Canon 1ds Mk III, 1/20sec @f/16, ISO 200, 24mm (EF24-105mm f/4L IS) Winter photography presents some unique challenges for the landscape photographer, but for me it's one of my favorite times to be out in nature. While I enjoy the lack of flying insects, the stillness of the air dampened by snow, the wonderful sound of each step along the…
As any outdoor photographer knows, winter can be a challenging time to get inspired about shooting, especially when the weather turns cold, the colors seem drab, and we long for the warm days of summer. Surprisingly, here in the northeast we're experiencing some very warm weather, and winter seems all but gone. Even so, winter can provide many unique and…
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
On a recent visit to one of my favorite locations in the Hudson Valley, I was fortunate to find some very unique weather conditions. Recent sub-zero temperatures and lots of snowfall created some really strong foreground elements, and I was able to "walk" out on to the frozen Hudson to try and capture some interesting perspectives. My goal here was…