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Umbrella Graveyard

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

It rained all day long in Milwaukee yesterday—so windy that umbrellas turned inside out or were wrenched away. Lots of people, like me, gave up and decided to brave the elements in raincoats alone. Yes, I felt like an idiot walking down … Continue reading →

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A Windy Autumn Day!

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

I actually prefer some of my other attempts in terms of composition, but in the end I decided to go with this photo because of that lone leaf whirling into the frame at the very moment I snapped the shutter. (Or whatever term is correct … Continue reading →

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Texture – Damp Crabapple Bark

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

First of all, is it “Crabapple,” “Crab Apple,” or “Crab-Apple”? I grew up thinking of it as a one-word tree name, but I see it spelled all three of these ways and could probably find even more variants if I … Continue reading →

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Evening Beckons

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

Seen as I was leaving work last night. This is the changing quality of light that people talk about in northern climes. At least some of what they mean. The light slants from a lower place in the sky as … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Autumn Leaf

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

Usually I am looking up and noticing things like clouds and reflections in office windows. But lately I seem to be looking down and noticing things like the sidewalk moss last week and this leaf today. I don’t think there’s … Continue reading →

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Sensing Sunset

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

That moment of transition when outdoor light fixtures switch themselves on, anticipating the darkness.

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Hour Marti: Free We Deliver Ask Inside

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff
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Grohmann Museum, Morning Sun Through Clouds

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff
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Grohmann Museum, Reflected

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

Saw this reflection of my building in a puddle from last night’s rain while leaving work this afternoon.

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Public Restroom in Black and White

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

  I liked the lines and decided to go with black and white because in color the brown door was a distraction from what I saw as the main point of the photo. Plus I kind of like how in … Continue reading →

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