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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The march of technology

September 29, 2008 General

It has been an incredibly busy time for me lately with various photography projects (more details later), art shows, and finishing the construction of my new 450 sq ft. studio/workshop. I’ll have some photos soon, as well as info on the setup including the addition of a new Canon 44″ large format printer. Once I [...]

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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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Constitution Marsh panorama

July 15, 2008

“Your photographs are your asset, much more so than your Photoshop skills. Those image-editing skills may well be critical to your craft, but they are secondary to your photographic vision”.- Stephen Johnson

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