I managed to take a picture of Comet PanStarrs last evening (3/13/13). It was a beautiful evening, but the comet certainly wasn't the spectacle I thought I'd see. The only reason I managed to get a photo was because...
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Snow and Ice – Winter 2012-13
This year's mix of freeze and thaw cycles created a lot of options for photographing icicles and fresh snow in a lot of different situations around the Adirondacks. During the below zero cold, rivers and streams freeze over completely,...
Cold Air and Open Water
As winter settles in around the Adirondacks, cold Canadian air slips south and gives a good chill to the region. Ice forms on puddles, ponds, streams, and finally the larger lakes in the region. Both Lake Champlain and Lake...
Just Point and Shoot!
When shooting with film, image quality depended on the film being used - the ISO, and the characteristics of the film, in addition to the quality of the optics in the lens being used. The issues are similar with...
The ‘Guideline’ of Thirds Vs. Contrast Evaluation
I thought I'd share a few photos from two of my recent workshops that I led recently at the Adirondack Folk School in Lake Luzerne. The first was my 1 day comprehensive 'Perfect Pictures Every Time' workshop on Saturday,...
Slowing Down
This past weekend, 2/25 - 26/12, I was in Old Forge to do 2 enjoyable and informative comprehensive one day photography workshops at View. While Saturday had a full blown snowstorm for weather, Sunday was bright and clear, but...
Full Moon Photo Tour on Rooster Comb
This past Saturday, 1/7/12, I headed out to climb Rooster Comb and Snow Mountain in the Keene Valley area with the group that had signed up for the High Peaks Full Moon Photo Tour. In all my years of...
Falling Water
The abundance of water in the Adirondacks creates endless opportunities for landscape photographers. Besides all the lakes and ponds, are the many streams and rivers, with lots of different waterfalls and cascades. While taking photos with the camera on...