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by RR Jr on February 23, 2009
I do 99% of my photography in the outdoors, so I place heavy demands on the equipment I use. This includes not only my camera and lenses, but all of the supporting gear I use which can often be more important than the camera depending on the circumstances. Over the years, I’ve come to rely and trust certain items that are a mainstay of my “field kit” and I thought I would share those with you here. This is not an exhaustive list of what I’ve tried or used in the past, but definitely what I grab when I’m getting ready to embark on a photo trip for a day or a month.
Many have asked me why I haven’t talked about gear and equipment in the past, and it’s simply because I prefer to focus on the “making” of images, and not so much the tools we use to make them with. Nonetheless, the quality of the equipment available today is amazingly good, and I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t prefer the convenience and creative options they offer today. So here’s my current 2009 field kit…
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by RR Jr on February 20, 2009
I’m happy to announce that I will be co-leading three photography workshops this year to Pollepel Island and site of the historic Bannerman Castle. Arranged through the Bannerman Castle Trust, I’ll be joining Thom Johnson, a local photographer and author of a recent book on the castle. The workshops will take place in the spring, summer, and fall, and will be half-day long with an option to join me in the afternoon at my studio for a slideshow and processing tips & techniques. HDR photography is perfect for this situation, and I’ll be covering that as well for those who are interested. (My next post will cover HDR photography in-depth).
For anyone who has an interest in the Hudson Valley and its history, as well as an opportunity to shoot a really cool and historic castle, this should be a lot of fun. The castle is off limits to the general public, and can only be reached by boat, so this is a good way to visit and photograph it legally and safely. I’ll have more specifics on the workshops in the very near future including the fee and exact dates, and you’ll be able to register directly on my website.
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by RR Jr on February 14, 2009
Lake Tiorati, Harriman State Park
“When determining whether an image’s payout is short or long, ask yourself some questions. Does the image sustain attention? Does it tell an interesting story? Does the image make the viewer think? Does it work on multiple levels? Does the image escape easy definition? Does it have that rare quality that eludes easy description? Does the image haunt the viewer long after it is seen?
The very best singular images do it all. These are the real keepers. These are the truly great images…a collection of nothing but singular images is like a symphony composed entirely of crescendos. Other kinds of images are usually needed. But what’s a symphony without a crescendo?”- John Paul Caponigro
