A retired college professor, John M. Niska of Ontonagon has been capturing images since he was given a camera as a 4-H member at the age of 10. He spent his senior year in college as an exchange student to Ecuador, where he was drawn to take photos depicting cultural themes, a genre he still … Read more
Joan (Ekdahl) Haara is a retired R.N., having held several varied career positions including Risk Management, hospital administration, Executive Director of an Assisted Living facility, and performing home health and hospital nursing. About 8 years before she retired from nursing, she started studying and practicing her passion for photography. She has practiced her art for … Read more
The overwhelming beauty and vibe of Lake Superior is precisely what sparked Sandra Maki’s photographic journey. Photography helps her to explore herself, the greater world, and relieve the pressures and stresses of life. Sandra is a self-taught photographer who relies heavily on intuition. She is often asked how she captures her personal style of photos. … Read more
Linda Slining has enjoyed photography since a young age. She captures the beautiful landscapes across the western Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, and enjoys discovering new areas or revisiting her favorite locations.
Sandy Sharp has always been happiest when her hands are creating. As the owner of Sharp Graphic Design, she is in her element. Sandy loves beautiful graphics, great photography and flowers. The flowers in her garden often provide inspiration and star in her photography.
Living in Central Wisconsin, Pamela got her start in the Hurley/Ironwood area in 2010. An avid volunteer and creative collaborator, she’s a professional wedding, newborn, Senior and event photographer. She has been published and had her work featured internationally. Pamela is a University of Minnesota graduate, she lives in Stevens Point and is a proud … Read more
Tim Nerenz is is retired businessman who currently teaches in the online MBA programs at Rice University and University of Maryland system. He grew up in Ironwood where his dad was the Pastor at Salem Lutheran Church, and currently lives with his wife Joanne in Bradenton, Florida with a summer home on Pine Lake in … Read more
Brenda Moseley enjoys wildlife and environmental photography. Her images have been published in books and magazines and used in museum and traveling natural history exhibitions. You can see more of her work at her website, forloveofearth.org
Ken Wiele is a retired teacher who spent 35 years as a band director in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A graduate of Lawrence University and Carthage College, Ken was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” and received a Kohl Fellowship in recognition for his work as an innovator in the classroom. Ken was a semi-finalist for the … Read more
Betsy Wesselhoft finds joy in heading outside with her camera and capturing the beauty that surrounds us here in the Great Northwoods. She moved here from Illinois in 1978, and her ever-growing love of the area has been a key to unlocking her passion for taking photos of the natural world. As a long-term hobbyist, … Read more