Hudson Valley

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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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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The Reality of Making Compelling Images

April 12, 2011 Craft

I recently received the following question from a reader, and thought I would share my answers here – hopefully they offer some insights to help those of you with similar questions. “…I can’t capture an outstanding mountain or river view…I know a big part of that is that my camera is a pocket camera, and [...]

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