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Canadian Geese Foraging in Grass at Angle Lake Park ©2026 SilverLight Photo Co. The above content is 100% REAL (and no A.I. or Photoshop tricks were used to make it). Canadian Geese at Angle Lake Park #2 < All Scenes Behind-the-Scenes SUPPORT US TO GET FULL BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS (& PRODUCTION DETAILS) GET ACCESS GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.) As mentioned before, this location is easy to get to (it's right off HWY 99) and there's usually lots of free parking, unless the weather is really hot, but that doesn't happen too often here! This was my first time using a compact, carbon fiber video tripod (from SmallRig). I really like it so far, because it has a leveling head which is super easy to use, and also the head has smooth pan and tilt motion. With the Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera, I had to add a top handle to increase the weight of the camera rig to help smooth out the shot, when panning, or moving. *As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.

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Canadian Geese Foraging in Grass at Angle Lake Park ©2026 SilverLight Photo Co. The above content is 100% REAL (and no A.I. or Photoshop tricks were used to make it). Canadian Geese at Angle Lake Park #1 < All Scenes Behind-the-Scenes SUPPORT US TO GET FULL BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS (& PRODUCTION DETAILS) GET ACCESS GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.) As mentioned before, this location is easy to get to (it's right off HWY 99) and there's usually lots of free parking, unless the weather is really hot, but that doesn't happen too often here! This was my first time using a compact, carbon fiber video tripod (from SmallRig). I really like it so far, because it has a leveling head which is super easy to use, and also the head has smooth pan and tilt motion. With the Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera, I had to add a top handle to increase the weight of the camera rig to help smooth out the shot, when panning, or moving. *As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.

view from coin-operated binoculars at des moines marina 1 ©2025 SilverLight Photo Co. If image is black & white, final photos or videos are in post-production (check back). #1 Coin-Operated Binocular at Marina < All Scenes Behind-the-Scenes SUPPORT US TO GET FULL BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS (& PRODUCTION DETAILS) GET ACCESS GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.) *As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.

waterfront pier at sunset with dark blue water and yellow sky ©2025 SilverLight Photo Co. The above content is 100% REAL (and no A.I. or Photoshop tricks were used to make it). Waterfront Pier Yellow Sunset < All Scenes Behind-the-Scenes SUPPORT US TO GET FULL BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS (& PRODUCTION DETAILS) GET ACCESS GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.) This is a test of the NOTES1, and here is what a longer note looks like and this shows visually what a larger block of text feels like, which is important for the perception of value, but don't worry, I usually have lots to say so don't have to fake it. *As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.

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People walking near waterfront by big tree beach grass wooden fence in foreground ©2023 SilverLight Photo Co. The above content is 100% REAL (and no A.I. or Photoshop tricks were used to make it). Waterfront Walk by the Big Tree < All Scenes Behind-the-Scenes SUPPORT US TO GET FULL BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS (& PRODUCTION DETAILS) GET ACCESS GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.) This is what everybody calls The Big Tree, and it's certainly one of my favorite things about doing photos & video at the Des Moines Marina Beach Park. I love how it provides beautiful compositional framing for just about any shot you want to catch...and especially how it changes throughout the year during different seasons. If I get a chance, I'll capture pictures (and video) in the different weather conditions. The waves can be fun to watch in mild windstorms! This was taken with the Panasonic GX85 and the 12-60 3.5-5.6 which I have since started using with the Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8, but these settings work (see the settings link) if you use my lens-sensor LUT as well. This lens has become the most common Panasonic kit lens (for the Micro Four Thirds mount) but I didn't like it initially...until I figured out these settings (and made this LUT). These settings control the CONTRAST and SHARPNESS and COLOR to lessen the digital artifacts (and "hot pixels") that were being caused by too much of those. My LUT brings the contrast and color back to looking REAL...See my LUTs page for more information. *As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.

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