Tag Archives: Downtown Milwaukee

Snowblowing the girders

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Katherine Wikoff

When you work construction in Wisconsin, an important part of one’s employment responsibilities includes clearing away the snow to gain access to the job site again!

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Yesterday’s Snowstorm

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Katherine Wikoff

The storm that dumped 10-ish inches of snow in Milwaukee yesterday had moved out over Lake Michigan by this morning. Can you see the dense wall of clouds looming just beyond the downtown skyline? I took this photo on the way … Continue reading →

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A View from the Bridge

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Katherine Wikoff

Taken from the “bridge” skywalk between the Library and Science Buildings at MSOE following my film studies class tonight. That’s the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist bathed in golden light, and the crane marks the site where one of … 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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Sunlight and the Approaching Storm

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

Yesterday morning was bright, but by about 10:00 rain was pelting down. You can see the contrast in weather systems, as well as the strange juxtaposition of sunlight and dark skies, in this photo I took around 8:30 or so on … Continue reading →

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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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Signs of an epic life-and-death struggle

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

No doubt because I watched that BBC show on “The Hunt,” predators and prey seem to be weighing on me. In terms of “life and death,” the topic for today’s post feels mighty insignificant compared with the scope of human tragedy in … Continue reading →

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A Shining Cross (and why I’m no Ansel Adams)

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

The glint of sunlight reflecting off this cross atop Old St. Mary’s Church caught my eye as I walked back to my office around 9:00 this morning after teaching my first class. Here’s a reverse shot I took a bit … Continue reading →

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Ghost Sign

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

I’m fascinated by old signs that have long outlived their usefulness. The resolution in this photo isn’t very sharp—I took it with my iPhone while sitting at the Juneau and Old World Third Street stoplight—but it pulls together several eras in … Continue reading →

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