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Tips and Inspiration for Winter Landscape Photography

March 15, 2012 Craft

As any outdoor photographer knows, winter can be a challenging time to get inspired about shooting, especially when the weather turns cold, the colors seem drab, and we long for the warm days of summer. Surprisingly, here in the northeast we’re experiencing some very warm weather, and winter seems all but gone. Even so, winter [...]

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Behind the Scenes Photos of the Canson Paper Mill in Annonay France

March 13, 2012 Craft

During my trip to France last month, I was given permission to photograph the Canson paper mill in Annonay France. This has never been done before, so I was really thankful and grateful for their trust. During my tour, it was fascinating to learn how paper is made, and how difficult it is to create [...]

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The Digital Revolution and the Impact on Photography

January 31, 2012 Craft

I wanted to highlight a recent documentary I discovered online called “Press Pause Play” which offers a fascinating look at the digital revolution and all of its implications for artists. I found it extremely engaging, as well as thought provoking in so many ways.  In an age where everyone has affordable access to the tools [...]

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The Making of “Clear Water, Hudson River” Panorama

January 4, 2012 Craft

I received a few emails with questions about this months wallpaper photo “Clear Water, Hudson River”, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to write a “Making Of” article for the benefit of all readers. Planning This photograph was very much planned in advance in the sense that I needed a very specific [...]

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How Failure Leads to Success in Landscape Photography

December 28, 2011 Craft

Inspired once again by Seth Godin and a recent blog post titled “the difference between a failure and a mistake,” I wondered how I might apply it to nature photography and the issues we all struggle with in our attempt to make successful images. Of course this applies to life in general, as Seth so [...]

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Using Ideas and Interpretation in Landscape Photography

October 20, 2011 Craft

One of the most common questions I get from students is how do I know when I’m finished processing an image?” A related question is how do I distinguish between processing and excessive manipulation? Of course these are questions that are difficult to answer in a general sense, and often depend upon the photographer, his experience, [...]

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