David’s Blog
Back from Africa
I had a great trip to Kenya yet I didn't see a single iconic animal or beautiful vista. I was well off the tourist track in far western Kenya near the shore of Lake Victoria visiting a small impoverished village called Pap-Onditi. While most people in the village struggle for food and water they have a wonderful generous, friendly spirit that I fell in...
Pro Photographer & Horse Handler
Another snowy day here in Vermont so my friend and fellow pro shooter, Lisa Cueman, came over to photograph our two white horses in the falling snow. Because we both can't shoot- somebody has to deal with the horses- and since horse photography is Lisa's expertise I am the designated wrangler. We had some luck with the horses running through the deep snow...
Tofino!!!
Since I seem to be promoting other photographers I thought that perhaps you would allow me to promote myself. Well, not myself really, I am actually promoting one of my all-time favorite workshops- Pacific Rim National Park/ Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This is the fifth or sixth year I have done this workshop and it keeps on...
Great Bird Photography Workshop
I wanted to pass along this really great bird photography workshop operated by my good friend Jeff Wendorff. Jeff is, in my humble opinion, one of the very best bird photographers out there and certainly the best bird photography teacher. He conducts this workshop in south Texas at a ranch that he has long worked with so there are blinds and water features...
Danby Owl
I had just come in from a nice walk when Claire tells me that a friend has just called and said that there was a snowy owl perched in a tree above the Danby town offices! Well, that would be something! Snowy owls are pretty common this winter in New England- there has been a substantial 'invasion' of this Arctic owl throughout the area. Most of the birds...
A Pete Seeger Story
Pete Seeger died the other day at the age of 94. Long thought of someone who's time had past, Pete, in fact, remained relevant in folk/traditional music and the environmental community up until his last days. And Pete remained relevant and important to me as well. I say Pete rather than his more formal full name because I knew him; he and I once shared a...
Brrrrrrr…..
I am back where I belong, finally, enjoying the balmy northern New England winter. As much as I think about going out and taking pictures of the frozen streams and all the intricate ice patterns it is just too darn cold to really get my skinny little butt out the door. It's not the driving to the nearby streams or even the walking down to them to find a...
By Request
Yes, sometimes I take requests. This one was a 'holiday shot with a candle' (I think). I just remember the candle part (I didn't say I pay attention to requests!) "I need a shot with a candle in it." I thought of the tree and snow. So I waited for a still morning just before sunrise (twilight- when details are visible but softly so) after an all day...
Down South
Greetings from in the islands of the Caribbean! So how's the weather up north?
Photographing Snow
It's that time of the year again, time for you to either get out of the northern climes and head where there is no snow (and ignore this blog post!) or it's time for you to get out your camera and go out and take some pictures. I'll assume you are reaching for your camera. And this means it is time for me to give you some hints on how to get your best...
Hand holding in low light
I am asked fairly regularly about how to photograph in low light situations where tripods are either not allowed or not possible. Examples might be at an indoor dance performance, inside a cathedral, twilight photography from a tour boat or even just travel photography on a dark and dreary day. So there are two parts to this question: the low light part...