Artistic License
Artistic License... what does it really mean...? The freedom to create artwork based on the artist's interpretation. Often, photography is not seen as "art". This is really a tragedy, as…
What a Difference a Year Makes…
Twelve months, 365 days, one year... lately one year seems to pass so quickly... I feel like I just took down the holiday decorations and we are already halfway through…
Composite Images
The Palouse is so diverse when it comes to imagery. With this composite image I tried to capture some of this diversity. The base image is a wall on an…
A Different Type of Landscape
The picture above is a landscape in Palouse, but it’s really not about the landscape so much. For me it’s about the color, pattern and texture. Today so much…
Returning to Ricketts
This weekend we are going back to a favorite springtime location, Ricketts Glen State Park. This park has one of the best displays of waterfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region and,…
Camera Raw Processing
RRPT has just returned from a wonderful photo tour of the Great Smoky Mountains. We had a great group of folks who were game for early mornings, long days, and…
Protect Yourself
I will spare my readers a gross picture of the bane of nature photographers, the tiny Tick! Such a small creature is a hazard to those of us who spend our…
Lake Panorama
Shooting a panorama properly should usually involve the proper equipment. I’m referring to a nodal plate and some other gear that allows the optical center of the lens to…
Would you be disappointed?
When you decide to get up early and shoot sunrise are you disappointed when a nice sunrise is elusive? I must admit that I am, but at the…
Cape May
RRPT just finished up our Photo Tour of Cape May, New Jersey and what a great group and incredible time we had! At first blush our weather looked unappealing, but…
