Since I posted the preceding note on my initial work with the HDR software, Photomatix, I’ve been playing a little. With the help of my son, we’ve revamped the blog site and I’ve been learning how to update it and make changes as we progress. It’s interesting, even fun…to my surprise. I was out again […]
One of the biggest challenges we face as photographers is the inability of our camera (or perhaps more to the point our film or digital sensors) to capture the full range of light that we see. We use our neutral density filters to reduce light levels in certain parts of our images (typically the sky), […]
Does it get any better? I mean any better than combining photography and fishing in the same trip. I recently returned from a trip with three non-photographer friends, fishing in Northern Quebec, Canada. Well, I guess it really isn’t northern Quebec, but it certain seemed like it was to those of us on the trip […]
I’m hoping that Mother Nature doesn’t block my view of the total eclipse of the moon that is due to be visible tonight. That’s exactly what happened last time. Tonight, here in the northeast, it promises to be very cold, so I’m hoping that also means clear skies. I’m going down by a nearby lake […]
Isn’t it amazing what a few days in the sun will do for you? My wife and I have just returned from visiting friends for a few days in Clermont, FL., mostly sun and comparatively warm temperatures – 60s and 70s. Back home they hovered in the 20s and 30s accompanied by clouds and wind. […]
On my previous post I wrote about opening day at the Natural Images Gallery. Opening day was exhilarating. While part of that exhilaration was seeing my pictures sell. It was just as rewarding to witness the reaction of complete strangers as they circled around the small gallery, sometimes spending several minutes looking at and discussing […]
How many of us are gadget nuts, I wonder. Is being a gadget nut part of a photographer’s DNA? I don’t know the answer to either question except as applied to myself. I’m definitely a gadget nut. That said, I’m also working hard to keep nuttiness under control. (Is there a 12-point plan for us?) […]
For a couple years, friends and business associates urged me to make my photos available for sale. I had been fortunate to be invited to exhibit photos at venues around Central New York – a couple libraries, a Borders Book Store, and a local office building. Reaction was always gratifying, though few sales materialized. Was […]
I’m like many photographers, I suspect. When I dream about what I want to photograph, my dreams lead me to far away “iconic” vistas in national parks from Acadia to Zion. And, whether you’re an experienced photographer and a fan of pros like George Lepp, Tim Fitzharris, Bob Krist, or William Neill, (they’re among my […]