Introduction Any reader of this blog knows I only review products I use and recommend—that’s why there are so few reviews here. You can be certain that if I review it, I depend on it to earn a living. I’m in the process of upgrading my computer, which is currently a 2014 iMac Retina 5K, to a late model MacBook…
Can you weigh in on all of the hoopla on mirrorless cameras from a creative standpoint? In other words, will converting to mirrorless help a photographer improve their skills and creativity? While we regularly see small incremental improvements in camera technology all the time, every once in a while there are advances that change our perceptions of the tools and…
Printing your own work is one of the most rewarding and satisfying aspects of photography. It adds a physical experience to your images and may give you insights that are difficult if not impossible to achieve any other way. Another benefit of printing is that it helps you look more deeply into the things that inspire you photographically, and in…
Autumn is always an exciting time of year for nature photographers and I grab whatever opportunity I can to get out on the trails before it’s over. We don’t see especially vibrant colors here in the Hudson Valley, and that’s ok with me. While I love color, I think it’s easy to be seduced by color alone and disregard the…
Light is the essence of every photograph, at least for me. Over the years I have experimented with many different approaches to composition, yet light remains the single most important component to conveying what I see and feel in the landscape. I’ve tried to make images that are built on shapes, textures, subjects, and color, yet they always seem to…