The Wide World of William

Dancing Timberwolves

2012-01-28T14:25:00.002-06:00

Freedom Fest Fireworks

2011-07-12T11:01:00.003-05:00

I made the 2 1/2 hour drive up to Duluth so that I could photograph their Fourth of July fireworks show, which was being advertised as the biggest fireworks display in the state. So, 2 1/2 hour drive there, 20 minutes of fireworks, 2 1/2 hour drive home. These better be some pretty good fireworks, right? Here are some of the photos I came away with. Clicking on each photo will give you a

White Tiger Lily

2011-06-14T22:47:00.000-05:00

This is a photo of a White Tiger Lily that I shot at the Como Zoo Conservatory.You can see more of my flower shots here.You can see all of my photography here.

The Destruction of the Great Blue Heron Rookery

2011-06-11T12:07:00.004-05:00

There is an island rookery on the Mississippi river just a short walk from my house that is, ok... was home to over 200 Great Blue Herons. A tornado recently hit Minneapolis and the island rookery took a direct hit from the tornado. Most of the island was destroyed. All of the nests were destroyed. All of the eggs that had been laid were lost. The next two photos will show how the island

Minneapolis at Dusk

2011-05-20T21:24:00.004-05:00

I took this photo of the Minneapolis skyline on April 30th while standing on the Dinkytown Bridge. The photo features the beautiful Minneapolis skyline, the 10th St. Bridge, the 35W bridge bathed in its blue light, the Mississippi river, and the Stone Arch Bridge.To view a larger version of this photo, just click on it.You can see more of my Minneapolis photos in my Minneapolis Gallery.You can

Expedition Everest

2011-05-20T21:14:00.004-05:00

I took this photo of Expedition Everest in December of 2008. Expedition Everest is a roller coaster ride at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.You can view a larger version of this photo by clicking on it.You can see more of my Animal Kingdom photos by clicking here.You can see more of my Walt Disney World photos by clicking here.You can see all of my photography by clicking here.

Minneapolis as Gotham

2011-05-20T21:05:00.004-05:00

When I took this photo of the Minneapolis skyline, I went out hoping that the setting sun would through some of its colorful lights on the clouds and I would get a spectacular photo. The sun and clouds did not co-operate, so I used what was in front of my and went with a dark and mysterious shot instead. I hope you like it.Click on the photo to view it in a larger size.You can see more of my

Fantasmic

2011-05-20T20:58:00.004-05:00

At Walt Disney World's Disney/MGM Studios theme park, they put on a show at night called Fantasmic. I took this photo during the Fantasmic performance in February of 2010. The photo features Snow White and the Prince, and right before I took this photo, the lights went off on their float. At first I was not a happy camper about that, but it actually turned out to be a very unique and eye

Great Blue Herons

2011-05-20T20:47:00.002-05:00

There is a rookery on the Mississippi river about a mile from my house that is home to over 70 Great Blue Herons. Below are a few of the photos of these Great Blue Herons that I took on April 8th of this year. You can view a larger version of any of the photos by clicking on it.You can see all of my bird photos here.You can see my entire photo collection here.

EPCOT Center

2011-05-20T20:17:00.003-05:00

This photo features the Spaceship Earth attraction at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center. I took this photo during my trip to Disney World in October of 2007. You can click on the photo to view it in a larger size. You can see more of my EPCOT photos here.You can see my Walt Disney World photos here.You can see all of my photo's here.

Lighting the Split Rock Lighthouse II

2011-05-20T19:55:00.008-05:00

On October 1st of 2010, I made it back up to the Split Rock Lighthouse at a time when they would be lighting it again. I wish they would light it more often as I love photographing it. I was in a different spot this time than I was last time, and I tried a couple of new techniques while photographing it. Well, at least they are new techniques to me. You can click on either photo to see it in

Cinderella's Castle

2011-05-20T19:37:00.007-05:00

This photo here has become my favorite photo of Cinderellas Castle. I took this one while on my trip to Walt Disney World in October of 2007. You can click on the photo to see a larger size.You can see more of my Magic Kingom photos by clicking here.You can see more of my Walt Disney World photos by clicking here.You can see all of my photos by clicking here.

Fall Colors in Minnesota

2011-05-20T19:29:00.003-05:00

These are a series of photos that I took in Northern Minnesota last fall. I was at the Jay Cooke State Park, and for the first time since I've started taking photos, I finally made the trip up there while the colors were at peak color. You can click on any of these photos to view them in a larger size.You can see more of my Minnesota photos hereAll of my photos can be found at William Drew

Methods of Mayhem - Louder

2011-04-15T11:49:00.001-05:00

I've always been a fan of Tommy Lee's music. Well, let me clarify, as a whole, his albums are pretty mediocre. But they usually have 3-4 songs that I always love listening to. Late in 2010 he released a new album with his band Methods of Mayhem. This album contains a song called "Louder", and this song has fast become one of my all time favorite songs. And with saying that, you can check out

The Lighting of the Split Rock Lighthouse

2011-04-15T11:39:00.006-05:00

During the summer of 2010, the state of Minnesota celebrated the 100th birthday of the Split Rock Lighthouse by lighting it on the first Friday of each month, plus a few other days scattered through the season. Ever since I purchased my camera, I have relished going up to the beautiful state park to photograph it, but I have never seen it lit up. My first trip up to see it ended in futility.

Busted.

2011-01-23T20:18:00.002-06:00

Minneapolis Spaghetti Junction

2010-10-12T11:31:00.002-05:00

I took this photo while standing on the Dupont Ave bridge that spans I-694 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The multiple lanes you see also incorporate Highway 100 and I-94. You can view a larger version by clicking on the image.You can see more of my Minneapolis photography by clicking here.You can see all of my photos by clicking here.

Solace

2010-06-02T15:50:00.003-05:00

About two weeks ago I finally got my recording studio set up and for the first time in a dozen years I've been able to record music again. Below is the first song I have finished, a song called "Solace". This song is an instrumental, and might very well go good in a movie chase or fight scene. Let me know what you think!

The Vikings Draft

2010-05-06T11:32:00.010-05:00

I'm probably a little tardy with a blog about the Vikings draft, but I wanted to let this settle in for a bit before commenting on it. Most "experts" say it takes three-years to evaluate a draft, but then none of these "experts" never tell us how anyone drafted three years ago. At the end of this blog I'm going to actually do that with the Vikings draft from 2007. Before I get to that, lets look

OK Go - White Knuckles

2010-05-04T13:52:00.006-05:00

This track of OK-Go's new album is too funkey. Gotta share it with everyone. Enjoy.I know the video doesn't fit in this tiny space. Blame youtube for not making a small-enough version of it. But its just audio anyway.I have listened to a few tracks off their new album "Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky" and the first thing that comes to mind is these guys must have listened to the Prince's Dirty

Deserted

2010-05-02T19:57:00.004-05:00

The interstate that runs right by my house was closed over the weekend. I took the opportunity to do a self-portrait.Clicking on the photo will take you to a larger image, allow you to see the exif data, and even purchase the photo.The freeway I'm standing on is I-94 that runs through Minneapolis, MN. The section where I took this photo was closed down as they were doing bridge work on a bridge

Where Will Tebow Go?

2010-04-21T13:00:00.003-05:00

I can't remember ever seeing anything like this Tim Tebow "phenomenon" that is going on now with the draft just one day away. Most people know the story by now. When it comes to the intangibles (leadership, desire to win, coachability, on/off field personality), every team in the league would take him with the first pick in the draft. But despite having better college numbers than, say, either of

Views from Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom

2010-04-19T13:56:00.003-05:00

The three photos in this blog were all taken at Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom theme park.You can click on any of the photos to view a larger image.The first is a photo of two Asian Tigers as they play by one of the pools in their area.The second photo is of a Fruit Bat, the largest bat in the world. But you don't have to worry about it, it's a fruit eater.The third photo is of a White Rhino

The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis in Winter

2010-04-19T13:52:00.003-05:00

Clicking on the photo will take you to a larger sized image.This is a photo of downtown Minneapolis shot during our winter months. The vibrant blue building of the Guthrie Theater really stands out in this photo.

What's In A Name?

2010-04-19T12:48:00.003-05:00

The NFL Draft is this week, and it has a new three-day schedule. This year the first round of the draft will be on Thursday during prime-time. Rounds two and three will be on Friday, and rounds 4-7 will finish up on Saturday. This is a GREAT marketing move by the NFL, but we'll have to wait and see how it plays out for us fans.I was looking through a few different lists of players that will be in