Canon 1DS Mk III, 19mm, 1/8 sec, f/14, ISO 200 Winter has been rather mild this year with little of no snow fall until now - finally! With 4-6" on the ground, I headed out for a long and very cold hike yesterday up to this spot overlooking Cold Spring, with West Point Military Academy further south along the Hudson.…
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” - Socrates
I spent the weekend in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks looking forward to some winter photography, but the weather did not really cooperate as I had hoped. Regardless of the forecast, I always stay committed to whatever plans I've made because you never know what can happen. Fortunately, I had one morning with good light and took advantage…
"If we limit our vision to the real world, we will forever be fighting on the minus side of things, working only to make our photographs equal to what we see out there, but no better." - Galen Rowell
The latest in my new series of Free Monthly Wallpapers for readers of the Beyond the Lens Blog is now available for download. A cold, snowy morning in the Hudson Valley is illuminated by warm light and subtle colors of dawn. As always, thanks for your support and come closer to nature in the Hudson Highlands. 1920 x 1200 1680…