Hudson River

Photo of the Day-”Last Light on the Highlands”

May 5, 2011 Photo of the day

No matter how often I go to the same locations, there is ALWAYS something new to see and appreciate in the Hudson Valley, and any location in nature for that matter. Being aware of weather and light helped me in making this photograph, and knowing the location intimately was also a factor since I didn’t have [...]

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May 2011 Free Desktop Wallpaper – Water Color, Hudson Valley

May 1, 2011 Wallpapers

The May 2011 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. The Hudson Valley is truly a magical place for me, and if you’re patient enough it reveals its character and mood in ways that always inspire and enlighten me to nature’s true beauty. As always, come closer to nature in the Hudson Valley. 1920 [...]

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Story Behind the Print-River Reflections, Hudson Valley

April 15, 2011 Craft

River Reflections, Hudson Valley (1/4sec, f/16, ISO 100, 19mm) I’m up at 4:45am and out the door by 5 to arrive at the trailhead at  Black Creek Preserve and hike the mile out to the shore of the Hudson. I can’t really stomach any food this early in the morning, so I drink as much [...]

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Using Titles and Captions For Landscape Photography

February 15, 2011 Craft

“What do you think is the proper role of captions?  I notice that you (intentionally, I believe) almost always take a straightforward, descriptive approach in captioning your photos, as if to say, the caption is a point of reference, but I want the image to do most of the speaking for itself.” – Steve Kieselstein, [...]

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Learning to Manage Your Time For Better Creativity

February 7, 2011 Craft

Time management is a huge issue for many photographers, especially when it involves finding the time to be creative. Yet the only way to improve as a photographer is to dedicate as much time as possible to your craft, and that involves everything from shooting in the field, to post processing on the computer, and [...]

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Focus On Fitness and Improve Your Landscape Photography

January 18, 2011 General

Let’s face it, landscape photography is hard. However, I don’t just mean capturing great vistas, but the physical demands that you face, be it extreme weather, long hours on foot with a backpack, and the difficult terrain we must often deal with to get access to great shooting locations. Physical fitness and overall health has [...]

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