"Millbrook Ridge, Mohonk Preserve" The Mohonk Preserve is an amazing place to visit, hike and photograph, and I have often mentioned it here as a favorite local destination. Not only do I conduct photo workshops there, but I also donate a print every year to their yearly fund-raising benefit auction. The auction raises money to help keep the preserve the…
Canon 1Ds Mk III, 65 sec @ f/14, ISO 100, 21mm, 10 stop ND filter Though I was satisfied with the color version of this image, the black and white version feels much better to me for some reason. When deciding if an image works better in black and white, many suggest you ask if color adds anything to the…
The March 2010 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. This image was made a few years ago while on a hike in the Highfalls Gorge area of the Adirondacks immediately following a light rainfall. Something magical happens in the forest when it rains, and I found the scene and feel both meditative and calming. As always, thanks for…
In the seven days I've been in Maine so far, I've only had two days with sun during the "golden hours". But I still enjoy working with what is available, and yesterday morning I headed out at 4:30 AM with hopes of a great sunrise only to find one of the thickest fogs I've seen blanketing the coast. In situations…
Wet leaves "The camera for an artist is just another tool. It is no more mechanical than a violin if you analyze it. Beyond the rudiments, it is up to the artist to create art, not the camera". -Brett Weston