One of the key ingredients of successful photography, and one that still lies exclusively within the control of the photographer, is strong composition. In landscape and nature photography composition is more important than ever as technology makes capturing properly exposed images easier and easier. But how you frame a scene and decide what to include or exclude is still the domain…
Gallery on the Green, Pawling I have two simultaneous gallery shows running this month, and with the Acadia workshop in between, I’ve not had much time to mention them here. Gallery on the Green The first is at the Gallery on the Green in Pawling NY, a really quaint town just 50 miles north of NYC. Owners Jay Morales and…
The Acadia Autumn Adventure workshop is almost done, and so far it's been lots of fun with a great group of students as usual. It's great to see a group of people from all walks of life come together with a common theme and passion. It helps create a great learning environment, and I really enjoy seeing students making progress…
The May 2012 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. Spring is here, and I love to find small landscapes in nature that create their own perspective and feel, and help convey what it felt like to experience a particular moment. As always, come closer to nature in Acadia National Park, Maine. 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1680 x 1050…
I received the following two questions from a loyal reader, so I thought they would make a great post and hopefully be useful and informative for all of you who read the blog. 1. Do you use "protective" filters on your lenses -- like the UV filters? In general I prefer not to use protective filters for two reasons. First, it…