About Northland Aerial and Dave

Dave Miess is a nature photographer based out of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. Dave first put an eye behind a lens over 40 years ago and merged his passion with the outdoors and photography about 20 years ago. Dave has seen the evolution of photography - from his start working with black and white film in a darkroom, through slide film to the latest in digital technology. 

While Dave, like most professional photographers, has made the evolution to digital capture - he has kept his "film" sensibilities and history with him. Much of the the work, like dramatic skies and saturated colors, comes from his work in the field and behind the camera. However, Dave also realizes the benefits modern technology brings and keeps in mind the adage "What Would Ansel Do?" when sitting behind the computer.

Dave's work has been seen in numerous publications, and he has won multiple awards for his work. While he does shoot around the country, he tries to focus on his regional home - the Upper Great Lakes.

You can view Dave's Portfolio here.