Spring Color & More

21May13

My annual ‘Spring Catskills Photographers Weekend & Tour’ went quite well. I was thrilled to see that spring in the Catskills was late and a few weeks behind the fleeting spring colors at home. There were just 4 of us scouting for the weekend tour and we stopped along this meadow. This spot is a […]

Filed under: Landscape, Landscape Photography, Photography   |  10 Comments
Tags: catskill, Catskill Mountains, Catskills, field, fine art, fine art photograph, green, landscape, meadow, New York, New York State, NY, old tree, scene, spring, tree, vibrant, yellow

Splendor In The Grass

16May13

Here’s a fun technique to try with your macro lens! Get out early in the morning when there is dew on the grass and lay down facing the sun. With an open aperture in the f/2.8 – f/5.6 range, focus on one dew drop and shoot away. If you are hand-holding you’ll want to boost […]

Filed under: Macro Photography, Nature, Photography   |  7 Comments
Tags: backyard photography, close-up, dew drops, fine art, fun, grass, highlights, macro, macro photography, photography, water drops