Category Archives: Photography

Firestreak

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

This is actually a reflection, on slightly crumpled aluminum foil, of the red light on my stove indicating that a burner is turned on. My daughter had placed a foil-covered tray on a lower oven shelf last night in case … Continue reading →

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Some Fiserv Forum photos (under construction and beyond) from my daily commute

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

In honor of the Milwaukee Bucks game tonight at Fiserv Forum, I thought I’d do a post with some photos of the arena that I’ve taken taken over the past several years. My drive to work at Milwaukee School of … Continue reading →

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“Mod Geometric Flower” (and the end of my pandemic lifestyle)

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

Just a quick roundup of my life lately here in Milwaukee. Topics for today: a parking lot photo my car troubles the Milwaukee Bucks and clean streets ending my pandemic lifestyle So first, the photo. I’m calling this “Mod Geometric … Continue reading →

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Chasing Light II – MSOE’s Campus Center “Bridge”

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

Leaving work last night after teaching my summer class, I noticed how striking the sunlight was on the pillar and doorway of the “bridge” over the “tree lounge” to the backstage area of the Todd Wehr Theater in Milwaukee School … Continue reading →

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Green light, rainy morning

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

A nice, gentle spring rain was falling this morning as I waited for the light to change acros the street from my office. I loved the abstract image of the green light glowing through the circles of raindrops on one … Continue reading →

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The White Sea, Parted

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

The view of our front walk this week. Doesn’t that wall of snow look a bit like the wall of water left by the parting of the Red Sea in Cecil B. DeMille’s 1923 version of The Ten Commandments? DeMille … Continue reading →

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Paw prints etched in ice (and in my heart❤️)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

I love the abstract images resulting from close-up views of this very mundane subject. A tribute to dogs everywhere who must brave the elements every day to take care of their canine business. With a special shout-out to Coco❤️

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PSA – How to save your phone from a watery grave

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Katherine Wikoff

This WIRED article (link HERE) makes clear that using a hairdryer and/or putting your phone in a bag of rice are not good ideas. Your best strategy (my take on the article): Turn your phone off ASAP to prevent short … Continue reading →

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Empty old-fashioned underground parking garage

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Katherine Wikoff

Photo of my parking garage taken October 28, 2020, at 7:31 p.m. (thank you, iPhone, for keeping such good records😄), after office staff had left for the day. Usually there would still be plenty of cars here belonging to profs … Continue reading →

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The Flicker Show (or, putting the garbage out)

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Katherine Wikoff

That’s what they used to call  movies: the “flicker show.” Tonight I was putting our garbage and recycling carts on the other side of our gate so they could be wheeled down to the curb for collection tomorrow. It was … Continue reading →

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