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Lecture Feb 20th: Photographing the Sport of Sailing

Thursday, February 20th7pmWickford Yacht Club165 Pleasant St., Wickford, RII'm happy to announce my first lecture this year, Photographing the Sport of Sailing!   Join us this Thursday night for a talk presented by yours truly and hosted by the Wickford Yacht Club Seminar Series discussing camera tips for on the water shooting and sailing photography.We will be covering tips & tricks to help...

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The Power of Long Exposure

There's a couple of reasons why I love long exposure photography.  It forces you to take your time.  It softens elements like water in a way that makes them gentle and approachable.  It also enhances the color of a frame.  Even if the color of the scene is hard to see with our human eyes, somehow colors are boosted and saturated as the camera shutter stays open longer. While on a recent shoot to...

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Photographer's FAQ: What sets you apart?

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...

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Seascapes & Selections

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,...

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Photographer's FAQ: What makes a good photograph?

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...

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