Broadway In July
Wisconsin Dells
Broadway is Main Street in the town of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It’s an approximate half mile walk from one end of town to the other on Broadway. As you walk through town you pass parks, restaurants, shops and lots and lots of people.
Once a small resort town that drew a few thousand visitors every summer it now draws five million visitors a year from all around the world. Most come to enjoy the area’s waterparks (Water Park Capital of the World)and then eventually make their way to Broadway Street.
There is just something enjoyable and challenging about capturing images of people with smiles on their faces. They are there having fun and there I’m having fun taking photos of them having fun.
Win! Win!
It’s my version of Street Photography.
The Honey Guy
I happen to like honey on my morning toast and when I run out I go to the Honey Guy. You can usually find him sitting under his tent at the corner of Broadway and Bowman Road with jars filled with his honey. When I stopped for the honey I asked to take this photo.
Not exactly a candid street photo but I’ve learned that sometimes the situation becomes a lot easier if you ask.
Posted 7/23/2025
A Broadway Artist
On Broadway you might find an artist on one corner and someone hawking a shell game on the next.
They make for easy street photography since they are usually so busy they don’t realize you are there.
Not only are they an easy street photo but also at times quite entertaining to watch.
Posted 7/23/2025
Grabbing Some Bench
When I saw this couple grabbing some bench in the shade on Broadway I had to set my camera remote so I could take a series of photos as I walked by them.
Using a Bluetooth camera remote allows me to be the inconspicuous photographer. I use it a lot while walking up and down Broadway.
it also provides for good photo opportunities when I’m sitting on a bench as people walk by.
Posted 7/23/2025
A Walk Down Broadway
This is one of my favorite Broadway photos. In a way it tells the story of visitors coming to the Wisconsin Dells and walking down Broadway Street for the first time.
For this photo I held my camera down by my side and took a series of photos as they approached me using the iPhones volume control button. Holding the camera in a low position provided an different view.
Posted 7/28/2025
You want my picture?
This photo, because of the man’s physical location, forced me to an ask him for permission to take it. His response in disbelief was, “You want to take a picture of me?” It was one smile that this Street Photographer was more than willing to come out of hiding to photograph.
By the way, if you never been on the Wild Thing Jet Boat you might want to look in to it. It’s a wild ride.
Posted 7/28/2025j
Best Seat on Broadway
One thing I’ve learned is to look far down the sidewalk at the approaching people for photo opportunities. Had I not I would have been to late to capture the above photo.
That had to be the best seat and view on Broadway.
Posted 7/28/2025
Sidewalk Tattoos
With crowded sidewalks it’s easy to walk right past some things. I stopped when I saw the crowd curious as to what was going on. I had to wait til people moved on for me to realize a sidewalk tattoo artist was in the process of applying a Henna tattoo.
i would have liked to have taken a closeup of the young lady’s hand, but I didn’t want to chance distracting an artist at work. I’ll look for her on my next trip through.
Posted 7/28/2025
Not a happy camper …..
I saw him in tears walking towards me and had to move quickly to capture this photo. I’ve learned to try and be aware. Scenes can be there and gone in seconds in street photography.
I’ll never knew why the tears, but it is the Wisconsin Dells so I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t be crying for long.
Posted 7/28/202
Parking on Broadway
There is plenty of parking on or just off Broadway. The only problem is figuring out how to pay for it.
I like black and white photography. I remember when I had to buy Black & White 35mm film. Black & White is more about contrasts and as I spend some after hours on Broadway I’ll be posting more.
Posted 7/28/2025