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...is to use natural light as much as possible. Now I know this might seem elementary, but how often do you take a shot outside and not think about the lighting? How often do you forget about that big bright disk in the sky and use it against you? Sun behind a Cloud                               ...
05/12/2008
One my favorite mediums to take photos with is my little black and white setting on my camera. Sure you can go into photoshop and turn color photos into black and white, but I think you get a better result when you take the photos out in the field in B&W. You can instantly see how the shadows and...
05/07/2008
This weeks feature is not of a home, but of a historic building called Woodland Terrace in St. Paul.Located on Dayton Avenue, the row house was built in 1889, supposedly by B.J. Buechner. They were renovated in the 1980s and updated with new mechanicals, etc. The building really is amazing once ...
05/04/2008
Hmmm, I just noticed I have an even 90,000 points. What are the odds that you would hit an even number like that. With the way the points are calculated, I cannot even imagine how rare this must be. I also cannot believe I have been on Active Rain this long. It just seems like yesterday that I st...
05/04/2008
...right after a spring rain. If you want to get some great shots of flowers or foliage with water droplets, then head out with your camera after a rain. Yesterday we had a light spring rain with a slight chill in the air. I decided to bundle up in my rain boots and rain coat and try to get some ...
05/03/2008
 A few weeks ago, I was contacted about representing a family who had recently lost their loved one to suicide. The death occurred in the home, and as you can imagine, the family is extremely upset. Currently they are taking steps to clean the room in which the death occurred, removing drywall, p...
05/01/2008
For those of you who like to see major home renovations, including fantastic interior design, make sure to stop by this years American Society of Interior Design (ASID) Showcase Home. Minneapolis is home to the lucky home owner, Pat Fallon, who is moving into the Colonial located at 4300 Fremont ...
04/30/2008
This weeks Historic Home is 265 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Built in 1885 for $10,000, the home was designed by C.W. Mould for John Robertson. Designed as a simple Queen Anne Victorian, it has a brick exterior and limestone foundation. You cannot see it from my photo, but there is a t...
04/30/2008
Environmentally-Friendly Victorian Home to Be Showcased At Minneapolis/St. Paul Home TourAt 95 Mackubin Street, in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood of St. Paul, one historic Victorian house is receiving an earth-friendly modernization. Green remodeling expert Building Arts will showcase the project a...
04/25/2008
The Minneapolis Advantage Loan Program - Available to Everyone, Even Luxury HomesThe Minneapolis city council has recently approved a new loan program for buyers who purchase a single-family dwelling, or duplex, in Minneapolis neighborhoods that have experienced higher than normal levels of mortg...
04/25/2008
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