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Martin Belan

Nature, Travel, and Olympus Photography Blog

  • Geese in the Sunrise
    Nature

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Downy Woodpecker in the Tall Grass
    Bird Photography,  National Parks,  Nature

    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.…

    By Martin Belan
  • Overlook on Loft Mountain Loop Trail
    National Parks,  Nature,  Travel

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Blackwater Falls
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Travel

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • White-tailed Deer on Stony Man Trail
    Landscapes,  National Parks,  Nature

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Dark Hollow Falls Close Up
    Landscapes,  National Parks,  Nature

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    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,…

    By Martin Belan
  • Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
    Nature,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Vermont Autumn Countryside
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Software

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Bee on a Yellow Flower
    Macro,  Nature

    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…

    By Martin Belan
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