My friend Sue Morison will photograph almost anything, except weddings, she says. A few days after a session on close-up and macro photography at my Getting Ready for Winter Photography workshop earlier this month she was out with here camera putting it through its paces on Syracuse, NY’s Clinton Square. This is the first year […]
Okay, here’s some more about Martha’s experience and recent show, which wasn’t her first. However, I don’t recall how many she’s shared with the community. I’ve gotten to know Martha Lanctot quite well, initially as a student in my workshops and over the years as a friend. I’ve come to appreciate how through photo workshops, […]
A newsletter along with scheduled classes and photoshoots have recently been introduced to f/8 insights, all under the auspices of Tom Dwyer Photography. Following a recent survey designed to determine the interests of the members of the meetup group, f-8 photoclasses.com, a schedule of classes and events is being announced for the coming weeks. While currently scheduled […]
The list of photographers whose work was recognized at the Great New York State Fair that ended earlier this month is impressive. And it should be. The state fair’s photo contest is one of the largest, if not the largest in New York State. Between 700 and 800 photographs are entered every year, from all […]
I know a lot of photographers who wish they had the headstart on their photographic journey. Today, I was working on a self-assigned photo project at the Everson Museum. I’m amazed every time I visit this local gem. It’s always new. There’s always something fresh to explore. Today my mission was to photograph the experience […]
Photographing everything under the sun There’s a very special photography venue in the East, called Shenandoah National Park, and it offers more opportunity for meaningful photography all in one place than anyone can reasonably expect to capitalize on in just a few days. I’ve made repeated trips to this park and it’s always different, always […]
The Can/Am Photo Expo is coming up April 26-28 at the Buffalo Grand Hotel. It’s one of those annual events that we really don’t want to miss, regardless of where our photography interests lie. Those of us interested in landscape photography will be treated to presentations by Mark Bowie. David FitzSimmons, Deb Sandidge Hazel Meredith, […]
Today was one of those days when nothing you see calls out to you to make a photo. By early afternoon it was starting to look like we might not even take out our cameras today. We decided to make our best effort at Great Gully Falls, just south of Union Springs. With overcast skies […]
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest differences. Then, too, friends are often able to help us expand our horizons. Often something at a special event turns on the proverbial light bulb and leaves us wondering why we had not figured something earlier. We can all appreciate these common experiences. I’ve recognized each […]
We’re getting more than a little excited about the upcoming Adirondack High Peaks Winter Photography Event that starts Jan 30. With Olympic Passports to get us into the Olympic venues and it looking like a winter storm coming to give us plenty of snow things are looking really good. Add our guest speakers, Chris Murray […]