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July 2008

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Scenic Hudson kayak trip

by RR Jr on July 30, 2008

I participated in a Scenic Hudson kayak trip last night to the Esopus Meadows lighthouse and other areas along the Hudson shoreline. It was lead by pro kayaker Ray Fusco, who provided equipment and training to those new to kayaking. I had a great time, met lots of new people, and of course brought along my camera for the ride.

With calm water and low wind, it was a perfect evening to drift along the river, taking in the sights of eagles, the shoreline forest, and the sun as it set behind the Catskill mountains…summer at its best.

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Summer days

by RR Jr on July 28, 2008

Thought I’d share a few random images from my local travels the last few weeks…including some taken from my kayak. Enjoy…

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NY Times- Hudson Valley Views

by RR Jr on July 25, 2008

Nice article today in the NY Times called “Hudson Valley Views” about several scenic hikes in the Hudson Valley, many of which I have hiked and photographed over the years. Included are Mt Beacon and Burger Hill Park, both of which are Scenic Hudson properties. They even mentioned my favorite breakfast/lunch stop in town, Homespun Foods!

These are all great family destinations, and I recommend them to anyone looking for classic Hudson Valley landscapes.

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Book recommendation

July 21, 2008 Craft

I would like to recommend an e-book I recently purchased (and downloaded) from fine-art photographer William Neill titled “Landscapes of the Spirit”. It is filled with magnificent images and intelligent, thought provoking essays. The original book has been out of print for a while, but William recently released a digital edition of the book with [...]

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Constitution Marsh panorama

July 15, 2008

“Your photographs are your asset, much more so than your Photoshop skills. Those image-editing skills may well be critical to your craft, but they are secondary to your photographic vision”.- Stephen Johnson

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New workshops for 2008

July 9, 2008 Workshops

All of the photography workshops being offered for the year have now been added to the schedule page, and they are filling up quickly. Up next is “Digital Photography with Adobe Lightroom” on July 26th, a repeat of the same class I gave back in March that was sold out. Also on the schedule is [...]

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