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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
