My name is John Caughlan and my wife Missy and I reside in St. Cloud,
Minnesota. I have been taking pictures of the North Shore since 2002.
In the beginning I used an old Pentax 35mm film camera. During this time
I learned about lighting, composition, and developing an "eye" for an image.
In 2004 I purchased my first digital camera, a Nikon D100, and since
then I have added some new cameras and lenses to my camera bag (which now
weighs over 50 pounds). I love the outdoors and enjoy camping and photographing
Minnesota's dramatic beauty. I also enjoy portrait photography and have
photographed over 50
weddings. I have also published two coffee table books on the North
Shore.
GOALS
My goals include to challenge my photogrphy skills and to continually seek
out new subject matter. I have learned over the years that it is not about
how many images you take, but how well you capture an image.
EQUIPMENT
- Nikon D3s
digital camera
- Nikon D3 digital camera -
Nikon Nikkor 14-24 mm lens - Nikon
Nikkor 50 mm 1:4Glens-
- Nikon Nikkor 24-70 mm lensNik - Nikon Nikkor
70-200 mm VRII lenson
D - Nikon Nikkor
300 mm VRII lens3s - Adobe Photoshop CS5 - Epson Stylus 2400 Printer&
D3 digital cameras
LINKS
Here are some great resources for camping,
the North Shore, and photography:
The Superior Hiking Trail (hike, backpack, and camp on Minnesota's
best hiking trail) Minnesota
DNR (fall colors, snow depths, state parks,
and anything relating to MN's natural resources)
