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Ed Baumgarten Photography Commercial Photographer in Central Illinois, a lifetime of experience in photography

With over 25 years of experience, Ed Baumgarten is a seasoned photographer known for his professional approach and friendly demeanor. His extensive career has spanned various facets of commercial photography, allowing him to cultivate a diverse skill set and a keen eye for detail. For the majority of his career, Ed served as the lead photographer and imaging driver for Mid America Motorworks, the world's foremost supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Corvette. In this role, he developed one of the most comprehensive image libraries dedicated to the iconic Corvette, consistently delivering high-quality visuals for catalogs, websites, and promotional materials including cars, apparel, hard parts, events, advertisements, PR, and interactive media. His work for Mid America Motorworks has been featured in numerous catalogs, magazines, and trade publications. While his Corvette portfolio isn't showcased here, you can explore it further at www.mamotorworks.com. Beyond his corporate work, Ed operates Ed Baumgarten Photography, his independent venture. Here, he specializes in commercial imaging, providing exceptional photography for commercial and residential real estate, catering to architects, builders, designers, and realtors. His expertise also extends to product photography, ensuring your items are presented in their best light. Additionally, Ed covers local events and offers professional headshots and portraiture. In the past, Ed was a contributing author for the State of Illinois Office of Tourism. He combined his photographic talent with his writing skills to create engaging articles and captivating images, helping to promote tourism in Central Illinois and building a substantial stock library of downstate attractions. Ed is a proud member of Nikon Professional Services and the Professional Photographers of America, reflecting his commitment to excellence and professional development in the field.

A golden sunset illuminates the late-day harvest, glowing through the dust and chaff as a combine works tirelessly acros...
10/15/2026

A golden sunset illuminates the late-day harvest, glowing through the dust and chaff as a combine works tirelessly across the Central Illinois landscape. Capturing this moment is a tribute to the incredible dedication and relentless work ethic of our local farm families, who spend tireless hours in the field from dawn past dusk to feed our communities and power the heartland.

During peak harvest, Midwestern farmers routinely put in endless hours, making the most of every last drop of daylight before evening dew settles on the crops. It takes incredible skill, passion, and resilience to bring in the harvest year after year!

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It's Waterdrop Wednesday!A vibrant high-speed macro splash sculpture frozen in time, capturing the brilliant spectrum of...
10/14/2026

It's Waterdrop Wednesday!A vibrant high-speed macro splash sculpture frozen in time, capturing the brilliant spectrum of colors dancing across liquid light. The striking contrast of neon blues, fiery reds, and rainbow refractions transforms a split-second splash into a mesmerizing, glass-like umbrella!

Water drop collisions like this happen in less than 1/1000th of a second. The unique umbrella shape forms when a second falling water droplet strikes the rebounding pillar of a previous droplet at the precise microsecond of impact, held together entirely by surface tension!

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A weathered, rustic gambrel-roof barn standing quietly among tall grasses in the Central Illinois countryside. Weathered...
10/13/2026

A weathered, rustic gambrel-roof barn standing quietly among tall grasses in the Central Illinois countryside. Weathered grey wood with peeling white paint tells a story of decades spent standing resilient against the Midwestern elements, serving as an iconic symbol of our region's rich agricultural heritage.

The distinct gambrel roof design—often called a Dutch barn roof, or Dutch Hip—was popular on American farmsteads because it maximized upper-loft storage space for hay without requiring extra timber framing. Beyond storing crops, these old wooden barns frequently serve as crucial shelter for local wildlife, from barn owls to roosting bats!

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Golden sunrise rays piercing through a soft morning mist over the quiet Central Illinois fields. There is nothing quite ...
10/12/2026

Golden sunrise rays piercing through a soft morning mist over the quiet Central Illinois fields. There is nothing quite like watching the prairie wake up as the sun breaks over the horizon, painting the early morning sky in warm shades of amber and gold.

The morning fog in our region often forms when clear overnight skies allow heat to radiate off the ground, cooling the air to its dew point. As the morning sun warms the landscape, it lifts the mist to reveal the hidden beauty of the land beneath!

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Gray Card Grandpa Sunday......hitting the frames for a window pull at the new Prototykes Daycare facility at AgriFab in ...
10/11/2026

Gray Card Grandpa Sunday......hitting the frames for a window pull at the new Prototykes Daycare facility at AgriFab in Sullivan. My friends at Utz+Associates designed this awesome new facility. Quite a company Agrifab is to provide a daycare facility for their employees!

Taking a close-up look at a Differential Grasshopper resting on seed heads reminds us of the incredible abundance of wil...
10/10/2026

Taking a close-up look at a Differential Grasshopper resting on seed heads reminds us of the incredible abundance of wildlife on the prairie, big and small. It is a bit of macro madness when you zoom in and see all the intricate details on even the most common creatures.

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Wingin our way in to the weekend!  Watching a majestic Bald Eagle soar overhead is always a treat, and we are fortunate ...
10/09/2026

Wingin our way in to the weekend!

Watching a majestic Bald Eagle soar overhead is always a treat, and we are fortunate to see them often. Did you know that Bald Eagles can have a wingspan of over seven feet?

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A most unusual tree......Waiting to greet you on the trails of Wolf Creek, just south of Sullivan in Central Illinois. T...
10/08/2026

A most unusual tree......

Waiting to greet you on the trails of Wolf Creek, just south of Sullivan in Central Illinois. This is an excellent example of an old, and clearly resilient, White Oak. Some might say it looks like nature has created its own bridge for squirrels, but it's also a great spot to pause and appreciate the quirky personality you can find in our prairie woodlands. It really knows how to lean into the scenery. A 'water sign' tree created by early native Americans? An injury that caused a fortuitous cohabitation? Who knows....but it is indeed, a most unusual tree (s) !

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It's Waterdrop Wednesday! Nature sure knows how to sculpt the most magical, fleeting little sculptures when we're paying...
10/07/2026

It's Waterdrop Wednesday!

Nature sure knows how to sculpt the most magical, fleeting little sculptures when we're paying close attention.

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Standing tall and solitary against the big prairie sky, this lone Oak tree seems to be holding court over the open rolli...
10/06/2026

Standing tall and solitary against the big prairie sky, this lone Oak tree seems to be holding court over the open rolling landscape of Central Illinois. Fun fact: white oaks are the official state tree of Illinois and can live for well over 300 years, making a single tree a quiet witness to generations of prairie history.

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