Winter Orchard

Winter Orchard

During one of our last (I Hope) snow events of the season a few weeks ago, I stopped on the way past this orchard that I see on a daily basis, and took a shot of the trees.  There was no color in the scene, and the trees looked barren and dead.  Yet they are arranged...
Sunrise – Early Morning Solitude

Sunrise – Early Morning Solitude

Early morning on a campout, before anyone else is up, is a great time for photography.  No interruptions. Just me and my camera.  Many times its me, my camera, and a tripod. In this case, it was me and my camera phone. This photo was taken on an early spring campout...

Giants: B&W Portraits That Capture the Beauty of Humpback Whales

“Giants” is a beautiful set of black-and-white underwater photos by Australian photographer Jem Cresswell that offers an intimate look at the beauty of humpback whales.   You can find more of Cresswell’s work on his website and Instagram. (via Michael Reid via...
Changing Seasons

Changing Seasons

Summer ends, and then winter sets in.  The cold is not as enjoyable for me as the warm sunny days of summer.  The winter season drastically changes what landscapes are available to photograph.  So autumn is bittersweet.  It is one of the most beautiful times of the...
I Opted Outside on Black Friday – With my Camera

I Opted Outside on Black Friday – With my Camera

REI promoted their OptOutside on Black Friday this year, and we ended up with seasonally high temperatures in the low to mid-60-degree range (F) in upstate NY.  This made it really enjoyable to get out to hike and take some photos.  There are some short...
Early Morning Fall Colors with Some White

Early Morning Fall Colors with Some White

Fall camping is unpredictable in the northeastern US.  The seasons are changing, and you get swings between summer temperatures that don’t quite want to leave yet, and the winter weather that really wants to take over the landscape.  Although it’s starting...