I recently had the privilege of hosting my first photography tour through Local Captures, a platform built on connecting photographers and photography enthusiasts for tours and workshops throughout New England. Local Captures focuses on utilizing tour guides with local knowledge to help travelers (and locals) make the most of new locations, while gaining confidence and technique for their...
Abstract photography can be an escape. It forces me to let go, allow the creativity to take over, and look for the subtleties in the landscape. Intuition and expression take the place of contrived composition, and Mother Nature comes through.
I don't need much to photograph abstracts, just an hour or so of free time, my standard camera kit (always packed and ready to go), and my tripod. Just...
It can be hard to give new life to an ongoing project. You might put it on the back burner and forget about it for a while... or it might become so routine you aren't inspired anymore. With my abstract seascape series I find myself going out at similar times of day, with similar weather conditions, and coming back with similar shots. It can be difficult to put a new twist on a body of work. You...
It took us a decent amount of time, about another 6 hours, to get from Cuttyhunk to Marion. The breeze had been trying to fill from the Southeast all day but to no success. We motored most of the way, and tried to sail for a little while before conceding defeat. But as we came into Buzzard's Bay the littlest bit of breeze began to pick up to a comfortable 5+ knots and we put up the sail. As we...
This past February, as we were bombarded with cold and snow, there was one day in particular that reached 45 and sunny. My first thought was "Go to the beach!" I wasn't going to the beach for a day of sunning and swimming, but for some shooting. It was the first day when one jacket was enough and you could stay outside for over 20 minutes without fear of frostbite.It started as gray and...
