Nature Archives - Tim Frakes Productions

Sheldon Peck Documentary off to a good start

Aug 9, 2018

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in Documentary, Faith Based Production, Interesting People, Nature, Tim Frakes Productions

Today was fun. Recorded an interview with Kenneth B. Morris at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. Morris descends from two of the most influential names in American history: he is the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass (he looks just like him) and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington. It’s part of a new documentary…

Solar Eclipse 2017

Aug 21, 2017

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in Nature, Photography

Today’s Solar Eclipse from Hoffman Park in Butterfield East, Lombard, Illinois. #Panasonic DMC GH4, Nikkor 300mm f4.5 at f32, ISO 200.

This is Our Home: Tackling Rural Solid Waste Issues

Oct 26, 2015

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in Client Production, Education, Interesting Places, Nature, Tim Frakes Productions

Proud of the work I get to do with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Inc. (RCAP). Check out this new video on solid waste management we recorded in Puerto Rico! Manzanilla lies on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, where the Jacaguas River meets the Caribbean Sea. Like many rural communities, they face challenges with…

Iowa/Illinois Young Birder Weekend

Jun 16, 2014

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in Event, Nature, Tim Frakes Productions

This is a short video I produced for the Iowa Illinois Young Birders Outing at Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna, Illinois. Young birders ages 8-18 were invited to a special Mississippi River weekend on June 14-15, 2014 to explore fantastic habitat, meet other young birders, and just have fun! The event took place at the…

The Landing

Sep 1, 2013

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in Nature, Photography, Tim Frakes Productions

Panasonic Lumix GH3 Minolta MC 135mm F3.5. Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, DuPage, County, Illinois

Red-tailed Hawk in the Rain

Mar 11, 2013

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in Nature, Photography, Tim Frakes Productions

The Hidden Lake Forest Preserve is across the road from our house. Wearing rubber boots, I took a Sunday afternoon stroll in the rain and rapidly melting snow. The reward was a performance by this Red-tailed Hawk. He (or she, I’m not sure) was perched on a small tree by the lake. Moments after spotting…

Walter Sve, Lake Superior Fisherman

Jan 8, 2013

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in Documentary, Education, Interesting People, Interesting Places, Nature, Tim Frakes Productions

Back in 1999 I recorded this story with Walter Sve, a 3rd generation North Shore Lake Superior commercial fisherman based near Two Harbors, Minnesota. This story was recorded as part of the Winter 2000 edition of Mosaic, the video magazine of the ELCA. Frank Imhoff helped me with production. Jim Parks edited the post production.

Hidden Lake in January

Jan 8, 2013

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in Nature, Photography, Tim Frakes Productions

I took a walk over to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve to grab a sunset shot over the lake. The DuPage County Forest Preserve system is among Northern Illinois greatest assets. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 micro four thirds camera, Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm 1:4-5.6 lens. ISO160, 1/1000 sec.