decided that one day we would visit Carhenge. College…

  • The clouds above the tombolo on Lake Superior look like rays spreading across the sky. Winter, Cook County, Minnesota.

    The Tombolo

    Jan 29, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    Plein air painter Neil Sherman first told me the name of The Tombolo. He heard it from painter Howard Sivertson. I can imagine Howard walking the beach in his red suspenders to paint the spot. The Tombolo is one of three…

  • paddling a canoe on a foggy morning

    The Canoe

    Jan 29, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    My first strong memory of a canoe was paddling a beat-up, old, fiberglass canoe on the backwaters of the Mississippi River. Many adventures ensued. Kirk Wipper, the founder of the Canadian Canoe Museum, captured what a canoe means to me when he…

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    My Favorite Shots of 2017 Runner-up Images

    Jan 15, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    I recently did my typical year-end post where I talk about how my year went as an artist: what worked, what challenges I had, how I feel about my work in that year. In that post (see: My Favorite Shots of…

  • Lake Superior tombolo at sunrise

    My Favorite Shots of 2017

    Jan 5, 2018

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    Each year I like to look back and see how things went. In 2017, I put a lot on my plate. It was the year that I was on the road the most since back when I was 25. I…

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    Badlands Trip Report

    Dec 13, 2017

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Black Hills, Newsletter

    My Early Winter in the Badlands Photo Workshop is the last workshop of the year. I always look forward to it, because I love being in the Badlands and that time of year is quiet in the park. Next year, I’m…

  • infrared canoe country

    Infrared Photography in Canoe Country

    Aug 14, 2017

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    We all have to learn somewhere and somehow and this summer I’ve been learning how to shoot in infrared. I was gifted a Sony A7II camera with a super color conversion from LifePixels. This conversion converted the camera to shoot…

  • Find a Project and Find Inspiration

    Jun 1, 2017

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Newsletter

    Find a photography project and find inspiration should be all I need to write. But, somehow I need to convince you that when you are feeling a little burned out on photography or just lost your focus then you should…

  • Created with a ND grad filter

    Filters for Outdoor Photography: Polarizers, ND Filters and ND Grads Revisited

    May 23, 2017

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    Bryan Hansel
    in Picture

    Selecting filters for outdoor photography has always been complicated, especially for photographers just learning how to use filters. In recent years, more companies have gotten into the market and the selection has grown even larger. In addition to that, lenses…

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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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Pro Landscape Photographer Bryan Hansel teaches photography workshops, photographs portraits and sells fine art photos. He lives in Grand Marais, MN.

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