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  • a photographer chasing winter sunrises on Lake Superior's North Shore

    North Shore Winter Photography Bucket List

    October 29, 2021

    Winter on the North Shore of Lake Superior is incredible. Frozen waterfalls, icescapes, and snow make for picture perfect and Instagram-worthy moments! Here are 20 photo locations and ideas for winter photography on Minnesota’s North…

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  • image of a Yellow Sea kayak at the Pictured Rocks Cliffs on Lake Superior

    Seven Secrets for Stunning Kayak Photos

    September 23, 2021

    Want to learn how to take great kayak photos? From paddling technique, to locations, to composing the perfect paddling photos, here is a complete guide on how to take great photos from a canoe or…

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    Substack is Anti-Social Media, and the Next Social Media

    September 5, 2021

    At it’s core, Substack is a newsletter provider with a user-friendly interface. It’s a place for writers and creators to build and email list, write a newsletter, and cultivate a relationship with readers. The added…

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    How to go “Viral” on Instagram Reels

    May 14, 2021

    Instagram Reels is s great way to grow your account and expand your reach. With over one billion users on Instagram, Reels is a great way to expand your reach.

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  • moose photo shot on a canon Rebel

    3 Best Affordable Cameras for Adventure Photography

    May 3, 2021

    Looking for the best affordable camera for adventure photography? Read this article for the best adventure photography cameras

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  • Hiker in the mountains of Glacier National Park

    How to Edit Photos for Incredible Adventure Photography

    February 27, 2021

    The first thing you need to start taking incredible photos is an understanding of composition and lighting. The second thing? You need to develop your own style and learn how to edit in order to…

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Autumn in Michigan 🍁🛶🏕️ 1-3 sleeping b Autumn in Michigan 🍁🛶🏕️1-3 sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore (1📸 @rachelamai I told you I’d post that photo every year and now it’s like year 6!!)4-6 @boyne.mountain skybridge this weekend7-9 Isle Royale National Park*10-12 Porcupine Mountains 13- Petoskey stone14- bond falls15- long drive :)*all photos from national park sites are old! I’m not visiting national park sites during the government shutdown to help protect them from overuse without maintenance and I recommend the same! 📍Odawa and Ojibwe traditional homelands
“the Midwest is ugly”🍁🥾🪵 Okay explai “the Midwest is ugly”🍁🥾🪵Okay explain Traverse City in fall then 🙃 Come say hi at @maddymarq for Midwest adventure ideas :)📍Traditional homelands of the Odawa Nation
Weekend in Michigan 🍁🥾🪵 1- morning from Weekend in Michigan 🍁🥾🪵1- morning from a lake2- found a spot3- breakfast and a new book4- a little hidden overlook5- birch & fog 6- cherry town :)7- lake like a mirror 8- leaf!9- early morning 10- Crystal clear water11- the bridge 12- me & Andy 📍Traditional homelands of the Odawa Nation
That cliff is ~25 ft for reference🤯 Head over That cliff is ~25 ft for reference🤯Head over to @maddymarq for more Lake Superior spam :)📍Lake Superior is the traditional and cultural homeland & waters of the Anishinaabe Indigenous Nation
adventures inspired by curiosity> Navigation & to adventures inspired by curiosity>Navigation & topography are omg of my favorite challenges, so I spent a little while using the approximate position of the plane heading into Seattle, the video I’d taken, and topographical maps (no Google!!) to see if I could find a hike up to the pretty blue rock flour lake I could see from the plane.Needless to say I found the lake and it was just as pretty to visit by foot, and such a fun challenge to find a place without using guidebooks, apps, or blogs✨This is an established hike, but in the spirit of curiosity, see if you can figure out where it is on your own using good old-fashioned maps & geology (ie, where are there rock flour lakes?!) Thanks @itsevajane for coming on this wild goose chase with me :)Videos unedited & shot on an iPhone 8📍 Traditional homelands of the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Chelan Indigenous People
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