Two Stones of the Highland – Lightroom Only
This is a photo I took back in August along Highland Lake in New Hampshire. I’ve shared a couple of photos I took on this evening, but this photo I edited totally in Lightroom. In fact, about 75% of the edits to this photo were done on my iPad in Lightroom Mobile. I’ve written before on why you need to have Lightroom Mobile if you have a mobile device, so here I’ll just say that...
Sunset At Newick’s Lobster House
Today’s edition of my Lightroom Only Series comes from Newick’s Lobster House in Dover, New Hampshire. I don’t know about you, but I’m a big seafood fan, and Newick’s is one of the best places in New England to enjoy some. One of the reasons for that is the amazing view that comes along with the delicious food – as you can see from today’s photo, it’s truly spectacular, especially at sunset. As you can...
Ditching The Landscape In Landscape Photography
There’s a popular song from my high school days by Sister Hazel in which they sing “if you want to be somebody else, change your mind.” While this certainly applies to the much more important area of personal improvement, it also applies to photographic improvement. Although in our case the lyrics might be something more like “change your view.” Changing how you see a scene can make a big difference in your landscape photography, and...
Tips For Photographing Fall Foliage
Fall is here, and that means it’s time for fall colors to start popping! This is definitely my favorite time of year both personally and as a photographer. Crisp autumn air, crackling leaves beneath your feet, and vibrant colors all around – it’s the perfect atmosphere for getting out with your camera! I’ve spent a lot of time over the years doing just that, so I wanted to share some helpful tips that I’ve learned...
Jumping The Gun On The Sun
As a photographer there are few experiences more enjoyable than photographing a spectacular sunset. But there are two things I’ve observed in this regard that I’d like to share today, in hopes of helping you get get better sunset photos yourself. Firstly, people tend to leave shortly after the sun goes over the horizon. This isn’t just a tourist phenomenon either – photographers with tripods and expensive gear will pack up shop as soon as...