A lot of the artists I follow sell nature photography prints. They also say their print sales make up the smallest portion of their income. I’m kinda used to that by now having published 15 books. When it comes to being an entrepreneur, it’s all about multiple income streams. If Read more…
I have a love/hate relationship with spring. The season’s perfect for flower photography and my neighborhood smells heavenly. But, I have seasonal allergies and I’m bad at taking medicine before going out. My photo sessions usually end with sniffles and watery eyes. On top of that, pollen’s everywhere. It gets Read more…
Nature landscape photography is an expensive hobby. Cameras, alone cost more than my rent. The lenses can run more expansive than the camera. I’ve read a lot of articles and watched many tutorials. The experts keep recommending equipment that’s way out of my price range. They’re probably the best equipment Read more…
I enjoy photos that look like they were taken on an epic fantasy quest. Hiking is kinda like a fantasy adventure only your reward isn’t a world-saving talisman but a spectacular view and improved mental health. Infrared photography seems right up my alley. This photo looks otherworldly. I haven’t started Read more…
The weather’s getting nice. It may be time to pack that hiking bag and take a day trip. Hiking is fun, most of the time. But it’s not about just grabbing a bag and going on a walk in the middle of nowhere for several hours. You have to prepare, Read more…
If you’ve been on Instagram long enough, you’ve probably come across more than a few beautiful nature photos. I get a little jealous, wishing I could visit those places and capture scenes like that. But, even without the world falling apart, I don’t have the means to travel to those Read more…
I started my “hiking” journal when I discovered The Walk Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. To put it mildly, I took a 3-hour train to go on a long walk over a bridge for the pretty view. I wasn’t thinking about hiking books or even the proper gear. Didn’t need Read more…
I have a complicated relationship with black and white landscape photography. Nature has so many pretty colors. I get distracted by the colors and the scene that I sometimes forget about telling a story through my photos. Black and white landscape photos shouldn’t be an afterthought. Most times, I take Read more…
Outside of autumn, winter landscape photography is probably my favorite. Living in NY taught to me thoroughly dislike the snow, at first Now, I like it because it makes the landscape extra photogenic. I mentioned in the post Battling a Storm to Get Some Incredible Nature Photos that I’ve made Read more…
With the way things are, I’m unlikely to go on a hiking photography trip anytime soon. The last thing I want is to be on a train for 2+ hours with someone sitting next to me in the middle of a pandemic. On top of that, hiking has become way Read more…
