My wife Brenda and I hiked up to the summit Mt Beacon and then proceeded to the historic 78 yr old South Mt Beacon firetower yesterday evening. The Scenic Hudson trailhead is a very short drive from our home, and once at the top, the views are fantastic from the Catskill mountains all the way to new York City. Reaching the…
I'm reading and thoroughly enjoying a new book by acclaimed landscape photographer David Ward called "Landscape Beyond: A Journey into Photography". Very well written and full of amazing images, my copy is now full of my own notes and highlights. One in particular will become a part of my workshop lectures: "One of the most useful things anyone has ever…
This image was made while working on a recent video project for Scenic Hudson, and its become one of my favorites for several reasons. This does not mean I think it is my best image - for me there is no such thing, but rather improvement over time as I learn to "see" more of the beauty around me. Such…
This past weekend was the start of the 2009 art show schedule for me at the 28th New Paltz Art and Crafts Fair. I love these events as it gives me the opportunity to meet and interact with lots of new people, get real-world feedback on new images, and of-course gain new customers and patrons. As usual, there are lots…