Tag : Photography

Letchworth State Park, renowned as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs–as high as 600 feet in some places–surrounded by lush forests.   Photowalk Date: Sunday ~ May 19th ~ 10AM [...]

  Photos outlining my 2012 exploration of Peek-a-boo Canyon just outside of Kanab, Utah. 28 full color pages.   eBook for iPad or Android $3.99 at blurb.com Available on iTunes soon.   Softcover with premium luster pages $39.95 at blurb.com

As a young man from a low-income family I learned from an early age that if you break it, and can’t fix it, you go without. I guess this is where I get my smarts from.   I was never afraid to take things apart and see how they work, repair, change them, etc.  My [...]

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First thing I want to say is that Zion was one of my favorite spots on this last trip out west. There is a reason this place is often thought of as nature’s cathedral. You truly feel as though you have died and gone to heaven while there. Every vista is majestic and spiritually uplifting. [...]

When approaching Bryce Canyon, Utah from the west you must travel through a patch of land called Dixie National Forest. And because the forest is neither a park or monument, hiking and entry are free. With its great beauty, well maintained trails, and bike paths, that’s pretty hard to believe. The canyon shares the same [...]

In my life thus far I have only had a few things that I have seen, that I could not explain or debunk. And though I love shows like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International and what they do, I cannot say whether I believe in ghosts or not. I do believe that the spirit [...]

One pack of steel wool + one 9v battery + one old stone tunnel = an awesome photo shoot! I teamed up with fellow photog Walter Arnold one dark night outside of Elmira NY to film this. I can 100% say do not try this at home! We came completely prepared with our equipment and [...]

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A while back I purchased a Murami 720nm IR filter for my Sony a77v camera.  Unfortunately I did not realize that the Sony was not a good candidate for infrared photography because of it’s semi-transparent mirror configuration.  So the filter ended up on the shelf along with this “broken” DSLR body I had.  Then I [...]

No, I cannot help you in avoiding a flat tire, other than suggesting that you try not to run over sharp objects. What I will attempt to help you with is avoiding blow-outs in your photographs.   What’s a blow-out you ask? In simple terms, it is an area of a photograph that has turned [...]

There is no question, I absolutely LOVE landscape photography. When I first got started 4 years ago, I went to every state park, every scenic overlook I could find. Yet, no matter how many photos I took, I wasn’t happy with them. The exposure was good, composition spot on, the scenery was breathtaking, yet compared [...]

A lot of folks who get into photography started out with doing something else. They had some other activity that they loved to do such as hiking or sports and then got a camera and started taking it with, combining their love with photography.  Then, over time the evil addictive photography monster starts to take [...]

Photographers, give your work away, but don’t GIVE it away!!   Recently, I was contacted by a design firm that does murals and interior design for a famous restaurant chain. They shall remain nameless but I will clue you in that the first part of their name was the fruit that landed on Newtons head. [...]

The sign-up for the drawing was so successful that I decided to give away 2 prizes.  The winners have been picked and notified by email. As soon as I have their information and details I will announce the winners an the photos they chose for their prize.  Thank you to everyone who participated and stay [...]

Special pieces from A.D.’s “Castles of New York” and “The Art of Decay” collections are on permanent display at The Independent Artist Gallery. The well-known gallery is owned by proprietor and painter Lisa McLean and is located at 46 East Market Street in Corning, New York, at the heart of the Gaffer District. Currently the [...]

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Sounds dangerous, and…it can be.  So let me start this one out by saying I take no responsibility for you running out into a field and getting zapped, attempt at your own risk.  Okay, now on to the good stuff. Recently in upstate New York we have had some crazy weather.  So, I decided I [...]

And it goes by the name of  ”tilt-shift”.   In this tutorial, I will attempt to explain “tilt-shift” and show you how you can achieve this really cool phenomenon with your photos.   The technical according to wiki:  ”Tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically [...]

Wow, what a trip.  It was everything I had hoped it would be and more.  It was big, expansive, cozy, personal, spiritual, uplifting and more!  So grab yourself a cup of joe and settle in for the trip of a lifetime.   What started out as a casual conversation about “what if’s” and “why for’s”, [...]

No, it’s not some new form of HDR.  It is the question I get asked most often though. Why use HDRI and what the heck is it? Here is the technical explanation for what High Dynamic Range Imaging is: