What to photograph during a winter with no snow.

    Rocks and surf at dawn, Wallis Sands State Park, Rye, New Hampshire. F16, 30 seconds. (Jerry Monkman) If you live in the northern U.S., you are probably experiencing a low snow winter this year. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire where I live we haven't had any appreciable snow since before Halloween! The gray and brown hues [...]

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    Favorite Photos of 2011

    Favorite Photos of 2011

    The New Year always leads to a look back over the previous year, so here are my favorite images from 2011. This is usually a tough exercise, and I'm sure if I go through it again tomorrow, I'd probably choose a different 15 photos. These aren't necessarily my best images of the year, and photographers [...]

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    Winter Photo Tips.

    Winter Photo Tips.

    With the snow coming early (here in the Northeast U.S. anyway,) it seems like a good time to review some winter photography tips. 1) Stay powered. Cold temperatures reduce the length of time your camera's batteries will function. Always bring a spare or two, and use power-sapping features like auto focus, live view, and LCD [...]

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    Photo Shoot - Sight Unseen.

    Photo Shoot – Sight Unseen.

    Today I'm working on one of the dozen or so one-day conservation photo projects I get to work on every year. I'm shooting at a small, old family farm in Massachusetts that is in the process of being conserved both for the open space and to provide some community garden opportunities. Like I have to [...]

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    Fall Colors are Popping.

    I took the above photo during my Acadia workshop last weekend. When we arrived on Friday, there was very little color. Actually, it was the least amount of fall color I have ever seen up there that late in the year. Despite the lack of foliage, we managed to find plenty to shoot, including these [...]

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    The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography

    The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography

    Please forgive me for a little blatant self-promotion here, but I’m excited to announce the release of my new book, the AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography. When I sat down to write this book over the winter, my goal was to keep it simple – I’m a firm believer in keeping the tech talk [...]

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    EcoPhotography

    Favorite Photos of 2011
    EcoPhotography, photography, the Creative Side
    Favorite Photos of 2011
    Photo Shoot - Sight Unseen.
    Agriculture, Conservation, EcoPhotography, Photo Trips, photography, the Creative Side
    Photo Shoot – Sight Unseen.
    EcoPhotography, Photo Trips, Photo Workshops
    Fall Colors are Popping.
    The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography
    Announcements, EcoPhotography, photography, Techinicalities
    The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography
    Cape Cod Photo Workshop.
    Announcements, EcoPhotography, Photo Workshops
    Cape Cod Photo Workshop.
    Photo Tips - Shooting from a Kayak.
    EcoPhotography, Photo Trips, Photo Workshops, photography, Techinicalities
    Photo Tips – Shooting from a Kayak.
    Running out of Rabbits.
    Announcements, Conservation, EcoPhotography
    Running out of Rabbits.
    EcoPhotography, Photo Workshops, photography, Techinicalities
    Rainy Day Photography