Pic of the Week (August 29, 2014): NW694 Loon Close-Up

"I have been intrigued by loons for many, many years. My license plate was even "Loon 1" for awhile! And I absolutely am entranced by this photo. I mean, look at the water droplets, the bubbles on his back, the feather detail and the muted colors are incredible. "

~ Marcia

Ravenwood Studios
Brandenburg Gallery

Pic of the Week (August 29, 2014): NW694 Loon Close-Up
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (Aug. 29 - Sep. 04)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Hummingbird Dance

"How delicate, the world's tiniest bird that can flash its bright colors, as well as hide them if needed. The bright radiant color on humming birds comes from iridescent coloring like on a soap bubble or prism. There it is, holding its body perfectly still while wings are beating 70–200 times per second. They are the only birds that can fly both forward and backwards, hover in mid-air, fly sideways and even upside down. This lovely image is captured with a ghostly reflective background."

~ Milli

Ravenwood Studios
Brandenburg Gallery

Pic of the Week (August 22, 2014): NW815 Hummingbird Dance
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x8" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (August 22-28)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Saturday Night in Ely

"Having grown up in Ely, I have fond memories of our theater. I love the angle of this shot, the lighting, and the beautiful irony."

~ Jayne

Ravenwood Studios
Brandenburg Gallery

Pic of the Week (August 15, 2014): NW515 Saturday Night in Ely
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (August 15-21)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Wolf Pup on Log

"Can you even imagine coming upon this inquisitive pup, following his nose down this cedar log? Huge feet, new smells, a great, 

big, curious world."

~ Marcia

Ravenwood Studios
Brandenburg Gallery

Pic of the Week (August 8, 2014): BW141 Wolf Pup on Log
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (August 8-14)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Aurora Borealis, Lake Superior

"Aurora Borealis is one of the most spectacular natural displays of color- this is a spectacular aurora display shown from one of my favorite spots on the north shore of Lake Superior."

~ Alex

Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (August 1, 2014): NW814 Aurora Borealis- Lake Superior
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (August 1-7)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Cape Buffalo and Glossy Starling

 

"If this isn't life!"

~ Milli

Brandenburg Gallery

Notes on Cape Buffalo and Glossy Starling from Jim Brandenburg:

"I was on assignment in Kenya for National Geographic Magazine when I happened upon this scene. My story was Rhinos but this moment electrified me. I still remember the feeling, a rare moment in my photographic career, when many compelling elements converged. The delicate rain fell upon a colorful Glossy Starling as it sat nonchalantly in a thorn tree in the foreground of one of Africa's most dangerous animals. The Cape Buffalo kills more people each year than lions - no gentle cow. With an unpredictable mood they can charge quickly with deadly power. As Milli's comment says, life's forces residing in one moment. 

Delicate appearances can have ominous backdrops...

This image rarely gets chosen by editors but 

remains one of my personal favorites."

Pic of the Week (July 25, 2014): M453 Cape Buffalo and Glossy Starling- Africa
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (July 25-31)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Heron, Pine, Fog

"There is so much to love about this image. The beautiful composition, the unexpectedness of the heron atop the spruce, the stately leaning white pine, the softening fog - simply elegant."

~Diane

Brandenburg Gallery
Ravenwood Studios

Notes on Heron, Pine, Fog from Jim Brandenburg:

"Most people put their camera away in the fog or bad weather. I see it as an opportunity to create an emotional atmosphere. In this case, the fog brought a simplifying effect - acting like a seamless studio backdrop, allowing the subject to stand out from its surroundings.

I was shooting the 90 days of summer (which became the Looking for the Summer book) when I came upon this scene at Section 12 Lake near my home. I had shot from this place many times, but on this day everything looked better than usual. The forest is visually complex if not chaotic. I often find it difficult to represent the simpler elements, the ones I most respond to. On this day, the fog acted as a filter.

In June, 2003, National Geographic Magazine published selections from this 90 day journal in a story called 'Boundary Waters'. It was the first non-film (digital) photography story in the magazine's history. 

The letters to the editor in the NG Magazine were quite critical of the use of digital cameras in the next month's issue. Being the first 'digital' story ever, it raised a lot of eyebrows.  

I remember well the mistrust I had of my digital camera's ability to properly record the scenes, especially the important ones.  I actually carried an extra film camera body with me to 'back-up' the digital version. 

Today, with the extremely rare exception, all of the National Geographic's stories are shot digitally."

Pic of the Week (July 18, 2014): DOS17 Heron, Pine, Fog
Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Pic of the Week Special Pricing
Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off during the week it is featured (July 18-24)! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Catching Snails

"Although Jim made this image years ago, it wasn't until recently that I discovered it. In terms of color and composition, it was unlike any of his other work. Travel through Jim's work is common- this is one of the first pieces that really transported me."

~Jayne

Brandenburg Gallery
Ravenwood Studios

Notes on Catching Snails from Jim Brandenburg:

"This image was shot on assignment for National Geographic during the Cold War era in the early 80's so it was rare for Americans to roam about, although I did have constant 'babysitters'. It was also at the end of the Chinese Cultural Revolution after Mao.  I was one of the earliest American photojournalists allowed to see some of the off-limit places in northern China, like their underground cities built as bunkers against possible attack from the USSR. As one of the few Caucasians ever to visit, I had crowds of wide-eyed young people surrounding me almost everywhere I went; I felt like a rock star.

This image was made in Beijing at the Old Imperial Palace - the fellow was catching snails by dragging a net along the wall of the moat surrounding the palace. This was not a recreational pastime as food was scarce. When I noted the lack of birds, I was told Mao had instructed the people to catch and eat them.

China has completely transformed since this photograph was made."

Pic of the Week (July 11, 2014): M524 Catching Snails - China

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Dragonfly and Bluestem

"These patriotic predators have finally returned to the northland- just in time for the 4th of July! They fly ahead of me as I walk down the trails, buzzing around, protecting me from the tormenting mosquitoes. I hope that your picnics, parades, and parties are 
attended by these beautiful creatures!"

~Marcia

Brandenburg Gallery
Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (July 4, 2014): P639 Dragonfly and Bluestem

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. 

Purchase this week's Pic (print, matted, or framed - 8x12" or larger) and receive 30% off! Contact the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017 to take advantage of this special pricing.

Pic of the Week: Moose in Blue Fog

"This is one of those scenes that I think almost every canoe-country visitor wishes to come upon: to paddle around a point on a cool morning and find a moose, standing in the shallows, shrouded in morning mist and glowing with the light of the sunrise."

~Alex

Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (June 27, 2014): NW588 Moose in Blue Fog

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Lilies and Minnows

" The Quiet Place"

~Milli

Brandenburg Gallery

Fun Fact: To create this image, Jim used a special underwater housing that he constructed. A cable connected the camera to the computer, transforming his monitor into a viewfinder.

Pic of the Week (June 20, 2014): NW695 Lilies and Minnows

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Black Duck Family

 
" A proud and protective mama leads her brood through summer's evening light. I love the rippled gold water; it reminds me of the rich texture of watered silk.."

~Diane

Brandenburg Gallery

Pic of the Week (June 13, 2014): DOS28 Black Duck Family

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Marsh Marigolds

"Nothing says optimism like a boggy ditch brimming with bright yellow flowers. Never mind the mosquitoes, sand flies, and shoes filling with swamp water- marsh marigolds remind us that summer is on its way!"

~Jayne

Brandenburg Gallery
Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (June 6, 2014): NW841 Marsh Marigolds

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Beach Sand

"Like a beautiful, gossamer gown, worn while dancing on an exotic, moon-lit beach."

~Marcia

Brandenburg Gallery
Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (May 30, 2014): FR196 Beach Sand- France

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Two Boys Walk in Village

"This beautiful photo captures a moment of a time gone by. China has been changing at a very fast pace over the past several decades, and scenes like this one are hard to find, if they are not gone already. There's something about this image that captures the sense of time for me, though, more so than many others. I think it might be the wisps of smoke and the moment between the boys, one having just put his arm around the other as they each take a step along the road, but I am drawn in as my eyes explore the photo and the smoke drifts by."

~Alex

Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (May 23, 2014): M585 Two Boys Walk in Village- China

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: New Birch Leaves

"This is what I wait for each spring. 
Here, rain and sunlight dance together, 
and little wings burst from branches to catch the wind.  
All this, captured in a moment."

~Milli

Brandenburg Gallery 

Pic of the Week (May 16, 2014): NW738 New Birch Leaves

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: God is Our Landlord

"This image brings me back to my childhood on a farm and among farm folks, back when photographs were only black and white. I love the details in this hard-working barnyard: the metal roof, the water trough, the wire fence, the bent gutter and the peeling paint. I also like the contrast between the cockiness of the rooster and the humble message on the barn. Or maybe it’s that both the rooster and the farmer are confident in their own place in the world - 
simple and profound."

~Diane

Brandenburg Gallery 

This photograph was taken when Jim worked as photo editor for the Worthington (MN) Daily Globe, and is in his book, Minnesota: Images of Home. The book is available in trade and limited edition online and at the Brandenburg Gallery, Ely. 

Pic of the Week (May 9, 2014): M466 God is Our Landlord

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Pic of the Week: Sheep with Phone Booth

"The red phone booth- an icon of the isles. And all these sheep lining up to make a call- if only they could sort out how to open that door. The complementary colors, the lighting, the composition- all brilliant, but I delight most in wondering who it is these sheep would like to speak with. Although this photograph was taken in the 80's, while Jim was photographing for the National Geographic book, Discovering Britain and Ireland, it feels timeless, a true classic."

~Jayne

Brandenburg Gallery 

and Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (May 2, 2014): UK104 Sheep with Phone Booth- Scotland  

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-4061.

Introducing: Pic of the Week

"You were only waiting for this moment to arise..." 

"This photo is my top favorite of Jim's.  When spring finally arrives, and it hasn't yet, imagine the joy of happening upon this secret nest, 
seeing the promise of fragile, new life."

~Marcia

Brandenburg Gallery 
and Ravenwood Studios

Pic of the Week (April 25, 2014): NW760 Red-winged Blackbird Nest
 

Pic of the Week features the images of Jim Brandenburg, as selected weekly by his staff. With each selection, we hope to highlight the depth, breadth, and splendor of his work. For information on purchasing this, or any Brandenburg image, please visit jimbrandenburg.com, the Brandenburg Gallery in Ely, Minnesota (877) 493-8017, or the Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne, Minnesota (888) 283-8017.