Photo of the Week – December 6, 2012

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Every now and then, the light is so spectacular, it’s almost the duty of a photographer to stop and take photos.  The photo below was taken on my way home from work one late afternoon last December.  There was such incredible warmth in the sunlight (in terms of light quality, not temperature) I just had to pull off the road and find something to photograph.  I ended up at a Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Production Area just west of where I live.

Switchgrass and sky with warm winter light.

Switchgrass and sky with warm winter light.  Click for a sharper issue.

It’s at times like these, I’m once again grateful to have a job that allows me the flexibility to pull off the road and grab the camera when the time is right.  (There are some other nice things about the job too.)

Quickest Way to See The Great Plains? Buy the Video.

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A couple weeks ago, I posted about the documentary based on Michael Forsberg’s book on The Great Plains.  It premiered on Nebraska Public Television stations last week, and it was even better than I’d expected.  Hopefully, most of you who live in Nebraska got a chance to see it, but for those of you outside the state (and outside the country) it might be a while.  I’ve fielded questions from a number of you about how/when you might get to see the show.  It’s hard to believe it won’t be shown nationally at some point, but there is currently no timeline for that to happen.

That’s the bad news.  The good news is that you can see the entire show in your own home – over and over, whenever you want. 

…For only $19.95! 

DVDs of the video are on sale now on Michael Forsberg’s website.  If you’re interested, click HERE to go to his site.

I strongly recommend this video (and not just because I’m in it!)  Forsberg and the NET crew did a fantastic job of capturing the conservation issues and gorgeous landscapes of this wonderful part of North America. They tell a powerful story, using Mike’s still photos and NET’s beautiful video.

Here is a link to the trailer for the show, in case you just need a quick hit while you wait for the DVD to ship.