Mark Washburn

The winter super moon is one of those things that is neat to see, but you have to really want to capture it with a camera to put up with the cold.  And on this evening, it was really cold.  Below zero windchills as I recall. This moon was rising over the Mississippi river, so … Read more

Since it’s not far from home, I have come to shoot quite a bit at Discovery Park in Muscatine.  This was one of the more interesting opportunities when we had a brief warm up after a long cold spell.  It didn’t last very long but long enough to create some fog one morning, and the … Read more

About 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City, you’ll find a literal oasis just a few miles west of I-15.  If you’ve ever traveled in this part of Utah, you no doubt have noticed the urban sprawl and hoards of people. There’s an interesting (and beautiful) oasis, just north of Salt Lake City Utah, called … Read more

Planning a visit to Badlands National Park in South Dakota, may seem like a summer activity but you’d be surprised what you find there in the winter.  When the red and gray mud is highlighted with white, the park becomes an entirely different experience photographically. Not to mention, if you are able to go in … Read more

There is a certain sense of peace that comes from finding what  you’re looking for.  Even if you don’t necessarily know what it is you’re missing.  Make no mistake, I have enjoyed using most of the photographic equipment I’ve had over recent years.  It’s pretty hard not to find something pleasing with today’s equipment…much of … Read more