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My grandmother gave me a Brownie camera when I was eight
years old, then proudly showed my photographs of her flowers to her Garden
Society. The joy I felt as a young child while taking photographs for others to
enjoy remains today, and it is this passion that keeps me immersed in
photography.


My husband and I moved to Wisconsin in the mid-1970s and,
on impulse, I borrowed a Pentax K-1000 to take my first photography course. I
later attended the Madison Area Technical College and Edgewood University in Madison
where I took both art and photography classes.


In 2007, I received a digital camera as a gift and the door
to photography opened wider than ever. My world shifted as I saw the
possibilities that could be created using a camera and lenses — infinite possibilities
to document the natural world, architecture, history, seeing everything with a
new perspective.


"Even the smallest of details became intensely
interesting. Maybe that's why I love photography. I try to capture what I see,
my own interpretation, not what someone else might see."


I also became a contributor to WisconsinNative.com, writing
and photographing for both the Wandering Wisconsin and Travel Green
features on the travel website through December, 2008. My photography has also
been published in regional magazines, national travel guides, and in a book on
Functional Architecture which was published in London in 2009.


Though I shoot in many genres, I most love the experience
of photographing the natural world. Nature grounds me. I can be myself  --
in the forest, the mountains, the desert, or the prairie -- in solitude with
nature.


My hobby is now a career, as I write and photograph as a
freelancer as the principal of Seeded Earth Studio, LLC.

 

Bo Mackison

Seeded Earth Studio LLC

Madison, Wisconsin

Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Halloween Treat

10*31*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** autumn ** photography

Anyone remember (you know – back in the good ol’ days) when homemade goodies were the norm for Halloween treating. I wasn’t allowed to wander too far in my trick-or-treating adventures – just a few neighbors and relatives – but I always came home with taffy apples, orange food-colored popcorn balls, and caramels fresh from...

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Marcie - I haven't seen these in ages!!! These were the absolutely best part of Halloween. These - and the smell of autumn leaves burning! Thanks for the reminder of the good ol' days!!!10/31/2008 - 6:53 am

Anna Surface - Very pretty capture! For me, autumn and caramel apples go together. They were selling these at the circus last week. I haven't eaten a caramel apple in years! :)10/31/2008 - 8:47 am

bookbabie - Great shot, that reminds me, I haven't had a caramel apple yet this fall:)10/31/2008 - 10:47 am

Laurie - Sadly those days are long gone. Beautiful photo. Tasty treats!10/31/2008 - 11:00 am

Amelia - I'd like to have a bite or two of one of those apples. They look great. Did you make them?10/31/2008 - 3:06 pm

amuirin - That looks really, really good. And those old fashioned treats sound delicious.10/31/2008 - 6:11 pm

montucky - Yes, I think we're all poorer because the days of homemade treats are all but gone. THere was just so much that was special about those "goodies"!10/31/2008 - 9:13 pm

Robin - Oh wow...those look delicious!!11/01/2008 - 3:08 pm

HeyJules - I'll take two, please!11/02/2008 - 7:28 am

Gandalf - I'm hungry. Very yummy shot. :)11/03/2008 - 8:55 am

lady.percy - Mm. Those look great. Fresh caramel apples are always a good treat.11/03/2008 - 3:09 pm

The Red Maple Tree Vs. The Gusty Winds

10*29*2008 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** autumn ** life lessons ** nature ** photography

A few days ago I spent a long part of the day watching the outside from my window. Framed, there stood my red maple, not a big tree, but not small either. We planted it a decade ago, and maybe then it was 8 feet tall. Now it’s as tall as our two story house.
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rlovison - I'm concerned for you at times, especially after reading something like the above post. I hope all is well.10/29/2008 - 6:17 am

Marcie - Life's metaphors and lessons are everywhere. I like to look at this time of year as the season of 'letting go'. Stunning color in this tree!10/29/2008 - 6:17 am

Laurie - Such a pretty tree. It is an interesting tale. I guess the leaves will fall when they are ready and not a moment sooner.10/29/2008 - 9:50 am

Robin - Beautiful color in that tree. And a profound lesson in life.10/29/2008 - 11:38 am

Anna Surface - Autumn brings out the introspective. One could learn much watching a tree and what it teaches. "Life’s lessons are all around us, if we only pay attention." I agree. Lovely tree, by the way.10/29/2008 - 1:25 pm

Gandalf - Interesting pix & your commentary certainly sparked some nice introspection on my part.10/29/2008 - 4:13 pm

quinncreative - What a beautiful color! How wonderful that the leaves stayed while you needed them, and when you could be distracted by a beautiful day, they dropped. Nature is amazing.10/29/2008 - 7:16 pm

Debi - Each journey outdoors brings new insights if, as you say, we pay attention. Autumn tends to bring out my moodier side where I tend to ponder each event to death.10/30/2008 - 1:00 pm

Amelia - That is one red tree. Not for long though, right?10/31/2008 - 3:08 pm

Glad I'm Not a Rural Mailbox

10*27*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** autumn ** photography

…though sometimes I sure feel like one.

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Debi - Today was definitely a rural mailbox day for me. This is one fantastic shot. Love this.10/27/2008 - 8:33 pm

montucky - I know the feeling, and love the shot!10/27/2008 - 10:14 pm

Marcie - Great eye! Love the color of rust against the autumn backdrop.10/28/2008 - 7:03 am

Gandalf - That sucker is battered and beaten, but it still keeps working. Perhaps this is a metaphor for everyone that gets up each day and slogs through it. :)10/28/2008 - 8:26 am

organicsyes - Oh...this is wonderful!10/28/2008 - 8:41 am

Anna Surface - Eye catching, for sure. Neat capture. :)10/28/2008 - 8:49 am

rick mobbs - Great shot. My brother-in-law finally replaced his with one fabricated out of 3/16ths inch stainless steel. The shovels, rocks, etc. bounce off now.10/29/2008 - 12:41 am

Robin - lol!! There's a lot of that around here. What a great way to capture it.10/29/2008 - 11:36 am

ankush - haha, interesting shot, funny description10/30/2008 - 1:20 pm

ybonesy - I'm catching up on your photos, Bo. Love love love this one. Also, there is something about it, parts of it so crisp and detailed, others slightly fuzzy, that make me especially fond of it. This one and the captured leaf in the grains of wheat? or grass? Good title on this one. Definitely wouldn't want to be fodder for bored teens and everyone else. 8)10/30/2008 - 10:50 pm

Amelia - Poor mailbox. Poor you. Ouch!10/31/2008 - 3:09 pm

amuirin - what a funny, colorful photo. I kinda want this one, too.10/31/2008 - 6:42 pm

HeyJules - Nice perspective, Bo! Love the angle of this one!11/02/2008 - 7:29 am

nancybond - This poor thing looks so forgotten. Wouldn't you love to know its story?11/03/2008 - 1:01 pm

lady.percy - Ouch! That thing looks like its taken a beating! I wonder if its still used at all.11/03/2008 - 3:10 pm

Tribune Tower – More Rocks from History

10*26*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** architecture ** photography ** travel

This is the second in a series of posts on the Tribune Tower on the Miraculous Mile in downtown Chicago. The moon rock is supposed to be in this front window facing Michigan Avenue. It is always here, wired to an elaborate security system. But the Friday I happened to be in Chicago, the moon...

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Debi - If I ever make it back to Chicago this building is first on my list of things to see. Although I've visited there and remember this building, I'm seeing it differently through your eyes, your lens, your thoughts and know now just how much I missed the first time. Thanks mucho.10/26/2008 - 8:42 am

Marcie - Looks like such an interesting collection of rocks and other pieces of history. Love the textures and detail. Am enjoying seeing it thru your eyes.10/27/2008 - 6:22 am

Laurie - That really is a fascinating building. Interesting artifacts.10/27/2008 - 7:30 am

Gandalf - The Tribune Tower is indeed an interesting subject. I love to stop by & take a look each time I'm in Chicago. In addition, there is a great place for a burger across the street and on lower level Michigan Ave - The Billy Goat. Bo next time you go, give the Billy Goat a try.10/27/2008 - 8:02 am

Robin - It's sad (to me) that I lived in the Chicago area for 4 years and never knew this about the Tribune Tower. I'd like to go back and have a look some day. Thanks for this. I'm enjoying it. :)10/27/2008 - 1:45 pm

rosemary - your photos are wonderful10/27/2008 - 5:54 pm

Amelia - This is a building I'd like to see. Chicago sounds like it has a lot of great things to do.10/31/2008 - 3:10 pm

Chicago Computer Training - Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world. It's the little things like this that really make it.11/10/2008 - 12:31 pm

Frosty Morning Handiwork

10*25*2008 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** autumn ** macro ** nature ** photography ** wildflowers

Here’s the Queen with a bit of decorative hat. There is beauty even in the changes of the seasons, though I am fond of autumn’s color and mildness, and haven’t yet had my fill. I will have to keep autumn’s memory close by being satisfied with the photographs that stay – no matter how wild...

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visuallens - well taken photos- the snow frosted flowers and the changing color of the autumn leaves-the beauty of nature's effect, which we do not experience over here in the tropics.I still remembered some winter photos that you posted, the snow-covered surroundings and it is going to be a year soon. my wife had been in wisconsin about 20 years ago. she loves the beautiful winter scene and it is still fresh in her memory10/25/2008 - 10:42 am

Debi - I, too, love autumnal colors and early winter's frosting. Beautiful photos.10/25/2008 - 1:50 pm

Gandalf - Beautiful capture of the frost on the flowers, and a very interesting shadow in the yellow leaves.10/25/2008 - 2:43 pm

Brenda Kula - Luckily, our plants don't look like that yet. But somehow, you managed to make it lovely! Brenda10/25/2008 - 3:31 pm

Jan - The frosted photos are so lovely. I rarely get to see icy sights like that living so far south. Our plants are usually only frosted with dew. Jan Always Growing10/25/2008 - 6:27 pm

amuirin - The leaf photos- both up there ^ and down here \/ they're awesomy.10/25/2008 - 9:20 pm

Anna Surface - Really nice captures, Bo, and I love the top one. We're supposed to have a hard and heavy frost tomorrow morning, and I may be out and about looking for frosty stuff to photograph. :)10/26/2008 - 10:47 am

rvewong - Nice shots. I've been trying to figure out where they were shot, You have them tagged as Madison, Wisconsin. Is that the location?10/26/2008 - 12:35 pm

Marcie - They look sugar-coated..and I can't believe you already have frost!!!!10/27/2008 - 6:23 am

Robin - These are lovely shots. :)10/27/2008 - 1:46 pm

Amelia - That's really frosty. I love the photo of the Queen Anne Lace.10/31/2008 - 3:11 pm

gypsy-heart - So many beautiful and interesting photos..I couldn't decide where to leave a note. I kept coming back to these though! They look as though they were dipped in tiny, tiny diamonds...no art can duplicate the beauty that continually unfolds around us...eh? Thank you for sharing your world, Bo. Healing energies and peace of heart to you.10/31/2008 - 8:05 pm

An Autumn Hang-Up

10*24*2008 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** autumn ** nature ** photography

Autumn is definitely upon us. Everywhere I look there is evidence of summer’s long past retreat and autumn’s complete domination. Two of the trees in my yard are totally bare. Brown, crunchy leaves are spread under their empty branches, and while I find it rather satisfying to stomp through the noisy litter, I’m not too...

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Ron in L.A. - Really nice Bo, love the color... ;) R(etc... )10/24/2008 - 7:04 am

Marcie - Love the softness and simplicity of your 'single leaf'. I think we're just a little ahead of you with the changing colors. Things are - all too quickly - turning to shades of brown!!!!10/24/2008 - 7:20 am

Robin - Wonderful, Bo. I like the color and the softness and the simplicity of this shot. Can I come over and help you rake?? Please? Pretty please??? One of my all-time favorite outdoor chores is raking leaves, something we don't do out here in the country. I'll gladly trade chores with you. This weekend my husband and I will be out hauling and sawing wood (downed trees from Hurricane Ike), and chipping and shredding. Good arm-toning and calorie-burning work. Thanks for the mention. :)10/24/2008 - 8:22 am

Bo - Ah, Robin - raking in bright sunny weather did once hold huge appeal for me, too, when the piles were full of laughing, jumping children, and the follow-up was a wiener roast. But soggy leaves in blustery snowy weather - the spirit isn't quite up for that scene. :-(10/24/2008 - 8:33 am

Robin - When you put it that way, Bo, it doesn't sound like much fun. :( I saw the rain/snow mix in our forecast for Monday. Let me know how it turns out since it'll get to you first.10/24/2008 - 8:54 am

spasmicallyperfect - Stumbled back here via the comment of yours. Gees, not sure how I forgot about you. Always loved your shots, love the one above! Can't wait for the weekend, to take more shots. I caught Fall in my camera a few weeks ago, but I'm not able to capture the way you do. If you interested: spasmicallyperfect.phanfare.com10/24/2008 - 1:39 pm

Anna Surface - Very nice capture, Bo, with the single leaf and contrasting field grass. I've eyed the single leaf yet haven't seen anything I'd want for a photograph yet. :)10/24/2008 - 2:29 pm

Gandalf - You mentioned the white fluffy stuff - license for me. I love fall, but I'm looking forward ski season. However, I as you, will need to wade through leaf season first.10/24/2008 - 4:00 pm

Laurie - This is lovely. There is a sweetness in this image.10/24/2008 - 11:38 pm

rlovison - The more I look at this photograph, the more I like it. The shallow depth-of-field works well in this image. Beautiful.10/31/2008 - 2:13 pm

Amelia - I love how this is all one color and so perfect.10/31/2008 - 3:11 pm

Painted Desert Inn – National Architectural Treasure

10*23*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** architecture ** photography ** travel

Driving through the Petrified Forest National Park, one expects to see old rocks and scrub deserts and a lot of open space. But there is another treat of a different sort, right in the middle of the park – the recently restored Painted Desert Inn. The Inn has earned the designation of a National Historical...

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Gandalf - i'd love to have coffee and a doughnut in that dining room early in the morning.10/23/2008 - 4:42 pm

amelia - I love the adobe architecture and that pink next to the desert.10/25/2008 - 9:37 pm

rvewong - It's too bad you can't stay there. Those shots seem to capture a nice mood.10/26/2008 - 12:36 pm

ybonesy - It's gorgeous, Bo. The murals are great. How beautiful that they restored them. I also noticed the vigas and how they've been cleaned and polished. I'm glad to hear that the rangers are living in a couple of the rooms. I'd hate for a place like that to be vandalized. I think I could stay there for a few weeks or months, too. Imagine the quiet.10/30/2008 - 10:43 pm

The Painted Desert – Not Quite What You Expected?

10*22*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** nature ** photography ** travel

No saguaro or organ pipe cacti or other familiar succulents in this desert. The Painted Desert in northeastern Arizona really isn’t a desert at all – you need to go further west and south for real desert – but is located near short grass plains or desert grasslands. The Painted Desert is barren red Chinle...

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ceanothe - Vivant dans une région humide, c'est l'inverse du quotidien, beau cliché !10/22/2008 - 2:07 am

montucky - Yes, that's an incredibly beautiful place!10/22/2008 - 9:03 am

Marcie - Love the textures and colors and sense of rhythm that the rock formations create. Stunning landscape!10/22/2008 - 12:00 pm

Bernie Kasper - Beautiful colors in this Bo, what a tremendous landscape this must be to witness !!10/22/2008 - 3:09 pm

Amelia - This looks so wild and barren.10/22/2008 - 5:15 pm

Anna Surface - Gorgeous, gorgeous! It has been over 30 years since I've been to the painted desert. You captured it well. :)10/22/2008 - 5:28 pm

Marcie - Love the adobe colors. It always amazes me to see the houses (or inns - in this instance) so resemble the color of the wild desert rock.10/23/2008 - 1:10 pm

Gandalf - I imagine the colors could have been even more awesome in the evening or morning. However, the pattern in your first shot is mezmerizing.10/23/2008 - 4:41 pm

Not Just Ordinary Rocks

10*21*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** nature ** photography ** travel

While Arches National Park in northeastern Utah is best known for its hundreds of red rock arches, many rock formations are almost equally as famous. Balanced Rock is one of the more well known, as it is easily seen from the main road in the park.
The uppermost part of Balanced Rock, a strong type of...

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Amelia - I never imagined them to be such deep reds. The sun setting low makes a neat color.10/21/2008 - 1:44 am

rosemary - great photo10/21/2008 - 6:52 am

organicsyes - What a gorgeous earth... tag...you are it:) http://organicsyes.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/7-secrets/10/21/2008 - 8:06 am

Laurie - Fantastic colors and light. These formations are truly amazing.10/21/2008 - 8:59 am

rlovison - Another beautiful photograph... well done.10/21/2008 - 12:20 pm

quinncreative - You sure make the best of the light in these shots. This looks breath-taking.10/22/2008 - 1:31 am

Bernie Kasper - Beautiful light Bo !!10/22/2008 - 3:07 pm

Gandalf - Are there people on one of those rocks? Neat shot.10/23/2008 - 4:33 pm

Debi - You're killing me. This is gorgeous. I wish I were there.10/24/2008 - 5:17 pm

"Good Morning" in the Blue Dawn

10*19*2008 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** autumn ** nature ** photography

Crisp, chilly. I would have been cold if I hadn’t prepared for wintry mornings on the high desert. Everything was frosty, shimmery. Pinks and blues, too – a pastel sort of early morning.

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uphilldowndale - Beautiful light, you can feel the crispness of it and that slash of orange foliage works its complimentary magic with the blue10/19/2008 - 1:30 am

roentarre - That light is simply stunning. What a beautiful scenery with wonderful lighting. Good composition as well.10/19/2008 - 1:36 am

Richard Lovison - A very beautiful, serene image.10/19/2008 - 6:23 am

montucky - Excellent shot! A combination of two things I love: the high desert and mulies!10/19/2008 - 9:32 am

Robin - I love this shot. It's stunning.10/19/2008 - 10:54 am

Laurie - Beautiful! What a wonderful moment and the atmosphere of the scene is perfect.10/19/2008 - 11:27 am

Marcie - Absolutely stunning! Such a wonderful capture of these elegant animals. Love the color of light. Exquisite!10/19/2008 - 2:41 pm

Brenda Kula - What a peaceful nature shot you took. It is truly lovely to see. Brenda10/19/2008 - 5:08 pm

amuirin - gosh yer talented. What a delighful photo, in every aspect.10/19/2008 - 8:08 pm

Joanna Young - This is fantastic - thanks once again for sharing your wonderful photos10/20/2008 - 9:57 am

Debi - A beautiful and lucky shot with the deer!10/20/2008 - 10:39 am

Amelia - I love the pastel colors. Very pretty.10/20/2008 - 11:58 am

ybonesy - FABULOUS shot, Bo. It looks like one is kissing a mirror.10/20/2008 - 10:45 pm

Anna Surface - Wow! Awesome capture... clear, color, depth and deer! I love mule deer as they are so neat looking. Beautiful, Bo. :)10/21/2008 - 9:25 am

Gandalf - I have enjoyed following your journey through your pix and stories. I almost feel that I've been there with you.10/23/2008 - 4:28 pm