Hudson Valley

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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Trail Fog, Hudson Valley and Quote of the Day

September 29, 2011 Photo of the day

“He who is contented is rich.” – Lao Tzu

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August 2011 Free Desktop Wallpaper – Esopus Meadows Lighthouse

August 4, 2011 Wallpapers

The August 2011 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, nicknamed “Maid of the Meadows” is a lighthouse on the Hudson River near Esopus, New York. The lighthouse stands on the west side of the channel, in the river, its granite foundation built atop piles that have been driven into the riverbed, [...]

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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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Photo of the Day – Spring Rain, Hudson Valley

April 25, 2011 Craft

Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes rain which transforms many parts of small creeks and streams into waterfalls. I find photographing waterfalls particularly challenging because it is such a popular subject, and light is difficult to work in this limited setting. Here I tried to capture the essence of the waterfall, which to [...]

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