Category Archives: Macro Photography

The Boy and the Waterfall: A Photographer’s Story and Message of Hope

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Mike MacDonald

The Boy and the Waterfall: A Photographer’s Story and Message of Hope  I’d like to end the year with a message of hope by sharing this inspirational story from my experience in nature as a photographer. There once was a … Continue reading →

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Searching for Spring (and Skunk Cabbage)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Mike MacDonald

Today, March 10, 2013, spring officially began in the Chicago area. For me, the beginning of spring does not arrive in a fanfare of color. Rather, it begins subtly, when sometime in March, speckled maroon and yellow spathes of skunk cabbage … Continue reading →

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New Nature Photography Blog: A Celebration of Biodiversity & The Art of Nature Photography

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mike MacDonald

It’s a new day and a new year, and with them come a fresh new resource, a nature photography blog that speaks to the avid photographer and the lover of nature. I call it: The Heart of Nature. The purpose of this blog is to share my insights about photography … Continue reading →

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