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Rick Stringer
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Artist, photographer, bitcoiner, dreamer, gamer, rider, walker, martial artist, and four-time Parsec Award winning podcaster. Don’t like what I post? Don’t follow. Simple.
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“Evening Blaze” — A vivid November sunset lights up Boardman Lake in deep reds, oranges, and soft pink tones. The still water mirrors the sky perfectly, doubling the intensity and creating a bold yet peaceful northern Michigan scene.
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A dramatic sunset over Boardman Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, with intense red and orange clouds reflected in the calm water, creating a vivid mirror-like scene called Evening Blaze.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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This weekend only—Free Ground Shipping on all U.S. orders! A great time to pick up prints, apparel, or gifts.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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One-day sale: 25% off all phone cases! Dress up your iPhone or Android with one of my photos.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Deal of the day: 25% off puzzles, tote bags, weekender bags, zip pouches, and yoga mats!
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November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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BitcoinNorth meetup tonight. Join us for Bitcoin talk and free pizza.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Today only: 25% off home decor! Throw pillows, blankets, mugs, duvet covers, towels, and more.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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“Sky of Fire” – A fiery November sunset over a calm northern Michigan lake.
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A lakefront landscape at sunset with deep red and orange clouds filling the sky while darker clouds move overhead. Trees and a quiet picnic area frame the calm lake as the glowing horizon reflects intense warm light.
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Today only! 🎉 Get 25% off all greeting cards featuring my photography on Fine Art America. Perfect for holiday notes, thank-yous, and gifts.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Holiday deals are coming! 🎄 Fine Art America is rolling out daily promos Nov 17–Dec 1—cards, apparel, home decor, phone cases, wall art, and more. Keep an eye out!
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November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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“Winter Lines” – Bare branches and quiet water. Winter beginning in lines and silence.
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A fallen tree covered in a light layer of snow extends into calm lake water. Its bare branches create intricate, overlapping lines, while the tree’s reflection ripples softly in the surface below. The image is in black and white, emphasizing shape and contrast.
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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“Edge of Winter” – A gentle moment between seasons. One last leaf holding on as winter begins to settle in.
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A single rust-colored oak leaf rests on a soft layer of snow along a wooden railing. The background falls into a smooth winter blur, highlighting the contrast between autumn warmth and early winter cold.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Just made a nice sale on Fine Art America.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Now available for purchase on Fine Art America. “Field of Fire” – Autumn burns bright across the treeline—gold and flame meeting beneath a sky of restless clouds.
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A dried cornfield stretches across the foreground, golden and textured. Behind it stands a dense row of trees with vivid fall colors in red, orange, and gold. Above, a blue sky is patterned with rippled, rolling clouds.
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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“Morning on the Lake” – Soft morning light over calm water on Boardman Lake. A quiet start to the day.
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A calm sunrise over Boardman Lake with golden light spreading across the sky and reflecting in smooth, still water. A dramatic cloud formation stretches diagonally across the scene, mirrored perfectly in the lake. Trees with autumn foliage frame the edges of the image.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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“The Day Settles” – After the rain, a leaf rests in the grass as the sun sets over the lake. The last light of the day reflecting across still water is a reminder to pause and let the evening arrive gently.
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A fallen autumn leaf covered in raindrops rests in the grass close to the camera, with a lakeside park and the warm glow of a sunset reflecting across still water in the background.
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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“Old Mission Morning Light” — from this morning along Center Road. Autumn settling in across the vineyards and West Bay. 🍂
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Panoramic autumn scene on Old Mission Peninsula with vineyards in morning light, colorful fall trees, a red barn, and West Grand Traverse Bay in the distance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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“Grace on Still Water.” A lone swan in the quiet morning light on Boardman Lake. Shape, light, and calm motion.
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A single white swan glides across very dark, still water. Soft morning light highlights the swan’s feathers and creates a subtle reflection on the water’s surface. The background is nearly black, drawing attention to the swan’s shape and gentle motion.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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My Friend, Mark
Today I shared some thoughts about my dear friend, Mark Benfele—a big man with an even bigger heart. His friendship meant the world to me.
You can read it here: rickstringer.substack.com/p/my-friend
My Friend
Who Was Mark Benfele?
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October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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“Superior Dusk” – Sunset over Lake Superior from Grand Marais, where the last light of day glows orange against the horizon. A crescent moon rises above the darkened shoreline, marking the quiet shift from day into night.
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A photo of a Lake Superior sunset at Grand Marais. The horizon glows orange against the fading blue sky, with a crescent moon visible above the darkened treeline and a flag silhouetted on the right.
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I believe in freedom of religion, free speech, fairness, and respect. War is wrong. Love who you love. Equality & justice matter more than labels. Everyone deserves a life without fear, judgment, or hate—and filled with love.
September 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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“Backside Beauty” — A vivid red poppy seen from behind after a rainfall, droplets glistening on its petals like tiny glass beads. Soft background, fiery color, quiet mood.
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September 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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“Morning Passage” – A lone kayaker moves across a golden-lit lake at dawn beneath drifting blue clouds, capturing the serene beauty of early morning on the water.
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Wide-format photograph of a lone kayaker paddling across a calm lake at dawn, with golden sunlight reflecting off the water and deep blue clouds sweeping across the sky.
September 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The Heart of Perception — A single heart-shaped leaf seen three ways: alive in color, timeless in black & white, and divided in duality. A meditation on how we see and remember the natural world.
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“Triple Heart” – Triple Heart presents a single heart-shaped leaf in three distinct visions. In vibrant color, it glows with natural life. In black and white, it becomes timeless and sculptural. In a split view, both worlds meet, revealing duality and perception. Together, these perspectives form a meditation on how nature can be seen, remembered, and reimagined.
September 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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“Silver Petals” – A rain-kissed bloom in striking black and white, where glistening droplets and bold contrast reveal nature’s quiet elegance.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Labor Day Sale! Here is your chance to get my photos at a discount.
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September 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM