Keep it Simple and Dominant.
Two big problems I see when critiquing photos in my workshops are compositions full of distracting elements and/or a center of interest that lacks impact (if it’s there at all.) Taking the time to...
View ArticleComposition – perspective, depth, and scale.
West Branch of the Westfield River in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. Just below Chesterfield Gorge. This is the fifth in my series of ten photo tip videos, and like the last couple of tips, this one...
View ArticleMastering Depth of Field.
Depth of field plays such a large role in the overall look and feel of a photo that I encourage all of my workshop students to quit using program mode and take control of their aperture and depth of...
View ArticleCapturing Motion.
Last week I talked about varying your aperture to create different effects through depth of field. In a static landscape scene where nothing is moving, you can set your aperture, then use whatever...
View ArticleShoot Sharp.
In this week’s video I discuss how to create sharp images, whether you are hand holding your camera or using a tripod. This may not be the most exciting topic, but it is pretty darn important if you...
View ArticleFilter basics.
Use a polarizer to improve contrast and color saturation. Over the course of this video series, I’ve mentioned a few filters from time to time and promised to discuss them in more detail in a later...
View ArticleVideo Series Wrap-Up
I want to thank all of you have been following my series of outdoor photography videos over the last ten weeks. I’ve enjoyed producing them and I’ve enjoyed even more the photos you have shared with...
View ArticleSeascapes
Dawn, rocks, and surf. Wallis Sands State Park, Rye, New Hampshire. I’m fortunate to live just a couple of miles from the Atlantic Ocean on the New Hampshire coast (yes, New Hampshire has a coast!)...
View ArticleTime Lapse – Two Days in Acadia.
Jordan Pond Winter in Acadia National Park It’s been a while since I posted here, so I thought I should say hello to everyone – hello! This winter I picked up a Pocket Dolly from Kessler Crane so I...
View ArticleWhat to do in Mud Season?
Rime ice at sunrise on the summit of New Hampshire's Mount Washington. Late March and early April can be a tough time for nature photographers in New England. Known locally as mud season, this time of...
View ArticleWaterfall Photo Tips
Zealand Falls in fall in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. With spring bringing snow melt and rain in the mountains, it seemed like a good time to share some waterfall photo tips: I also want to say...
View ArticleUsing the Visual Arts for Conservation
A hiker on the Appalachian Trail on the summit of Mount Moosilauke in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Those of you who follow my work probably know that the majority of my photography is done to...
View ArticleWhy I Love Photography on the Maine Coast
Sea kayaking in Acadia National Park. I’m blessed to live just a mile from the Maine Coast and it’s mix of rocky shorelines, bird-filled tidal marshes, and working harbors (though we have those things...
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