Winter Light At Night On The Portage Canal
Posted by Mark Riutta in Portage Canal, Portage Lift Bridge on March 9th, 2010
It’s something I always talk myself out of… going out at night to take pictures. I mean why would anyone even think of doing such a thing?!? Well, sometimes the light at night can be just right. And such was the case last night over the Portage Canal. Read the rest of this entry »
Winter Drive in the Keweenaw
Posted by Mark Riutta in Uncategorized on February 22nd, 2010
A glassy coating of ice covers the shoreline of Copper Harbor.
It’s become sort of a tradition for Lori and I in the winter. We wait for that rare weekend day when the stars must be lined up just right and the sun shines in the Keweenaw Peninsula. There aren’t many of them and surprisingly this is the first one this winter that prompted us to take a drive. Read the rest of this entry »
Going Green
Posted by Mark Riutta in Photography Tips, Video Tips on January 16th, 2010
The setup - 2, PBL MXflo 6 light head with 32"x32" soft boxes in front of a 10'x12' green screen.
We’ve all seen it used on TV whether we realized it or not. A green screen is what the local weather man stands in front of while he/she points to the current temps from around the country. On the set they are simply standing in front of a green background known as a green screen. What we see at home is that green background replaced with graphics, images or even video footage. Recently we decided to purchase a green screen to give us some additional options when shooting video interviews. The next step was to see how well it actually worked for that purpose.
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They’re Back!
Posted by Mark Riutta in Nature on January 6th, 2010
To my surprise the Pine Siskins have returned in mid winter. I spotted one on the feeder the other day, but it didn’t like the old thistle seed that was in the feeder since last fall so he flew away. I changed it out with new stuff this past weekend and what do you know. They have returned to feed.
Things that make you go hmm…
Posted by Mark Riutta in Random on January 3rd, 2010
Feeling a little creative frustration with all the white outside (aka snow) so I decided to find something inside to shoot. Here are a few things that caught my eye.
Iron Mountain Varsity Basketball vs. Gwinn – 11/11/09
Posted by Mark Riutta in Sports on December 13th, 2009
Dierks Bentley via Point and Shoot
Posted by Mark Riutta in Music on November 3rd, 2009
Dierks Bentley performs at the Island Resort Casino
Although I love photographing concerts I have given up trying to get my digital SLR into such events to get some decent pics. It’s always a crap shoot as to whether they are going to let you bring one in or not. Now on the other hand they never have a problem with small point and shoot cameras so the simple solution is to go with the flow.
Inside the Tape at the Lake Superior Performance Rally
Posted by Mark Riutta in Sports on October 17th, 2009
Travis Pastrana is the first to round the turn at the Stage 1 spectator point at the Lake Superior Performance Rally in Houghton, MI.
I’ve seen the Lake Superior Performance Rally a few times now, but never spectated from the Stage 1 location in Houghton. Now that I live in Hancock getting over to see it on a Friday afternoon is a simple thing to do so I figured why not. Read the rest of this entry »
A Foggy Morning on the Portage Canal
Posted by Mark Riutta in Nature, Portage Canal, Portage Lift Bridge on October 15th, 2009
Artificial lights illuminate the fog over the Portage Canal.
Those of us who live here know what a special place this can be, but it’s even more wondrous when nature does her own special magic. Such was the case this particular morning when I noticed the canal covered with fog.
A Big Slow Ship
Posted by Mark Riutta in History, Portage Canal, Portage Lift Bridge on October 12th, 2009
The freighter Algosoo waits before passing under the Portage Lift Bridge.
At 730 feet long the freighter Algosoo is quite large. Not the biggest on the Great Lakes, but probably one of the biggest ever to come through the Portage Canal and pass under the Lift Bridge. It’s also slow as would be testified unanimously by any driver waiting for it to pass so the Bridge could be lowered again.
The freighter Algosoo realigns its approach to the Portage Lift Bridge.
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