More or Less About the Photo

Pipestone to Grand Portage Photographed by Bike

What I learned about seeing when I limited myself to two prime lenses

Oct 4 • Bryan Hansel

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September 2026

The Unnamed Island at The Tombolo

Photos from this unnamed island from over the years.

Sep 20 • Bryan Hansel

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Photos of the Moonrise Behind the Grand Marais Lighthouse

How careful planning put the moon between the lighthouse legs, and what happened next

Sep 6 • Bryan Hansel

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August 2026

Photos of Northern Night Skies

On stars, satellites and the changing night sky

Aug 23 • Bryan Hansel

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The Right Tool for the Job

There’s more than one way to make a photograph, and none are always right. On graduated filters, HDR, and why photography advice needs a little context.

Aug 9 • Bryan Hansel

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July 2026

The Photograph I Didn't Take

Sometimes the most important decision a photographer makes is not pressing the shutter.

Jul 26 • Bryan Hansel

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The Undiscovered Archive

Most of what feels like old work to you is brand new to everyone else.

Jul 12 • Bryan Hansel

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June 2026

Notes from the Namekagon River

A bikerafting trip, a creaking bike, and a lighter approach to photography.

Jun 28 • Bryan Hansel

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A Photo of Driftwood that Became an Alien or a Religious Icon

I photographed a piece of driftwood on a Lake Superior beach. Many viewers saw an alien, a saint, or something else entirely.

Jun 14 • Bryan Hansel

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May 2026

Photos of the Early Season Milky Way

Milky Way season on the north shore of Lake Superior has now entered the reasonable time, but it won’t last long.

May 31 • Bryan Hansel

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Chinese Rocket Fuel Dump Photos

A plume from a rocket dumping fuel was visible across the Midwest on late Wednesday night.

May 17 • Bryan Hansel

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The Photos We Leave Behind

On memory, loss, and photography.

May 3 • Bryan Hansel

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