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Train Man

Posted by on Aug 21, 2019 in Bill's journalism, MSM Blog, Uncategorized |

Train Man

This is a story I wrote about an extraordinary young man with autism and his Tiger Mom ...

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Alaska Trip Photos

Posted by on Feb 2, 2018 in Bill Clements' Photography--Clem's Clicks, MSM Blog |

Alaska Trip Photos

Hey, folks. Here are a few photos from the startling trip Julie and I took with her family to Alaska last summer. The beauty and scale of Alaska is hard to describe–awesome, stunning, extraordinary. The bottom line is Alaska takes your breath away. (And how lucky am I to be part of a family that takes trips to Alaska together!) Here’s a lucky shot I captured of Mt. Denali pushing its way through the clouds for a pretty rare appearance. The glaciers were so powerful–and what...

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Photography Fun

Posted by on Feb 1, 2018 in Bill Clements' Photography--Clem's Clicks, MSM Blog |

Photography Fun

One part of my photography fun the last few years has been heading out at night with my friend and fellow photographer, Phil Ward, to capture shots around the Twin Cities. Phil is a chef (he and wife, Karen, run Black Cat Natural Foods and during the summer every Saturday are selling their yummy food at the Mill City Farmers’ Market, of which they are a founding vendor), as well as a limo driver. And while driving he seeks out the best locations around the cities, places we can take...

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Portrait of Mom on Christmas Day 2017

Posted by on Feb 1, 2018 in Bill Clements' Photography--Clem's Clicks, MSM Blog |

Portrait of Mom on Christmas Day 2017

I love this photo because of the look captured on my Mom’s face–serene, intense and proud with a hint of sadness. Mom and my step-dad, Bud, and I ventured to Old St. Pat’s Church on the near westside of Chicago for Christmas morning mass, to listen to Nicole sing. Nicole is my god-daughter, Mom’s oldest grandchild–my sister Katie’s first-born. And Nicole is a gifted musician with a beautiful voice–Nicole is beautiful through and through. Half-way...

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Mississippi skyline

Posted by on Jun 25, 2015 in Bill Clements' Photography--Clem's Clicks, MSM Blog |

Mississippi skyline

Here’s a nighttime panorama of the riverfront skyline that turned out well … The Mississippi during the day from above downtown Minneapolis 00 The Mississippi at night from above downtown Minneapolis 00 The Mississippi at night from above downtown Minneapolis 01 The Mississippi at night from above downtown Minneapolis 02 T

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Minneapolis May-Day Parade Pics

Posted by on May 5, 2015 in Bill Clements' Photography--Clem's Clicks, MSM Blog |

Minneapolis May-Day Parade Pics

Here's another addition to my photography page--Clem's Clicks. I'm including 10 pics from our trip o the May-Day Parade in Minneapolis on May 3

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