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I went to Owen Sound Ontario and surroundings for three consecutive Winters in the late 1980’s. It was a good venue for Winter photography and I liked the tranquil vibe. After a long day photographing Inglis Falls and the Bruce Peninsula I went into town for a late supper. I parked my Cherokee across the street from the restaurant, got out, and immediately had my attention grabbed by the crescent moon in the cloudless sky that peeked out over the tops of the quaint old buildings. Dinner would have to wait. The moon would not be in such a fortuitous position after dinner. I grabbed my Linhof Technica and quickly squeezed off but a single shot. The following week when I got back the developed film I was disappointed by the soft focus. However, over the years I have come to appreciate the soft painterly focus as the colorful buildings would not look better with crisp detail. I can truthfully say that had the image been sharply focused I would use the Photoshop Gaussian Blur tool and softe...

James Rasmusson is a resident of Holland Michigan who has been creating fine art photographs since the early 80�s. Jim�s photo-art is best known for themes that express the drama and majesty of nature. �I like to underscore the abstract and tease the mind. I am ever alert for juxtapositions that express irony, absurdity, and poignancy. I want people to feel both tension and resolution in my compositions.� Specializing in scenes from the Great Lakes region, the artist�s portfolios also include the Ozarks, Arizona and California, the Florida Keys, River Rouge, Chicago, �Suspended Amusements�, Nightscapes, Winterscapes, Ontario, and the Caribbean. The award-winning photographer�s work has appeared in many publications as...