It's been a chilly December thus far, and luckily we've actually had some snow! I have a hard time appreciating frigid conditions unless there is some fluffy white snow to beautify the scenery. While it's only been a couple of dustings so far, I'm still glad to have a proper winter compared to a couple years ago when there was no snow to speak of. I made my way to a couple of Wickford locations...
A crucial question every photographer must be able to answer:What sets you apart? What makes you different from all the other photographers or parents with cameras?As a marine photographer specializing in coastal locations and activities, I take quality and relatable imagery of coastal life, transporting people to the environments from which I draw my inspiration. My imagery is focused on coastal...
One of my biggest challenges has been critical selection. Too often I will take dozens of shots during a shoot, completely enthralled by the light and compositions, when I really only set out to capture one or two frames. And then, back in the editing room, I struggle to pick out just a couple of final shots. Sometimes I'll come away with 5 shots that should really have been narrowed down to one,...
After my first successful attemptat this water panning technique, I set my sights on other beaches to try out this new found interest. First up was Green Hill, the southern shore that plays host to so many of my winter seascapes! It was a golden afternoon with broken clouds slowing moving in from the west. I played with the water as the sun sank lower and moved over to some buried driftwood (which...
I am often asked by my students a very simple and often overlooked question that I feel doesn't always get properly addressed in educational settings.What makes a photograph successful? Is my image any good?Too often people can be caught up in the gadgets, gizmos and technical features of a camera. Yes, technical knowledge and skill is a necessity in photography, but people often forget that it...
