"Rules" of Wildlife Photography
Pick up a book on wildlife photography and you'll likely come across several "rules", one of which is to only photograph during the early morning or late afternoon. True,...
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In their environment
One of my favorite types of wildlife photographs are ones that depict the environment as well as the animal. After all, animals do not live in a vacuum. Environmental ima...
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New Quarter Park
Today I decided to take a stroll around New Quarter Park and check out the trails. The last time I was there was 10 years ago - I hardly could remember any of the trails.
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Lucky shot.....
Now that I am here in Virginia, I have been taking some morning walks in one of my favorite places, the Greensprings Nature Trail. When we lived here 10 years ago, I woul...
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Seeing in Sixes
Recently, Lenswork Magazine has solicited entries for a new publication called 'Seeing in Sixes'. From the Lenswork site:
"I see these small projects as a visual cousi...
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Final week in Old San Juan
For my last weekend in Old San Juan, we stayed at El Convento Hotel, a 350-year old former convent in the heart of the Old City. It was very enjoyable roaming the streets...
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Back to Virginia
After living in Puerto Rico for the past three years, we are returning to Virginia. Having been stationed here before (2004-2007), it will be interesting to continue on s...
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Collages
One of my favorite things to do with my photos is give them as gifts in the form of note cards. Never being sure if people have room for large prints, nearly everyone can...
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Nautical Details
When visiting seaside communities or maritime museums, I make it a point to look for the small details that often go overlooked. Boats are works of art in and of themselv...
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Orton Effect
Throughout different photography websites and forums, there seems to be a bit of a resurgence of the Orton Effect application to photos. Popular in the film days, the Ort...
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Seaside Communities: Dutch Harbor
Dutch Harbor is located along the Aleutian Island chain and is one of the biggest fishing ports in the world. In recent years it has been made famous by the Discovery Cha...
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Seaside Communities: Chincoteague, Virginia
Continuing my organization of nautical themes, I came across a trip we made to Chincoteague Island several years ago. Chincoteague Island is located on Virginia's Eastern...
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A Remarkable Ship - update
Updated 4/25/16
In addition to travel and nature photography, I enjoy photographing nautical subjects, particularly old ships and seaside communities. During our trip to...
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Nautical Treasures: Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport is located on the eastern edge of the Mystic River in southeast Connecticut and is the largest maritime museum in the world. The heart of the museum are it...
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Seaside Communities: Rockport, Texas
Photographing the USS LAFFEY Museum Ship during our last trip to Charleston re-kindled my interest in nautical subjects. I have been going through my Lightroom library an...
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