From the monthly archives:

January 2010

The Home Project by Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand

January 29, 2010 General

World renowned aerial photographer Yanns Arthus-Bertrand produced a one and a half hour film last year titled the Home Project, and I finally got around to watching it a few nights ago. I may be late with this, but I thought it was worth mentioning in case you have not heard or seen this documentary. [...]

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New Hudson Valley Collection of iPhone Wallapers

January 27, 2010 Wallpapers

Today I am releasing my first collection of free iPhone Wallpapers of the Hudson Valley. This collection contains 15 of my favorite landscapes from my “backyard”, and the download includes instructions for installation.
I’ve benefited and learned so much from everyone who reads the Beyond the Lens blog, as well as followers on Twitter and friends [...]

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Photo of the Day – River of Ice, Hudson River

January 26, 2010 Photo of the day

Canon 1DS Mk III, 1/40 sec, f/18, ISO 200, Zeiss 2.8 21mm ZE
Blocks of ice provide shapes, lines, forms, and reflections of light that kept me entranced for what seemed like hours. Minutes later, the rising tide lifted the chunks of ice and carried them away. After a very cold start, I felt energized and [...]

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A New Mac Pro Arrives At Last

January 23, 2010 General

After six years of almost daily use as my dedicated photography workstation, I decided it was time to upgrade my trusty and dependable Apple Power Mac G5. It’s been a workhorse for everything I do in my studio, from photo and video editing, to printing and graphic design. But it has been showing its age, [...]

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2010 Photography Workshops – Now Available!

January 20, 2010 Latest News and Events

Hudson Valley Photographer, Robert Rodriguez Jr will be conducting a series of photography workshops in the Hudson Valley.  The workshops are divided into field and classroom sessions. “Photography is the language of light, color, shape, texture, and emotion. Your ability to learn and use this language effectively is the basis of how I approach each [...]

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Winterscapes From Pitchoff Mountain, Adirondacks

January 18, 2010 Photo Hike

I spent the weekend in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks looking forward to some winter photography, but the weather did not really cooperate as I had hoped. Regardless of the forecast, I always stay committed to whatever plans I’ve made because you never know what can happen. Fortunately, I had one morning with [...]

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