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This morning was 3:40am wakeup and shuttle ride up to Moraine Lake to shoot Blue Hour and Sunrise. First photo capture 4:35am. “f/8 and be there”

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Day 3 of the Micro.blog photo challenge — the shadows on this mountain at sunset are very compelling. 📷

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Photographing the Three Sisters. 🏔️

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Tammy and I at the top of Sulphur Mountain with Banff in the distance. 🏔️

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Banff Gondola.

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Sunrise on the mountains.

Snow-capped mountains are reflected in a calm lake surrounded by dense green forests under a dramatic sky.
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Reviewing photos from sunrise shoot. 📷

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The 4:15a alarm this morning to go shoot sunrise is reminding me of a saying I first heard from my friend Layne Kennedy:

Big part of photography is f/8 and be there.

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Icy branches from the spray off of Johnston Canyon upper falls.

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Upper Falls at Johnston Canyon.

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My blog turns 21 today! I’m so happy that I have stuck with this blogging hobby for so long. It is a “life project” that I will value forever – and continued growth in posting activity!

Total Posts Published: 9,474 (7,200 without title)
Total Words Written: 610,188 (that’s almost 15 novellas)

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Having fun.

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Capturing waterfall.

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Day 2 of the Micro.blog photo challenge — curved road with mountains behind. 📷

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Select images grabbed quickly before going to sleep after day 1 of our Banff - Lake Louise photo workshop. Felt rusty in the morning but things clicked more throughout the day. Good day of shooting. 📷

A small waterfall flows through a rocky garden with greenery and a unique wooden sculpture in the background.Yellow and purple flowers bloom in the foreground with a backdrop of lush greenery and towering, snow-dusted mountains.A serene mountain lake scene features boats docked at a pier with rocky mountains in the background.A scenic mountain range is reflected in the still waters of a lake under a sky dotted with clouds.A serene mountain landscape is reflected in a calm lake, with a forested shoreline and scattered clouds in the blue sky.A serene mountain landscape is reflected in a tranquil lake surrounded by lush forests.A grand, castle-like hotel is nestled among dense evergreen forests and rugged mountains, overlooking a river.A river flows through a rocky landscape with a backdrop of trees and mountains under a cloudy sky.A rushing river flows powerfully through a rocky landscape, surrounded by lush trees and a clear sky.A gazebo with a Canadian flag sits amidst lush greenery, with snow-capped mountains in the background.A person wearing a colorful shirt stands on a stone platform, gazing at a mountainous landscape with evergreen trees in the foreground.A rustic wooden stable with horses, people, and a Canadian flag is set against a backdrop of majestic mountains.A saddled horse with a white blaze stands among other horses at a ranch or stable.Three horses with saddles stand in a fenced area outside a wooden building labeled OFFICE.
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Starting day 1 of the Micro.blog photo challenge while we are on a photo workshop in Banff. Day 1: Tree. 📷

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I added a Pellet Sensor to the Traeger this morning. Good confidence thing to have for long smoke sessions.

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612 POAP Challenge: Collect them all!

Way back in the day I loved Geocaching. It was so much fun, particularly before it got commercialized. It was a way of exploring the area around you and finding cool, hidden things. 🗺️

When I first found POAPs the capability to claim a POAP for a location was something I wanted right away, and now you can with location drops! I created my very first location POAP and even recorded a video claiming it. Awesome. I wanted to make something with this. 🤔

Then I connected the dots between the 612 Series NFTs which I have a complete collection of. You may remember I also interviewed Erik Halaas who created it. This was perfect – peanut butter and chocolate moment! ✨

Thus the 612 POAP Challenge was created! 😲

If you live in Minneapolis join in and go collect some of these locations. The event runs until Labor Day. I think this will be a fun summer activity! Get the whole family involved on some walks, bike rides, kayaks, and explore the city. I collected my first one this morning! 🧭

I love that I was able to create an entire activity on the POAP platform. 🤩

PS: Please spread the word to others so we can get a bunch of folks playing along!

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Screen recording at Lake Harriet claiming the very first POAP of the 612 POAP Challenge!

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Finished 4.05 mile walk in 73.1 minutes (18.05 min/mile). It was a delightful morning for a walk with great views and feats of strength. I also collected the very first POAP of the 612 POAP Challenge to officially kick off a summer project — see the moment! 🚶‍♂️