Waunakee, WI, looking northwest from hwy 19.
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It’s weird to think that these landscape images are almost 20 years old. I started to explore where I live and what changes were happening. Most of this image is rural fields, but what was interesting to me was the line of houses on the horizon. I think it’s time to revisit some of these places. I thought the work had run it’s course. Looking at them today, I realized these views have probably changed drastically.
Sun Prairie, WI looking southwest from Ratmann Road.
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The question I have been mulling over is what is the goal. I didn’t think to document exact locations. I don’t think it’s realistic use the exact same location. GPS did exist, but that wasn’t part of my kit at the time.
Sun Prairie, WI, Egre Road.
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These first few images were shot with 4×5 black and white film. Large format photography was something I was a little obsessed with. Photography does that. The gear can get in the way of the concept. I’m sure some practitioners are more focused on the what than the how. I like gear. I will probably come up with a post that addresses my approach to life. Having a closet full of photo gear is only part of the problem.
Sun Prairie, WI.
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I was talking about gear. I found this image in my archives. I forgot about the 4×5 film magazine I had. It was a cool device. Practical? Not exactly, but look at the frame counter. I did myself a favor on this one, the file name says this was taken in 2009. The field in the foreground has definitely changed. A high school and athletic fields occupy the space.
Middleton, 2012. This appears to be facing south towards Middleton, WI, near the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.