Technique

Are There Any Secrets To Nature Photography?

October 8, 2008 Favorites

At a recent art show this summer, I was talking to another photographer that had been in the business for a while, and I went into some lengthy explanations about some of my techniques. He thanked me, but quickly advised me not to give away my “trade” secrets so easily. I responded that I believed [...]

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Kayaking on Eighth Lake

August 30, 2008 Technique

Capturing light at its magic moment is something I discuss frequently at my workshops and is one of the most important “ingredients” in landscape photography. These two images, both from the same morning, were a revelation for me in terms of how light can transform and create an atmosphere that is both rare and unique. [...]

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Question of the Month

August 19, 2008 Technique

This month’s question comes from a potential workshop student who asks: Basically I have never taken a photographic workshop before – other than the freebie one you gave for Scenic Hudson – and I am not at all certain if I have creative potential or a photographic eye. Nonetheless, believing that one can teach old [...]

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August Print of the Month

August 16, 2008 Technique

The Print of the Month for August is “Millbrook Mtn Sunrise”, from one of my favorite places, the Mohonk Preserve in New York. This is an older image I made over two years ago, but for some reason I had never paid it much attention until now. On a recent visit to the same trail, [...]

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Liberty Canoe Race

July 3, 2008 General

While I am primarily a landscape photographer, I do accept commercial assignments on a limited basis in other disciplines of photography, mostly in sports and the outdoors in general. Shooting something different is always a great way to expand your camera skills, and there is always something new and valuable to learn, from composition to [...]

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Chasing the Light

June 17, 2008 Technique

Shaupeneak Ridge, Hudson Valley This image was made by combining several exposures (5 total) into an HDR image. It was the only way I was able to capture the extreme dynamic range found between the bright sky and relatively dark foreground. I was literally running around this field trying to find an interesting composition before [...]

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