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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: December 2009

Blue Evening

12*31*2009 Posted in Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** nature ** photography ** winter

It was a blue evening for several reasons.
Reason one. Within ten minutes of the sun’s disappearance below the horizon, the sky had turned a blue shade and the snow seemed to pick up a blue reflection. Yes, definitely a blue evening.
Second reason. It was shivery cold outside, and I had half of my shooting hand...

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Anna - This is gorgeous blue evening winter capture! Wishing you a happy and safe New Year to you and yours!12/31/2009 - 7:40 am

@Bosque_Bill - I love bare trees against a winter evening sky - a beautiful photo. My contribution to the genre: http://twitpic.com/ufeof It's ok to be blue (it's not easy being green [with apologies to Kermit].) Happy New Year. I look forward to your upcoming posts.12/31/2009 - 11:40 am

Montucky - That is an outstanding photo, Bo! Gorgeous! You might have been on the edge of frostbite there. It's easy to do when concentrating on setting up for photos.12/31/2009 - 10:20 pm

Debi - Been there, in that state of blueness, Bo. It's very real and the only fixer-upper is a trip someplace warm OR a roaring fireplace, hot toddies and the laughter of good friends to warm you up from the inside. Lovely imagery.01/02/2010 - 6:55 am

Molly - I love this one! That would have been so incredible to see!01/02/2010 - 12:41 pm

ankush vimawala - beautiful sillhouettes01/08/2010 - 12:24 am

Comings and Goings

12*30*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** photography ** travel

At the end of every holiday comes the time for good-byes.
Though there is motion blur in this photograph, there was some teary blurring on my part that obviously didn’t show up on the photograph. This, however, is a perfect capture of what I saw as my children headed into the airport to fly to their...

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QuinnCreative - Ahhh, mom's dilemma--we give them roots and give them wings, and then we don't want them to fly too far. Tears are good blurring tools.12/30/2009 - 12:48 am

Marcie - The leavings are always so hard!! Wonderful and very moving image!!!12/30/2009 - 7:21 am

Carsten - You managed to project the good-bye feeling into the image. Well done! I hope you enjoyed them fully in the Christmas holydays. Happy New year to you and yours Bo.12/30/2009 - 7:49 am

sebastian - great pic!! keep on watching ;)12/30/2009 - 9:10 am

Robin - You're right. It is a perfect capture of how it feels when the visit is over and our loved ones leave. Wonderfully done, Bo. :)12/30/2009 - 9:18 am

Montucky - I know the feeling too well.12/30/2009 - 9:45 am

Molly - Aww, that's kinda sad... but accurate.01/02/2010 - 12:39 pm

ankush vimawala - beautiful abstract, the motion blur is perfect and conveys the feeling very well01/08/2010 - 12:24 am

Outdoor Seating – No Wait

12*29*2009 Posted in Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** photography ** winter

On warm, summery days, this seating is at a premium. On snowy wintry days, not so much…

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Montucky - I would love to sit in that setting... in late August. Sure is pretty!12/30/2009 - 9:47 am

Molly - Table for four please? :D01/02/2010 - 12:38 pm

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The Hans Christian Heg Statue

12*27*2009 Posted in Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** architecture ** photography ** winter

Hans Christian Heg, a statue of Norweigian immmigrant who was a soldier in the Civil War. A prominent statue on the grounds of the State Capitol, and one I’ve photographed repeatedly without ever liking the results. Somehow, the snow and the white stone set the dark statue off to its best advantage, and I finally...

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Montucky - That is an excellent photo! The snow at his feet makes me think he should have a hat.12/27/2009 - 10:57 pm

Derrick - wow, that did turn out nicely. Great work.12/28/2009 - 4:35 am

Ed Vatza - Its interesting how we visualize what we want and image to look like and then find it difficult to create the image that meets our expectations. Congrats on getting your image!12/29/2009 - 5:48 am

Marcie - I have to agree - the snow somehow is the icing on the cake. Really wonderful architectural image!!!12/29/2009 - 6:45 am

Molly - Awesome photo!01/02/2010 - 12:37 pm

Rotunda Art

12*26*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** architecture ** photography

The Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda has a painting on the ceiling by Edwin Howland-Blashfield entitled “Resources of Wisconsin.” The painting has a central female figure, depicted as  “Wisconsin”, enthroned upon clouds and swathed in the American flag. Interesting how states were symbolized a hundred years ago.

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Marcie - Amazing detail. It always makes me wonder how these were actually painted!!!12/27/2009 - 5:59 am

Candace - Beautiful photo, I just "discovered" you through Montucky's blog and I've been looking at your photos for the last couple of weeks. They are gorgeous. I'll be coming back, happy holidays!12/27/2009 - 11:56 am

Molly - That's simply incredible... love this.01/02/2010 - 12:37 pm

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Winter Sunset

12*25*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** nature ** photography ** winter

Just settling in for a long winter’s nap.

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Anna - Beautiful winter sunset scene. Love the pastel coldness.12/26/2009 - 10:25 am

Marcie - Gorgeous color and winter light. Yes..it does feel like a long winter nap!!!12/27/2009 - 6:00 am

Montucky - Nice exposure on those delicate colors! Looks like maybe that ice will be around for awhile!12/27/2009 - 10:09 am

Sara - Beautiful landscape picture...very pretty!12/29/2009 - 8:46 pm

Molly - It's so peaceful01/02/2010 - 12:36 pm

Train Load of Good Cheer

12*24*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** photography ** winter

For as many years as I have been visiting the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to see the Christmas Tree filling the rotunda, it has always had a certain simplicity about it which I love. The tree sparkles with lights. There are hundreds of hand crafted paper ornaments made by Wisconsin school children. And there...

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Maria - What a nice image with that train in red and gold against ta colurful lamps in the background. Merry christmas.12/24/2009 - 4:48 am

Carsten - It is a very nice and colorful Christmas image. Merry Christmas to you and yours Bo.12/24/2009 - 5:51 am

Marcie - Such fun!! Love the color and light. Wishing you and yours all the best!!!12/24/2009 - 7:16 am

Anna - Oh! I love trains and especially toy trains. Preston and I were longingly looking at a train set the other day. This is such a nice, bright and Christmasy shot! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and yours from Preston and I. :)12/24/2009 - 8:46 am

Montucky - That's a great tradition! For many years we also had a train that ran beneath or Christmas tree. Happy Holidays!12/24/2009 - 9:29 am

@Bosque_Bill - Thanks. Brought back fond memories of my model trains at Christmas.12/24/2009 - 10:23 am

Debi - I adore trains!!!!! Just stopping by on Christmas Eve to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a delightful New Year. Thank you for a fabulous year of beautiful photography and amazing prose, Bo.12/24/2009 - 11:36 am

QuoinMonkey - Beautiful photograph, Bo. I love trains and have almost always lived near them. Even now, we hear the nearby train whistle once in a while. Happy Holidays, my friend. So happy to have met you through the blogosphere.12/24/2009 - 1:50 pm

Molly - It's your own "Polar Express". :)12/24/2009 - 11:47 pm

amuirin - Ooohhh... your blog looks *beautiful*. And trains are so festive. They aren't the first thing you think of, either, at Christmas, but very Christmassy. I hope your holiday is a happy one, Bo.12/25/2009 - 2:42 am

Richard - Merry Christmas Bo. :)12/25/2009 - 6:50 am

Bo Mackison - Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for visiting and all your kind comments.12/25/2009 - 8:22 pm

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A Christmas Tradition

12*23*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** photography ** winter

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Gandalf - very festive and fun. Merrrrrrry Christmassssss12/23/2009 - 9:59 am

bernie kasper - Beautiful image Bo, hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year !!12/23/2009 - 1:10 pm

Montucky - Very pretty! Merry Christmas, Bo!12/23/2009 - 8:53 pm

QuinnCreative - That's some tree! Wait, shouldn't it be buried in snow?12/23/2009 - 11:35 pm

Molly - Deck the halls..12/24/2009 - 11:45 pm

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Capitol Reflection

12*22*2009 Posted in Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** architecture ** photography

A walk around the Capitol Square usually provides a few views of the State Capitol in the office building windows. I love a good reflection.

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Richard - Oh my... that's nice. All the elements come together... the composition, colors and subject. The vignetting adds a nice touch.12/22/2009 - 1:28 pm

Gandalf - Picasso and Calder would enjoy. Very nice.12/22/2009 - 2:52 pm

Montucky - I like it! You got several photos in one!12/22/2009 - 8:35 pm

Molly - It's very Picasso!12/24/2009 - 11:44 pm

areacode - This is a really cool picture... one of my favorites!12/29/2009 - 8:29 pm

areacodes - This is an awesome picture... One of my favorites!12/29/2009 - 8:36 pm

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WInter Dark and Winter Light

12*21*2009 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** nature ** photography ** quotations ** winter

How did it get so late so soon.
It’s night before it’s afternoon.
December’s here before it’s June.
My goodness how the time has flewn.
How did it get so late so soon?
Dr. Seuss
Ah, the shortest day of the year. Cloudy, cold, gray outside.
Lots of lights are on inside though, for today only I’m ignoring the electric meter. The...

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Janice Cartier - Oh these are wonderful Bo!!!! Wow. Happy Holidays AND solstice. :)12/21/2009 - 3:59 pm

Anna - The top photo of Old World Wisconsin is absolutely a beautiful winter scene. I like the jeweled Christmas lights in the splashes of color. Say! We will be gaining light each day after today... that is in the Northern Hemisphere.12/21/2009 - 5:53 pm

Montucky - That's a beautiful winter scene and a very fitting time for it!12/21/2009 - 9:54 pm

Marcie - Love the juxtaposition and contradiction of light and dark. The old world Wisconsin image is such a wonderful winter delight!!!12/22/2009 - 4:04 am

Gandalf - Both are jewels of pictures.12/22/2009 - 8:40 am

Molly - Ideal setting in the first pic.. and that is almost too many colors to count there on that tree. Hehe.12/24/2009 - 11:42 pm

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