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  • Sunrise over the Shenandoah Valley
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Testing In Camera HDR with the Olympus OM-D

    I don’t shoot a lot of HDR photographs.  In fact many times when I use exposure bracketing, I only process one of the bracketed images.  But, there are times when HDR is necessary to capture all the details in an…

    By Martin Belan
  • Just Before Sunrise, Thorofare Mountain Overlook
    National Parks,  Travel

    Where to View and Photograph the Sunrise in Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah National Park is a perfect destination for those of us who love to watch and photograph sunrises and sunsets.  Skyline Drive is 109 miles long with 75 overlooks most of which face either east or west. Sunrise at Thorofare…

    By Martin Belan
  • Shenandoah Sunrise from Hazel Mountain Overlook
    Landscapes,  National Parks

    Don’t Let Mostly Cloudy Skies Stop You from Creating Beautiful Sunrise Photos – Shenandoah National Park

    I was up at 4:15am on my second day at Shenandoah National Park.  I checked the weather and sure enough there was a rain shower heading toward the park right at sunrise. Tunnel Parking Overlook at Sunrise I delayed my…

    By Martin Belan
  • Sunrise, Little River Road
    Landscapes,  National Parks,  Travel

    Where to Photograph Sunrises and Sunsets in the Smoky Mountains

    The Smokey Mountains has numerous locations to photograph beautiful mountain vistas.  The sunrises and sunsets are especially Beautiful with the mountain scenery and ethereal fog.  Here are a few of my favorite spots for Smoky Mountain sunrises and sunsets. Sunset…

    By Martin Belan
  • Independence Grove Sunrise
    Landscapes,  Photo Stories

    Photo Story: Chicago Independence Grove Sunrise

    While visiting friends and family in Chicago, I decided to take an early morning walk at Independence Grove Nature Preserve. Independence Grove is located in Libertyville, Illinois which is north of Chicago.  Independence Grove is 1,151 acres with miles of…

    By Martin Belan
  • Paddling into the Sunrise - Sanibel Island
    Photo Stories

    Photo Story: Paddle Boarding into the Sunrise

    This sunrise photo was taken on Sanibel Island in southwest Florida.  It might seem strange that I was taking a photo of the sunrise instead of the sunset on the gulf coast of Florida. Sanibel Island – Paddle Boarding into…

    By Martin Belan
  • Snowy Fields of an Ohio Farm
    Landscapes,  Photo Stories

    Photo Story: Snowy Fields of an Ohio Farm at Sunrise

    Wildlife length telephoto lenses can also be used for photographing landscapes.  I was out photographing birds and wildlife when I saw this beautiful farm landscape at sunrise. Snowy Fields of an Ohio Farm This photo was taken with the Canon…

    By Martin Belan
  • Mississippi River Sunrise
    Landscapes,  Photo Stories

    Photo Story: Sunrise on the Mississippi River

    I had just arrived at Fisherman’s Landing South on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River to photograph the White Pelicans.  I had my Canon 5d Mark iii and 500mm lens mounted on tripod to photograph the Pelicans in flight. Luckily,…

    By Martin Belan
  • Foggy Morning Sunrise on the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park
    Landscapes,  National Parks,  Photo Stories

    Photo Story: Foggy Sunrise on the Madison River, Yellowstone National Park

    When you stay in West Yellowstone, Montana it can be a long drive in the morning to photograph wildlife in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park.  But there is at least one advantage to driving from West Yellowstone early…

    By Martin Belan
  • Valentines Day Sunrise on the Beach
    Photo Stories

    The Story Behind the Photo: Valentine’s Day Sunrise on the Beach

    Valentine’s Day Beach Sunrise Photo Story On our last day at Punta Cana, I was walking the beach on Valentine’s Day just before sunrise.  As I rounded a bend on the beach I saw this couple taking in the sunrise…

    By Martin Belan
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