Aerial photography has become relatively commonplace now thanks to drones, but Madison-based Skot Weidemann captures his images the old-fashioned way: from an airplane.
For years, he has combined his twin passions of photography and aviation, crisscrossing Wisconsin in his Cessna or Kitfox in search of interesting designs in the landscape – natural or manmade. “I can cover lots of territory, many miles and changes of scenery in one trip quite easily,” he says. “I describe each flight as a countryside cruise to go ‘fishing,’ ‘hunting’ or ‘prospecting’ for interesting views.”
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The rugged farmland of the Driftless Area, such as this field near Sextonville in Richland County, is a frequent subject. “The southwest part of Wisconsin is my favorite area to photograph the landscape since it is full of tree-covered hills, valleys with streams, the Wisconsin River and ribbons of farmland that are photogenic in any season,” Weidemann says.
Semiretired after 16 years operating a photography studio in Middleton serving architectural, engineering and construction, media and other commercial clients, he now spends most of his time focusing on art photography – and editing images he’s already captured from his decades-long career.
