This past Saturday, we decided it was a good day for a nice hike. It can be difficult sometimes to find a healthy physical and mental balance between the time I spend on photography and the time I spend on writing. There are days when I don’t want to sit in front of the computer […]
Photographing Wildlife in Soft Lighting
Lighting can either be a photographer’s friend or foe. Ideal lighting is essential for photographing wildlife in its natural environment. The word photography comes from the Greek words phos “light,” and graphis “representation by means of lines” or “drawing,” or graphí, together they mean “drawing with light.” Ideally, the best times for photography are sometimes […]
Hiking in the Snow to Pico Ridge in Industry, Maine
It’s funny to think that only a month ago, we were enjoying the fall foliage when it was at its peak. Since then, we have had a significant amount of snowfall and we decided to get a head start on snow hiking. We wanted to get up to the ridge before the clouds started rolling […]
Braving the Storm
Winter doesn’t technically start until next month, but Mother Nature sure has another plan for Northern New England. In other posts, I have mentioned that we have been in Maine for five years this November. We have never had snow on the ground for Thanksgiving. Maybe some ice, but never any snow. It feels more […]
Bird Photography with Jocelyn Anderson
I’ve recently had the pleasure of interviewing an extraordinarily talented photographer from the great state of Michigan. Her name is Jocelyn Anderson and she finds inspiration for her work by capturing moments in nature, both big and small. Through her work, Jocelyn has the ability to convey her passion for capturing stunning images of birds […]
An Interview with Landscape & Nature Photographer Susan Garver
I’m excited to share an interview with a very passionate landscape and nature photographer from Trenton, Maine near Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Her name is Susan Garver and she finds inspiration for her work with her love for the majestic landscape and coast of Maine, as well as other picturesque areas she […]