Don McLeer Photographic Art

06/29/2024

Wow, time flies! This was an amazing chapter in my career life, and I am lucky to have been a small part of it all. I still display the award proudly! Congratulations on 75 years WCCO-TV!

04/05/2023

June 2003: Throwback to a date and time before I shot everything digitally. There was pure magic in not being certain what your image would look like before you returned home and developed the film. These images were shot for an ad campaign, but I can’t recall what. I guess the images are more important than the ad campaign. This was a Lower Brule tribe pow-wow in Chamberlain, South Dakota (Makȟáthipi).

June 2003: Throwback to a date and time before I shot everything digitally. There was pure magic in not being certain what your image would look like before you returned home and developed the film. These images were shot for an ad campaign, but I can’t recall what. I guess the images are more imp...

01/22/2023

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An eerie fog settles in January.(hover over the image to see the color version)

12/24/2022

It's nice to lookback before this time of howling winds, to remember there are calm skies too.

A few hours before a major storm, 40-50mph sustained winds and -20C wind chill.(hover over the image to see the color version)

04/28/2022

It's time for the Spring storm season.

Wicked weather rolling, folks getting out fast.

04/18/2022

From my photo blog... https://donmcleer.com/blog

In the middle of the city, all paths are headed to Milwaukee Junction.

04/12/2022

Over time, nature gives way to man.

03/16/2022

I maintained a photo blog for a long time, then let it go a few years back. I've decided to re-invigorate the effort for my own satisfaction and to keep pushing me to create new work. Check it out at https://donmcleer.com/blog

James Cole Winery in Napa Valey makes an amazing red! Their Il Mostro is a beautiful expression of plush, dark berries and spices. This one was a 2009 vintage, that we purchased in 2012. We laid it down for 9 years, then enjoyed it with a fabulous meal. Salute! You might also like … Minnesota High...

03/04/2022

The stars of our film, Vertical Freedom signing posters before last night’s premiere. .n.focus .p.gilhooley

06/30/2021

This has been an amazing experience, with many more great things to come!

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03/04/2021

I had some fun on a cold Winter night. Yes, drinking the wine was fun, but setting up the shot and lighting was equally as fun!