Spring Thaw on the Mississippi River

Fishermen playfully weave their way in and out of the ice sheets south of Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, Iowa.

The Reigns Band CD Package Design

Just finished up this project for The Reigns Band who will be having their CD release party later this month. Way to go Reigns Band!  I utilized images I had made from a live show and integrated some previously captured images for the cover collage. The band logo on the disk was derived from one of the images used in the cover.  The back cover photo was supplied by the band.

Lightness - Photo Friday

The challenge this week with Photo Friday is "Lightness". If you're fond of this image, visit Photo Friday over the weekend and cast a noteworthy vote for me....I'm entry 270-SeeJaneShoot. Thanks!

Nature :: Photo Friday

 Photograph © Jane Melgaard
The gallery has been updated and now includes a favorite, American White Pelicans. This group stopped off on a bit of sand bar on their migratory path along the Mississippi River. The "horn" on their upper bill appears during mating season.

Surfaces :: Photo Friday

Didn't the Justice League building have the ability to appear and disappear, a bit like Wonder Woman's airplane?

Hot & Cool

I sought these ferns out as a backdrop for a commissioned birth announcement. While this image wasn't quite right for the project it speaks to me through the texture of the new leaves unfurling and the greeeeeeen of life. Especially during these frigid days of January. Mother Nature creates in all temperatures and her crystaline trees were a beautiful sight to behold. Here's a link to more images... http://bit.ly/bmuSrZ

The Reigns Band

Reigns rocks out covers and original music with "a range of hard rock to country with blues constantly dowsing the fire". Find some tracks & show schedules here: http://bit.ly/dj1dXd

Mustang Football Team Poster

In doing the Mustang Football team and individual portraits this year I thought I would try something new. I asked each of the team members to get into the position they would be playing on the field. Here is the result, complete with the coaching staff, managers and season statistics. Fantastic group.

New! Large Prints of Gallery Images Available

I'm excited to be able to offer large prints of my gallery images through http://tinyurl.com/yg3kpgp; you get to choose the size of print, and can also have it matted and framed if you like... so sweet!