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The Cook County News-Herald is thrilled to announce that a group of great local amateur and professional photographers have agreed to submit pictures to the newspaper for your enjoyment. We will introduce these men and women over the next few weeks so you can get to know who is behind the camera.
Some of these photographers have excellent websites with their work for sale or just for your viewing pleasure. We will include these websites and hope you visit them because you will find that what we can show on our pages is just a small sampling of their hard work and amazing talent.
Q- Please tell us a little bit about where you grew up and what you did, or currently do, for work.
A- My name is Katie Mumm. I am 26 years old and was born and raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. I’m currently a teaching assistant (Para) at Birch Grove Community School and I live along the Gunflint Trail just outside of Grand Marais.
Q- What or who inspired you to become a photographer? And when did you first start taking pictures?
A- I started taking photos when I was 8 years old. My family traveled to the Gunflint Trail every summer and I would always wander into the woods and take photos of anything I could find. I’ve always been curious about nature and started by taking pictures of flowers.
Q- How much time during a given week do you spend on your photography?
A- Every chance I get. I go out every morning on the weekends and 4-5 times during the week after work. I put on about 150-200 miles a month searching for wildlife.
Q- Is this a hobby or something you want to turn into a profession?
A- Both! It definitely started as a hobby but quickly turned into something I’m passionate about. I hope to be a professional photographer some day.
Q- Do you have a favorite season to shoot pictures? Or favorite time of day or kind of weather you like to take pictures in?
A- Winter and spring are hands down my two favorite seasons to photograph wildlife. In the spring, the forest comes alive and the animals are starting to give birth to their yearlings. Winter is a great backdrop for capturing wildlife as well as the moods of Lake Superior.
Q- What is your favorite subject matter? Nature? Animals? Birds? People?
A- Moose, fox, and Lake Superior sunrises and sunsets.
Q- What is your favorite camera that you use? If you have several favorites, you can include those as well.
A- I shoot with a Canon and Tamron lens.
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