Capturing the Beauty of Pennsylvania’s State Parks I carefully placed my foot on the next ledge at the summit of Poles Steeple in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, positioning my camera-mounted tripod alongside me. Always mindful of the importance of capturing the best possible photograph with each outing, I stretched down to the next ledge…
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As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, it’s the perfect time to bring the colors of fall into your home. I really enjoy capturing the beauty of changing seasons—golden trees, quiet lakes, and cozy landscapes—and I’m excited to share that many of these photos are available for purchase through Fine Art America. They…
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The question I am asked most often when I talk about photographing the Amish is, “Isn’t it true that Amish do not want their pictures taken?” This is correct—they do not pose for photos because of the Bible verse, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” (Exodus 20: 4-5). But I find that in…
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Photography has greatly evolved since the 1950s. Unlike today’s millions of pixels per image, the first pixel pictures produced by Russell Kirsch only had 176 pixels across the entire image. Along with photography, technology has greatly evolved. Smartphones have revolutionized the photography industry, especially fine art photography, as we know it. Digital photography, particularly the…
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When I was 12 years old I carried binoculars out our long gravel lane bounded by woods on both sides. I found birds—downy woodpeckers, cardinals, titmouse, chickadees. Since then I’ve enjoyed birds, but, alas, have not felt that I’ve had time to wait to photograph them. Until, that was, I had shoulder surgery. This required…
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Do you want your landscape photos to appear 3D? Do you want the greens of your grasslands to be richer? Have you tried backlighting landscape photography? The way to go is to scrap the conventional “from over the shoulder” lighting and find landscapes which have the sunlight coming from behind the vista. As I look…
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Our aim in close-up photography is to make pictures so that the subjects are not confused with a busy background. We want the floral butterfly or bird to stand out from the background. The delineation from the background will help make the photograph artistically pleasing. For our purposes, the science of the flower’s stem and…
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July 4th is a great time to make candid photographs of people. The community is usually preoccupied with enjoying food, the company of friends, and relaxation while waiting for the big event – and the chance to capture stunning fireworks photos. I revel in walking among groups and making photos of odd arrangements, unusual expressions,…
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