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Posts from the ‘Landscapes’ Category

12
May

Homework Assignment

Lupine, Gold Beach, CA



I know, you didn’t ask for homework this summer but then again who does? I remember getting homework for the summer, I think. I am sure that not only did I never do it I never had any intention of doing it. Summer is for hiking and swimming and reading the sports page. It is certainly not for homework. I mean really, who would do homework in the summer? Read moreRead more
28
Apr

Do a Background Check

Painted Trillium

It is that time of the year for flower photography, at least for most of you. Not so up here in the cold climes of Vermont but else where many of you are scraping off the icy crust of inactivity lingering from this last winter and are out searching for wildflowers to photograph. So what is the most overlooked aspect of wildflower photography? Read moreRead more
20
Mar

Stuck in Paradise – David Middleton

It is hard to complain about being in Florida in March when the alternative is Vermont in March. Here it is 82 and bright sun and at home it is 42 and cloudy. And yet here I am just a wee bit grumpy that there is so little to do (I am not a lay-around beach person) and even less to photograph (I am definitely not a palm tree/beach sunset person). So what am I doing to amuse myself? You guessed it- taking pictures of palm tree/beach sunsets. Read moreRead more
16
Jan

More on Winter Wonderland Photography

Walker's Cabin

Since we are on the topic of winter wonderland photography I thought I would add one more twist to the topic. Read moreRead more
12
Jan

Capturing a Winter Wonderland

Bromley Heifer Barn

I have been watching the weather a lot lately and have noticed that large parts of the country are snow covered. For motorists this can be a pain in the fender but for photographers it can be a magical time to take pictures. If you are going out in winter to photograph and you want a shot that looks very wintery- what I call a winter wonderland shot- there is an important trick to remember. Read moreRead more