Magic in the Trash dump

Magic in the Trash dump

It has been ridiculously warm in Vermont this November and December- 15 to 20 degrees warmer than normal- and so with afternoons in the upper 40’s and low 50’s I haven’t been spending much time with my computer. Part of the reason I have spent so...
Good bye, Old Friends

Good bye, Old Friends

It is time to say good-bye to several old photography friends who have been solidly with me for many years- my trusty 70-200 f2.8, my indulgent 300 f4 and my rock solid, pound nails with it Nikon D4. Bye-bye, see you later, hasta la vista, so long bucko, ta-ta, adios....
How I did it- People

How I did it- People

I have been actively photographing people now for 10 years. Odd for me to think about when I remember actively avoiding people for the first 10 years of my professional career. I’ve gotten pretty good at getting nice portraits of all kinds of rural people and if...
How I did it- Eye level

How I did it- Eye level

Those of you who have had the misfortune of suffering through one of my workshops have heard me say numerous times- “The most compelling wildlife photography is that which allows you to enter the animals world. You do this by shooting at your subject’s eye...
How I did It- chimps in trees

How I did It- chimps in trees

I thought I would do a bit of teaching for the next few blogs since I have been preening and strutting the last few blogs- time to get back to what I do best. I am going to pick a few of my favorite pics from my Tanzania trip and talk about how I got the shot-...