Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes rain which transforms many parts of small creeks and streams into waterfalls. I find photographing waterfalls particularly challenging because it is such a popular subject, and light is difficult to work in this limited setting. Here I tried to capture the essence of the waterfall, which to me is the sound of…
“What do you think is the proper role of captions? I notice that you (intentionally, I believe) almost always take a straightforward, descriptive approach in captioning your photos, as if to say, the caption is a point of reference, but I want the image to do most of the speaking for itself.” - Steve Kieselstein, Troy, NY This is a…
The November 2010 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. The Black Creek is one of my favorite locations to photograph, and the walk to this particular location is always beautiful during the fall season - the sounds and smells always remind me why I return year after year. As always, thanks for your support and come closer to…
Canon 1Ds Mk III, 20 sec, @f/ 16, ISO 400, 20mm (17-40L f/4 USM lens) This was a rather long exposure for a waterfall at around 20 sec, but I wanted to capture the swirling leaf in the foreground as it made its way around this small eddy. The challenge is in making sure the flowing waterfall itself doesn't blow…