Finding Artistic Compositions on a Winter Nature Photography Walk
Many nature photographers hang up their cameras in the cold winter months and focus on their backlog of post processing work. I find winter to be a great season for nature photography with great opportunities for creative, artistic photographs. I…
A Thanksgiving Morning Bird Photo Walk in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
It was 45 degrees at sunrise with partly cloudy skies. This was quite unusual weather for Northeast Ohio at the end of November. With such nice weather, I couldn’t resist heading out for a photography walk before the holiday festivities.…
Photographing the Loft Mountain Loop Trail at Shenandoah National Park
The Loft Mountain Loop Trail is a fairly easy 2.7 trail that makes use of a dirt fire road, the Appalachian Trail, and the Frazier Discovery Trail. The first half of the trail is up hill but it leads to…
What to Photograph at Blackwater Falls State Park?
Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia has a terrific selection of attractions for nature photographers. Blackwater Falls Blackwater Falls State Park has several waterfalls and scenic overlooks for landscape photographers. If you want to visit Blackwater Falls for…
Hiking and Photographing the Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park
The Stony Man Trail in Shenandoah National Park is a relatively easy 1.4 mile hike. But is the hike worth it for photographers? The Stony Man Trailhead is located at mile marker 41.7 on Skyline Drive, close to the Skyland…
Photographing Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
The hike to Dark Hollow Falls is one of the shortest waterfall hike in Shenandoah National Park. Dark Hollow Falls is a picturesque waterfall with a 70 foot drop. The trailhead for the falls is well marked at mile marker…
My Micro Four Thirds Waterfall Photography Kit
Waterfalls are one of the favorite subjects for nature photographers. However, many waterfalls require a somewhat lengthy hike usually on uneven terrain. Lower Lynn Camp Falls, Smoky Mountains Since many waterfalls require a long hike in order to photograph them,…
Multitasking for Nature Photography
While it pays to do your homework for nature photography walks, it’s also important not to lock yourself into one genre of nature photography during your photo walk. Multitasking or looking at more than one type of nature photography during…
Turn Your Fall Landscape Photographs into Works of Art
Fall is one of my favorite seasons for landscape photography. If you can time the changing colors right in your area, you can create some beautiful landscape photographs. Original Photograph There are several photo processing plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom…
Photographing Bees on a Late Summer Morning
Late summer and early autumn mornings are a terrific time to photograph bees and other insects. The trick is to get out just before sunrise. On these chilly mornings, the bees are in a state of stasis giving you the…