Category Archives: Photography

Straight Narrow Way Missionary Bible Church

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Pabst, Schlitz, and Blatz—all former local Milwaukee breweries that gave Miller (also a Milwaukee brewery) plenty of competition in their day—once constructed their own saloons/taverns as outlets for selling their beer. You can still find these old taverns scattered around Milwaukee, largely repurposed … Continue reading →

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Glorious September Sun and Clouds

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Absolutely beautiful sky early this evening. What is it about the changing quality of light this time of year? As usual, getting the photo depended on my being able to whip out my phone. Although I still like it, the … Continue reading →

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Grohmann Statue and Shadow

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

We had to go outside for a fire drill two days ago at work, and while waiting for the emergency coordinator to come and tell us it was clear to go back into the building, I looked up and noticed … Continue reading →

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Good Day Sunshine

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Taken with my iPhone while stopped at a traffic light on my way to work earlier this week. Thank you, Apple, for making it so easy to capture images in places and at times that would have been impossible otherwise. … Continue reading →

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Come into my parlour . . .

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

When I let the dogs out last week, I noticed the shimmery green fly in a web on our back deck. I bent around the corner to see if the spider was anywhere around. Oh, yeah. There it was. The … Continue reading →

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Foreground (Old), Middle Ground (Older), Background (New)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Something about the shapes of these rooflines in Downtown Milwaukee caught my attention while I walked between meetings this afternoon. One building sort of rolls away into the next, hopscotching among eras of architectural history as our gaze is pulled successively … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Light (on Porcelain Insulators)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

As every photographer knows, the key to capturing beautiful images is light. Even more important, also as every photographer knows, is having your camera ready at all times. This is the second time I’ve noticed a really stunning display of light … Continue reading →

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Old Basement Stairway

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff
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Morning Sunlight: Wall Opposite a Window

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff
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(Not) The Milwaukee Lion

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

But definitely “a” Milwaukee Lion 🙂 I shot these photos over the weekend in the big cat house at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Pretty amazing how close you can get to the animals in modern zoos! Maybe too close? Although … Continue reading →

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