"That Tree"

I had to share this link.  Mark Hirsch (a Wisconsinite photographer) has turned this grand old tree into something so much more grand - all with his little iPhone.  Who needs that DSLR?  I regret that I didn't know about it until now, I've missed a half of a year of his photos.  

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/08/14203700-tree-stalker-photographing-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-tree?lite

If you want to see more photos, check out his Facebook page called "That Tree."

Sign me up for the Bjorklunden iPhone Photography Course next year! 

Alicia

Stanley Preps for the Packer Game and Appreciates Autumn

Stanley and I enjoyed an autumn outing right before the Sunday Packer game. The fighter jets (that fly over Lambeau at the start of the game) were practicing overhead to add to the excitement, and it was a beautiful day to be in the woods and lakeside. We enjoyed our time together, but Stanley is on the move again...this time to Sturgeon Bay! Happy Autumn, Claire

Packer-fan Stanley was looking a little crabby when I suggested a canoe "ride."

 

                                                                     Rock on, Stanley!

 

                                          Saturated Stanley

 

                                                                                           Bug-like Stanley

 

                                                                 Twinkle-eyed Stanley.

 

 

 

Stanley avec un chapeau

 

 

                                                             Repeating Patterns

 

                                                            Black and white bug-like Stanley

                                                                Picasa-edited Stanley

 

 

Stanley, Karen and Bethany hit the town

A glimpse of Sir Stanley's trip to Chicago...

  So we were thinking about some great shoot locations for Sir Henry Morgan Stanley when we realized we had a plethora of possibilities right at our fingertips with the most exciting being the city!  Why not?!  A little bit of bean... a little skyline... perfect!  We figured he was craving an urban experience.  We decided to go for extra credit with not only shooting Stanley, but also doing a shoot with a partner assignment.

First stop... Millennium Park and the sculpture referred to by the common name, The Bean.

And some shots from under the Bean:

 

 

Next he cooled down with a stop at the Millennium Park fountain.

 

 

 

We decided to get a little artsy at the Art Institute.

 

 

Stanley, being so financially savvy, wanted to visit the Chicago Board of trade.

Then we took a short jaunt to the Sears Tower.   

 

 

Action shot:

After an exhilarating 90 second elevator ride, Sir Stanley explored the sights from the 104th floor of the Sears Tower.

 

 

It's a bird. It's a plane. NO, it's SIR HENRY MORGAN STANLEY!!!

A walk out on the Ledge!

Enjoying the view:

What would a day be without Starbucks and a stop by Marshall Field's

 

The Picasso Sculpture is just too cool for school. Sir Stanley wanted to make a special stop just for Phil!

We decided to end the trip with a nightcap at the Chicago Theater.