tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68213172124047145692024-03-13T08:40:16.588-07:00PhotoJournal: Duluth-Superior -- Images, Faces, and Places in Our TownsThe Duluth Photography Institute has organized a group of local photographers to learn on-location photography and environmental portraits while recording the people, places, and events of the Duluth-Superior Area.
If you are a photographer and want to learn more about this type of photography, contact Brian at<a href="mailto:dpi@duluthphotographyinstitute.com"> dpi@duluthphotographyinstitute.com</a> or call 218.393.2468 and apply to be a part of the group!
Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-61732803797770785372014-09-30T20:47:00.000-07:002014-09-30T20:48:06.193-07:00A Purple Enger TowerEnger Tower turned purple this week as a show of support for the <a href="http://act.alz.org/site/PageServer?pagename=walk_homepage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alzheimer's Association Walk</a> this Saturday (Oct 4th) in Duluth.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Matthew Moses/Moses Images</span>Matthew Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700721999646915680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-42663846641745383432014-08-25T12:23:00.000-07:002014-08-25T12:23:39.978-07:002014 Duluth Air ShowPhotos and text by Matthew Moses<br />
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After being grounded on Saturday due to a low cloud ceiling the 2014 <a href="http://www.duluthairshow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duluth Air Show</a> finally took to the air for an abbreviated low ceiling performance in front of the thousands of fans in attendance. Spectators were treated to several acrobatic pilots putting their planes through awe inspiring maneuvers, a brief display of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor and finally the star attraction the US Navy Blue Angels. It wasn't the same show we would have seen of the weather had been nicer but everyone was happy when the Blue Angels took off in their signature formation. <br />
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<br />Matthew Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700721999646915680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-65420993266009731462014-08-16T20:23:00.000-07:002014-08-16T20:23:25.001-07:00Bike Duluth FestivalPhotos and text by H. Brian Rauvola<br />
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The Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival, held August 16-17 at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, had over 70 racers participate. A bit of rain and a little mud made for a slick 3rd stage of the Enduro Race on Saturday morning, but only minor spills were witnessed and no serious injuries resulted.<br />
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The high water forced a few racers to concede to the raging river, others ended up with dislocated shoulders and minor injuries, but the event was definitely a success!<br />
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Where else can you find huge ice piles and temperatures more than 60 degrees? Duluth in the spring, of course! Below, Richard Anderson photographs the "monolith," as he called it. This unusual ice shard is over a foot thick, more than 10 feet tall and stands upright on top of a 20+ foot ice pile on Park Point. "This would have been something to see as this pile was forming," Anderson said.<br />
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According to their website, in May of 2006 Susan and Steve Knauss purchased the existing Twin Ports
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"We recognize our potential in focusing on just two things, pizza and beer. Do those two things correctly, and the world will come to us," says Steve Knauss;
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One of the exciting ventures of the Pagan is their reserve of Russian Imperial Stout being flavored and aging in bourbon barrels in the basement of the restaurant. This, plus updated and expanded fermenting tanks and equipment has increased their capacity and selection of micro-brew offerings (not to mention their schedule of local and regional musicians!)<br />
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The images shown combined a 2 speedlight flash system balanced with ambient light, one speedlight with a mini softbox or shoot-through umbrella modifier, the other snooted as a highlight. All of the elements for the juggling image were captured under the same lighting conditions as the main image.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-34524546680153001012014-03-16T21:26:00.001-07:002014-03-16T21:27:29.150-07:00More "March Madness" - Esko Girls Move Onto StateSaturday March 15th was a big day for Esko High School, it started with the boys basketball team winning the State 7AA title over Annandale at Target Center in Minneapolis. They are the first Northland area state champions since Chisholm in 1991.<br />
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Fast forward a few hours and the Esko girls team was cheered on by the state champion boys as they defeated Barnum 38-32 at UMD's Romano Gym. The Esko girls are now going to the state tournament once again as the Section 7AA Champions.<br />
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<br />Matthew Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700721999646915680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-19831989646505975502014-03-10T18:20:00.000-07:002014-03-10T18:20:15.585-07:00Hockey "Madness" - Section 7A Title GameSection 5A powerhouse the Hermantown Hawks were moved to Section 7A for this season setting up a match-up against the defending Section 7A Marshall Hilltoppers for the chance to head to the state tournament in St. Paul. With Nate Pionk's hat trick, at the end of three periods Hermantown topped Marshall 6-2, to make their 5th consecutive run at the State Class A title.<br />
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<br />Matthew Moseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700721999646915680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-72627144518493964002014-02-17T18:01:00.000-08:002014-02-17T18:28:10.967-08:00Steampunk in the Steamplant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Another in what is hoping to be a series of environmental portraits on steroids! Northland News Center anchor Michelle Lee told me that she is intrigued by steampunk and is a "closet rocker," though she cannot play any instruments. What better venue for this than the Duluth Steam Plant.<br />
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Steampunk Wardrobe Design: Patricia Mahnke, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChemistryFashions" target="_blank">Chemistry Fashions</a></div>
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The Two Harbors Agates and the Proctor Rails matched up for a second round section 7AA playoff game in Proctor. The Rails prevailed in the match that was tighter than the 27-12 final score implied as Two Harbors had the opportunity to take the lead with under 4 minutes left in the game.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-42389329025385723162013-09-27T09:18:00.000-07:002013-09-27T09:46:14.027-07:00Le Festival des Montgolfieres -- Duluth's first hot-air balloon festival.<div style="text-align: left;">
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The Spin Collective is a Duluth based group of fire dancers. If you have a chance to see them perform around town, do it! These women are amazing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-81958711526393659172013-08-06T13:27:00.002-07:002013-08-06T13:27:41.083-07:00CAF AirPower History Tour - Duluth International Airport<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The B-29/B-24 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force brings together the aircraft, pilots and crews from over 70 CAF units across the country to create the AirPower Squadron – an ever changing assortment of military aircraft touring together to bring the sights, sounds and smells of World War II aviation history to audiences across the United States. The premier bomber of WWII, FIFI is the last flying B-29 in existence.</span>michjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11190731248219622585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-84528614872814663562013-08-03T20:11:00.000-07:002013-08-03T20:11:10.681-07:00Last Place On Earth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“After 31 years of fighting Big Brother they have succeeded in locking our doors. So we can’t even sell you a shirt, can of pop, or cig. We will return to court on Tuesday trying to re-open. Also Monday the Feds will start the process of putting the owner away for 900 years!! You can enjoy everything we sell at other stores, just not here. We’re sorry our Constitutional Rights disappear, losing our freedom daily. Legalize Hemp & Cannabis!!!! Thanks for your support. PEACE and LOVE” – Jim and Crew L.P.O.E</span>michjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11190731248219622585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-40357108453341502842013-07-29T07:10:00.001-07:002013-07-29T07:21:59.761-07:00Portrait of a Leader: Duluth Mayor Don NessPhotos and text by H. Brian Rauvola<br />
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With no hint as to the motive, the question was posed to the Mayor, "What are your most cherished accomplishments?" With little hesitation, the reply was twofold: 1) reducing the City's retiree health care unfunded liability by $186 million, and 2) stopping the sanitary sewer overflows into Lake Superior (the plan, according to the Mayor's official website, went under budget and ahead of schedule.) <br />
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The reason for this question was to gain insight and inspiration for a unique, high(er) end portrait session encompassing aspects of the Mayor's tenure of which he is especially proud. The obvious choice seemed to be down in the storm drains!<br />
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It was posed to the Mayor as "Ultimate Portrait," and through a bit of scouting and negotiations, you are seeing the results. The top image is a 6 image composite, 5 light-painted images stitched into the background panoramic captured before the Mayor arrived, and one of the Mayor once he got on scene. Lighting was one mini soft box on a Q-flash with a reflector camera right.<br />
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The next image is also a composite of light painted background images plus separate exposure of the manhole and light from it. Mayor Ness was lit with the same Q-flash/softbox located high camera right with a reflector camera left, plus 2 speedlight kickers, one directly behind the Mayor and one at an angle from camera right.<br />
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Thank you to Matt Moses for the initial contacts with the right people and the City of Duluth employees who made this session possible, especially my main contact Program Coordinator Todd Carlson.<br />
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The 2013 Tall Ship Festival is underway in Duluth and what a majestic sight it is! Here, crew members of the Peacemaker hoist up a sail in the morning hours today. This is the first trip this Tall Ship has made to a festival in Duluth.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-54939768975895526012013-07-24T13:50:00.000-07:002013-07-24T13:51:14.641-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Annual Park Point Sandmodeling Contest Summer Beach Bash and Water Safety Expo </span><br />
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Little Kingdom (below) Making of the Minion (above) and the largest beetle I have ever seen (left). Also below - the cold water challenge and the making of the Kingdom<br />
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The day included sand modeling by kids of all ages, hula hooping, beach cleanup and water safety. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A complete torch-work glass studio with the gallery featuring glass artwork of all types made by artists in the Midwest. This includes stained, fused, torch-worked, furnace worked and more!</span>michjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11190731248219622585noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-82244883694929083632013-07-19T07:29:00.004-07:002013-07-19T07:32:10.417-07:00The Rose Garden on London Road offers so much beauty, relaxation and of course, many many Roses for everyone to enjoy. It is a place for families, for someone who just wants to absorb beauty without driving far and for people who come to read in such a beautiful place.<br />
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June 2013 was the 10th Annual CHUM Rhubarb Festival on London Road. There was plenty of activities for the whole family<br />
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sharing their talents and of course food. Any kind of rhubarb food that you could think of from rhubarb crisp to rhubarb brats and pies galore (made from each of the churches belonging to CHUM).<br />
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The Windjammers played for this Thursday night concert at the Rose Garden. Each Thursday this summer at 7:00, a local band holds a free concert by the gazebo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-4711577995761177472013-07-18T10:32:00.003-07:002013-07-18T11:27:42.377-07:00Sailboat Regatta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Each Wednesday in the summer, we are treated to the sailboat regattas on the lake. Just another reason why we love it in this town!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The 2nd annual All Pints North Summer Brew Fest celebrated beer brewed in Minnesota (plus a few selected regional and national craft brands) by members of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. This year's event at Bayfront Park was completely sold out! Beer samples flowed from 40+ craft brewers and local food trucks and food vendors were on hand when you needed to grab some grub.</span></div>
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Musical Kegs or life size Bean Bag Toss for anyone? </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687376717218261565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821317212404714569.post-3448633135707641042013-06-29T15:50:00.000-07:002013-06-29T16:55:29.894-07:00New summer activity opens at Spirit Mountain <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo and text by Michael Jordan</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cyclists can now ride the trails down the mountain and take the NEW “Spirit Express II” Chairlift back up to the top with their bikes. The new flow trail begins near the Spirit Mountain Adventure Park and ends below at the NEW Grand Avenue Chalet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you're inside the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chalet, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">b</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">e sure to try out the Lake Superior Grand Ave Ale brewed specifically for the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Riverside Bar & Grill (open year-round).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chalet location: <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/4rlbS" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/maps/4rlbS</a></span>michjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11190731248219622585noreply@blogger.com0