What’s my inspiration behind this photograph? I crave situations where the lighting can change dramatically during a shooting session. The combination of early morning light and fog always present a challenge because both change so fast and independently!
Arts

Ziggy's Art Bus Brings Art to Everyone. Art bus promotes healing for children with life-limiting illnesses.

Lens on St. Croix Valley: St. Croix Sundog. Rare atmospheric phenomenon captured in Stillwater.

Lens on St. Croix Valley: Osceola Bridge. Photographer captures the beauty of the St. Croix Valley.

Lens on St. Croix Valley 2022 Photo Contest Winners. We're looking at the valley through your lens.

Readers' Choice Voting Open for Lens on St. Croix Valley 2022. It's time to vote for your favorites in the Lens on St. Croix Valley 2022 photo contest.

Stillwater resident Maribeth Lundeen says she frequently goes on meditative walks on the trails near the Arcola High Bridge. “The woods are beautiful with a diverse mix of trees,” she says, noting that the forest is different in every season.

We regularly feature photo submissions from our Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest in the pages of St. Croix Valley Magazine and online.

About four years ago, Matt Ruben and his family decided to pack their bags and move away from city life to Denmark Township, on a five-acre hobby farm. With a desire to start a business, Ruben had a few ideas in mind.