Scott Rockvam
@flowstatephoto.bsky.social
Photography, snowboarding, hiking, MN Wild, MN United, kayaking, Pearl Jam, Gaslight Anthem, building science, LGBTQIA accomplice, climate & mental health advocate.
Anti-fascist
Antagonist
Anti-AI slop
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Anti-fascist
Antagonist
Anti-AI slop
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No unsolicited DM's
This must just be streaming plays and not downloaded plays because I listen to the downloaded playlist when on long roadtrips through areas with poor signal. That playlist is mostly all time favorite albums, so I think they would be on the lists, if not up top.
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This must just be streaming plays and not downloaded plays because I listen to the downloaded playlist when on long roadtrips through areas with poor signal. That playlist is mostly all time favorite albums, so I think they would be on the lists, if not up top.
I sure hope I have another chance to take a crack at this part of Montana again next year.
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I sure hope I have another chance to take a crack at this part of Montana again next year.
These photos, many others AND the calendar are also available on my website. The link is in the comments.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
These photos, many others AND the calendar are also available on my website. The link is in the comments.
These are the September- December photos in the calendar. I've been sharing the shots individually, recently but after skipping a few days, I just figured I'd to the last ones at once.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
These are the September- December photos in the calendar. I've been sharing the shots individually, recently but after skipping a few days, I just figured I'd to the last ones at once.
Thank you all so much for accompanying me on this photographic journey that I'm on. It's hard these days when there's so much comepting for your attention. Politics, the economy, the algorithims, misinformation, disinformation & of course, The exponential increase in AI slop flooding our feeds.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Thank you all so much for accompanying me on this photographic journey that I'm on. It's hard these days when there's so much comepting for your attention. Politics, the economy, the algorithims, misinformation, disinformation & of course, The exponential increase in AI slop flooding our feeds.
Happy Small Business Saturday! I took the last few days pretty much away spending Thanksgiving with my family, prepping photos for my small display at Red Raven in Crosby & going snowboarding today with my son.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Happy Small Business Saturday! I took the last few days pretty much away spending Thanksgiving with my family, prepping photos for my small display at Red Raven in Crosby & going snowboarding today with my son.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
August’s calendar photo.
Calendars have arrived & will be shipping soon!
Anyways, Black Friday has never sat well with me. A day dedicated to trampling each other over material goods the day after giving thanks for what we have.
What are we even doing?
Calendars have arrived & will be shipping soon!
Anyways, Black Friday has never sat well with me. A day dedicated to trampling each other over material goods the day after giving thanks for what we have.
What are we even doing?
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
August’s calendar photo.
Calendars have arrived & will be shipping soon!
Anyways, Black Friday has never sat well with me. A day dedicated to trampling each other over material goods the day after giving thanks for what we have.
What are we even doing?
Calendars have arrived & will be shipping soon!
Anyways, Black Friday has never sat well with me. A day dedicated to trampling each other over material goods the day after giving thanks for what we have.
What are we even doing?
30 seconds of sunset from atop Palisade Head from this past weekend.
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
30 seconds of sunset from atop Palisade Head from this past weekend.
This is the July calendar photo. When I had people vote for the calendar images over on facebook, this one surprised me a bit. I feel there were stronger images to choose from. I obviously feel it's good enough to put out there for a vote. It does fit the calendar well though, so good job voters!
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is the July calendar photo. When I had people vote for the calendar images over on facebook, this one surprised me a bit. I feel there were stronger images to choose from. I obviously feel it's good enough to put out there for a vote. It does fit the calendar well though, so good job voters!
My son & I went to the North Shore for some hiking. We had to adjust plans & expectations since it's still deer hunting season. Who knew?
I got some pretty cool shots while keeping an 8 year old from hurting himself while trying to climb everything in sight.
It was a win for both of us.
I got some pretty cool shots while keeping an 8 year old from hurting himself while trying to climb everything in sight.
It was a win for both of us.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My son & I went to the North Shore for some hiking. We had to adjust plans & expectations since it's still deer hunting season. Who knew?
I got some pretty cool shots while keeping an 8 year old from hurting himself while trying to climb everything in sight.
It was a win for both of us.
I got some pretty cool shots while keeping an 8 year old from hurting himself while trying to climb everything in sight.
It was a win for both of us.
We had a really wet spring and early summer. It seemed that if it wasn’t smoky outside from the wildfires, it was raining and storming. This was around sunset after a well-timed storm. The entire sky glowed. There are are two paddleboarders off in the distance. Did they find the pot of gold?
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We had a really wet spring and early summer. It seemed that if it wasn’t smoky outside from the wildfires, it was raining and storming. This was around sunset after a well-timed storm. The entire sky glowed. There are are two paddleboarders off in the distance. Did they find the pot of gold?
The May photo from my calendar is one of my 2 or 3 favorites in the batch this year. One of my favorite parts of my 100+ days of kayaking project was watching the loons & other wildlife. It was an absolute honor to get good use out of my wife's grandpa's 150-600 lens for him.
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The May photo from my calendar is one of my 2 or 3 favorites in the batch this year. One of my favorite parts of my 100+ days of kayaking project was watching the loons & other wildlife. It was an absolute honor to get good use out of my wife's grandpa's 150-600 lens for him.
The April calendar photo was done on an end of season snowboarding trip to Lutsen. We stayed in Grand Marais & one of the mornings we left early to catch sunrise & do a quick little hike. After all, water levels were perfect for this shot.
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The April calendar photo was done on an end of season snowboarding trip to Lutsen. We stayed in Grand Marais & one of the mornings we left early to catch sunrise & do a quick little hike. After all, water levels were perfect for this shot.
This is the January image & one of my favorites in my calendar. I was in Duluth for an event & before I headed to it, I went down to Park Point for sunset & a full moonrise. I was drawn to the floating ice for a foreground & those puffy pinkish orange clouds.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is the January image & one of my favorites in my calendar. I was in Duluth for an event & before I headed to it, I went down to Park Point for sunset & a full moonrise. I was drawn to the floating ice for a foreground & those puffy pinkish orange clouds.
The March photo in my calendar was a fun one. We were on our way back from a family gathering & I knew there was a good chance for northern lights. We got into some dark sky & sure enough there they were. I pulled over at a little roadside park along the Mississippi River & set up.
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The March photo in my calendar was a fun one. We were on our way back from a family gathering & I knew there was a good chance for northern lights. We got into some dark sky & sure enough there they were. I pulled over at a little roadside park along the Mississippi River & set up.
This is the February photo in my annual calendar. There was no snow on the ground for most of the winter last year, so I didn't a whole lot of frozen scenes to work with. I really love the colors of the waves, rocks and the spray here with that beautiful Lake Superior sunset in background.
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is the February photo in my annual calendar. There was no snow on the ground for most of the winter last year, so I didn't a whole lot of frozen scenes to work with. I really love the colors of the waves, rocks and the spray here with that beautiful Lake Superior sunset in background.
This is one of my favorites.
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is one of my favorites.
“Only love can bring the rain
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me” -The Who “Love, Reign O’er Me”
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me” -The Who “Love, Reign O’er Me”
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Only love can bring the rain
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me” -The Who “Love, Reign O’er Me”
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me
Love, reign o'er me
Rain on me, rain on me” -The Who “Love, Reign O’er Me”
Out of 600+ aurora photos from last week, I've culled down to 76 so far. Evenyually I'll get down to a reasonable number & share the batch, but for now occasional individual shots will have to do. How are we feeling about panoramics?
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Out of 600+ aurora photos from last week, I've culled down to 76 so far. Evenyually I'll get down to a reasonable number & share the batch, but for now occasional individual shots will have to do. How are we feeling about panoramics?
I got a good way through culling & editing finally last night. I still do have a ways to go, but I’m pretty happy with how my shots turned out.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the X class flare the sun popped off this morning. Could it be a good Saturday night, too?
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the X class flare the sun popped off this morning. Could it be a good Saturday night, too?
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I got a good way through culling & editing finally last night. I still do have a ways to go, but I’m pretty happy with how my shots turned out.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the X class flare the sun popped off this morning. Could it be a good Saturday night, too?
It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the X class flare the sun popped off this morning. Could it be a good Saturday night, too?
The shapes and colors seen in a corona are amazing. As I was watching this one, it literally looked like a butterfly slowly opening & closing its wings before morphing into the next shapes.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The shapes and colors seen in a corona are amazing. As I was watching this one, it literally looked like a butterfly slowly opening & closing its wings before morphing into the next shapes.
"Collective effervescence is a sociological concept coined by Émile Durkheim. According to Durkheim, a community or society at times comes together and simultaneously communicates the same thought or participates in the same action." - Wikipedia
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Collective effervescence is a sociological concept coined by Émile Durkheim. According to Durkheim, a community or society at times comes together and simultaneously communicates the same thought or participates in the same action." - Wikipedia
Keeping with the Lake Superior theme, but on a much more celebratory note. I was much colder than the surfers out on this -24° morning, but I was having such a good time photographing them that it didn’t matter!
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Keeping with the Lake Superior theme, but on a much more celebratory note. I was much colder than the surfers out on this -24° morning, but I was having such a good time photographing them that it didn’t matter!