Today... a photographic adventure with musician Dory Kahale a.k.a. Dirty McKenzie. We stumbled upon Columbia Gardens -- an absolute haven of visual delight over in Northeast. More Columbia Gardens here. More Dirty McKenzie here.

Congressman Jim Oberstar and US Congressional candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg at a press conference at the Government Center LRT station.

How to achieve a Reverse Housewarming:
Step #1: Throw a housewarming party on the hottest day of the year.
Step #2: Make sure it gets good and steamy inside before the guests arrive.
Step #3: Midway through the evening invite thunderstorm.
Step #4: Allow thunderstorm to remove heat from home and surrounding area.
Step #5: Enjoy Housecooling.

I am a Big [BIG] fan of online shopping. Or - conversely, I am not much of a fan of non-virtual shopping. So, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Becky Olstad Photography online Store! Let's go shopping!

Bring back the art of correspondence by putting the art back in correspondence. Now for sale -- Sets of 12 notecards featuring either:
Selected images from the planetarium

or Selected Minnesota Landscapes.

Shop online now Here!
Check back soon for additional items including prints, buttons and handmade books.

If you have any questions about the store or if you'd like to see additional merchandise for sale - Contact Me.

A photograph as a memory.

High Contrast Cyanotype - My favorite so far.

Original Image:

Regular visitors to the website may have noticed a new look -- stayed tuned for even more Big changes including an online store -- whoo!
2006 Boston Marathon: Commonwealth Avenue

I've recently been collaborating with a friend on some ideas for some product packaging and kickin' it old school with some cyanotypes.

The cyanotype is a fabulous summer photo process because when you're not painting with chemicals in your closet - you get to be outside in the sun making pictures. However, I've been running into a few issues with paper types and, as a result, have been experimenting with a few Banksy-inspired alternatives.