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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

Category Archives: Wisconsin

First Flower of Spring

03*17*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** garden ** macro ** nature ** photography ** spring

Budded in front yard, March 16, about 6:20 pm CDT. Rather shy, it will open a bit more tomorrow. More photos to follow from thrilled gardener who has been awaiting spring as patiently as possible.
(Not very!)
I even hear robins singing their “pretty pretty pretty bird” trill.

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Molly - Maybe if you sing to them, they will bloom a little faster.. :)03/17/2010 - 9:38 am

Gandalf - nice to see signs of spring, but you won't want me to sing to it. The poor flower would croak and then cuss (my voice). :)03/17/2010 - 3:50 pm

Montucky - Isn't that nice to see! We finally have two crocus blossoms out (in an area where I know we didn't plant them).03/17/2010 - 9:50 pm

Anna Surface - Nice to see. Seems other places are beginning to see spring springing with crocus and I've yet to see anything peep through. Lovely. :)03/18/2010 - 7:51 am

Off Kilter

03*16*2010 Posted in Milwaukee WI ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** architecture ** life lessons ** photography

Another self portrait in metaphor.
Not quite in balance.
Need a bit of freshening, but an hour’s work would take care of those smudges, straighten the tangled cords of the window blind.
And a bit of sanding and a fresh coat of paint would hide those worn areas.
Like I mentioned before–metaphor.

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Molly - I love the way you see things, it's just entirely thought-provoking.03/16/2010 - 9:15 am

Gandalf - Hmmm. Interesting image and thoughts.03/16/2010 - 11:30 am

Marcie - You made me laugh! Don't we all need a little bit of refreshing??? Love the color and composition in this one!03/17/2010 - 6:04 am

Anna Surface - I smiled when seeing: "Self Portrait?" Indeed, I do understand. I love window captures of every kind. I like this with the thick looking green paint and blinds askew.03/18/2010 - 7:54 am

First Sign of Spring

03*12*2010 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** nature ** photography ** wabi-sabi ** winter

In Wisconsin, the first sign of spring has nothing to do with flowers popping out of the ground.
It is all about the big melt.

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Molly - That is so true. Here's to spring!03/12/2010 - 10:59 am

quinncreative - Are those buds forming on the dripping branches? YAY for Spring!03/12/2010 - 8:35 pm

Montucky - You certainly had your share of winter this year!03/12/2010 - 11:46 pm

Anna - Love the simplicity with the drops.03/13/2010 - 6:22 pm

Debi - Ah, more squiggedly things with water - love this, Bo!03/14/2010 - 1:53 pm

Gandalf - Great photo. The water dripping from the tangle is captivating.03/15/2010 - 7:04 am

oneshotbeyond - gorgeous details.03/15/2010 - 9:45 am

Fogged In

03*11*2010 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** nature ** photography ** winter

Hard to imagine, but not 50 feet from here are the rocky shores of Lake Michigan. I spent nearly three days in this foggy setting, and not once did I see the lake.
Which was a good thing, as I was at this pristine setting for a workshop, and so I didn’t have to fight distractions...

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Molly - Sounds like you are having fun. :) And that is indeed some serious fog. I like the solitary tree, though. Makes the photo.03/11/2010 - 11:17 am

Marcie - Gorgeous simplicity. And - I have Alyson's book and subscribe to her site. Would love to hear more of what you've learned. We seem to be in the same 'business'.03/11/2010 - 1:32 pm

Debi - Sounds like a great seminar, Bo! I'll be sure to check out her blog shortly. Sounds like I need some of that information as well! Great shot, too, btw. Fog outside is good to make one focus on inside stuff.03/11/2010 - 3:13 pm

Montucky - Looks like you will be on an interesting journey, Bo! Love the fog!03/11/2010 - 11:41 pm

Alyson Stanfield - Bo: Lovely photo. It looks incredibly familiar. I think we were lucky to have those gray days since there were so many windows in the room we were in. But I still would have liked to have seen the big lake! I loved meeting you and look forward to keeping up with your progress.03/12/2010 - 9:12 am

Gandalf - I love a foggy morning (as long as I don't need to drive far). Lovely photo.03/15/2010 - 7:03 am

Photo Links Wednesday 3.10.10

03*10*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** photography ** photography links

A few articles from the last week. Anyone else have anything they’d like to share? Leave a link in the comments!
Photo Link Day!
Maybe this is a topic you give a lot of thought to, maybe it’s a topic that never crosses your mind. It’s an article from Digital Photography School on the quest for the...

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Marcie - Thanks for all of the great links. As for camera bags - you may want to check-out 'epiphanie' and 'Jill-e'. Unfortunately - I can't speak about either of them..but they do look good!03/10/2010 - 6:41 am

Gandalf - The wall of pix is great. Are you up there?03/10/2010 - 7:37 am

Molly - Awesome photo.03/10/2010 - 10:09 am

Debi - This post is chocked full of information, Bo. I DO have a nice camera bag that I use for business gigs - a Temba Rolling Carrier. It carries my laptop and business papers and has ample compartments for two camera bodies with lens' attached AND plenty of space for extra lenses, etc. AND, the camera portion lifts out making it a perfect overnight bag! That it rolls has saved my sanity, though occasionally I still have to schlep it. However, that said, I still need a good bag for in the field. Often, I choose one lens for hiking and need another that I simply couldn't carry. So yeah..I'm interested in hearing from other women photographers, too. THANKS for all these neat links! Very useful!03/11/2010 - 3:19 pm

Green Places

03*08*2010 Posted in Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** garden ** nature ** photography ** wabi-sabi

The sun is shining, the snow is melting. I always think of mid-March as the teaser. Sunny days, almost touching the 50˚F mark. The a dip back into the teens or 20s and frosty again. There are bits of my yard where there are peeks of grass, though much of the yard is under 6...

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Rosie leaves 'n blooms - Hello there and welcome to Blotanical - I hope you enjoy meeting new gardeners over there - normally I post on blogs and send a message through Blotanical but this week I don't have alot of free time. Pop over to my scottish garden blog sometime. I too am yearning for those spring days - they can't come soon enough03/08/2010 - 2:44 pm

Montucky - Love the green! Here now there are tiny green things emerging from the ground. So welcome!03/08/2010 - 7:45 pm

Marcie - Yes...we're being teased by spring as well. Love the repetition of pattern here. Almost abstract..but not quite.03/09/2010 - 4:24 am

Gandalf - great visual pattern, and alas Spring will come and ski season will be done dancing. :(03/09/2010 - 7:34 am

Molly - Springtime! Gotta love it. This is a simple but very pleasing shot. :)03/09/2010 - 10:43 am

Debi - YAY! for Conservancies! They keep us sane during the winter months!03/11/2010 - 3:22 pm

Trio of Orchids

03*04*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** garden ** macro ** nature ** photography

The sun is shining more, and the snow is melting, though I still have over a foot of snow in my yard. It will be awhile before I see flowers popping out of the ground in my neighborhood.
The next best thing is taking a drive across town to Olbrich Botanical Gardens and spending a couple...

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Karen Wallace - What beautiful blooms Bo! I'm thrilled that even in the snowiest of times you can see a little 'tropicalness'...03/04/2010 - 2:52 am

Marcie - Exquisite detail. WOW!03/04/2010 - 7:40 am

Gandalf - Very lovely. I find orchids to be exquisit flowers.03/04/2010 - 7:54 am

Anna Surface - Bo, you are so fortunate to have Olbrich Botanical Gardens close by. These are exquisite orchids... as others have stated. Lovely close-up, composition and detail bringing the flowers forth in a pop with hello faces. :)03/04/2010 - 8:41 am

debsgarden - You have some beautiful photographs on your blog! This orchid s a wonderful color. I just happened upon your site in a roundabout way through blotanical. I will visit again!03/04/2010 - 9:50 am

Molly - Simply lovely. And they are purple which makes them even prettier!03/04/2010 - 4:58 pm

Montucky - How beautiful! I would love to have a place like that close enough to visit on a cold winter's day.03/04/2010 - 8:03 pm

Debi - Sigh. I'm so ready for spring!03/05/2010 - 12:29 pm

bernie kasper - Beautiful image Bo..I can never photograph Orchids to my liking but you really nailed this one, fine work !!03/05/2010 - 3:57 pm

Sue - Wonderful color and detail. Lovely image.03/07/2010 - 12:38 pm

joey - So lovely and fun to photograph!03/10/2010 - 8:27 am

Hub Caps

03*02*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** photography

I think every display of hub caps should be lit with Christmas lights –especially when they are wall decorations at the local taco place.

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Gandalf - A very fun photo.03/02/2010 - 10:49 am

Marcie - What fun..and a great find!!!03/02/2010 - 12:54 pm

Montucky - Those were the days and the Christmas lights are very fitting with them!03/02/2010 - 9:47 pm

Susan See - Love the lighting and reflections!03/02/2010 - 10:29 pm

Debi - So freakin' creative - LOVE this idea!!! Gotta show the teenager when she gets home!03/03/2010 - 2:35 pm

Susan - Love it...shiny and sparkly...and of course, Mexican food...yummmmm!03/04/2010 - 1:56 pm

Molly - This photo made me smile!03/04/2010 - 4:55 pm

Sue - Fabulous and fun!!!03/07/2010 - 12:34 pm

Hot Stuff

03*01*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-P1 ** Wisconsin ** macro ** photography

Pick your pepper.
We were near a local hangout that offers a Tex-Mex weekend brunch, so we headed to Texx Tubb’s Taco Palace on Atwood Avenue after an early morning photo shoot. The food was fine, a Mexican omelette filled with cheese and peppers, but I was more interested in photographing the place. After the manager...

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Molly - Decisions, decisions, right? LOL03/01/2010 - 1:24 pm

Anna - An omelet with cheese and peppers with a good dash of hot sauce would taste very good! I like photographing bottles... with stuff or not. Nice hot stuff shot. :)03/01/2010 - 4:46 pm

Montucky - An omelette sounds good, and of course plenty of the good stuff to put on it. That looks just a little like one of the shelves in our kitchen.03/01/2010 - 9:27 pm

Gandalf - great photo. Love the hot sauce.03/02/2010 - 10:48 am

Debi - This makes me hungry. Everything tastes better with hot sauce on it, and I'm crazy about Mexican omelets with hot sauce. Tabasco is KING in my world but I'm up to trying them all! Next time I visit Wisconsin I so need to try this place - I'm salivating!03/03/2010 - 2:34 pm

Fuzzy Ficus

02*28*2010 Posted in Madison ** Olympus E-3 ** Wisconsin ** garden ** macro ** nature ** photography ** wabi-sabi

A first glance, it appears that these ficus leaves have encountered a cold weather frost. Not so. This ficus plant grows in the Bolz Conservatory, the glass greenhouse that keeps the tropics alive in a tiny part of wintry Madison. And the white is the fuzziness of its new growth.

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Montucky - That's really pretty! Looks like a furry winter jacket on the leaves.02/28/2010 - 4:08 pm

Marcie - Exquisite detail. That white fuzzy stuff looks so soft...03/01/2010 - 6:18 am

Gandalf - Reminds me of Fuzzy Wuzzy03/01/2010 - 8:04 am

Molly - The detail is incredible in this.03/01/2010 - 1:19 pm

Debi - AH, man...I'm ready to see some new green growth, fuzzy or not! This is choice - thanks for the treat!03/03/2010 - 2:32 pm