David’s Blog
Oldies-4
Okay, just one more (maybe). This is a shot of the tundra in Denali National Park in early September- the peak of their fall color! There were miles and miles of magnificent tundra- all right under your feet! Of course, there were also grizzly bears and caribou and moose and that terribly distracting towering white mountain- Denali- to photograph as well....
Autofocus Technique
The fourth of July holiday has given me some time to ponder the last few workshops I’ve taught and think about what I have learned. Yes, I learn something on every workshop I teach- sometimes it is a better way to teach something or a better way to demonstrate a technique- but often my students tell me what they need to know and teach me how to get the...
Shooting Like a Pro class
The Shooting Like a Pro class that Scott Rouse and I taught finished this afternoon and I must say that everything went very well. Most of the last two days we spent developing each student's ideas for a project or two (or three!) and as I went around the room I was impressed with not only the quality but the richness of each of the ideas. These will be...
A New England Celebration
Its been almost 12 years since I came back east so perhaps a bit of reflection is called for. Before I returned east, I grew up in upstate New York, I lived for more than 15 years in Colorado and Oregon and loved every minute. My first books were done out west, I became an established professional while I lived out west, I explored all the nooks and...
Shooting Like a Pro class
Hello Everyone! It is my third day of a week long workshop I am teaching on thinking and shooting like a professional photographer. The class is full-10 people- and all are exciting and very enthusiastic. It is a long day for these poor souls (they have to listen to me blab and blab and blab)- we start at 8:30 and go to 5 everyday, most of the time sitting...
Fuzzy Bears
“Michael, that is a nice shot but you missed the focus on the bear. See how the background is in focus but the bear is not? I think the bear moved and you didn’t move your autofocus bracket to keep it on the bear so the autofocus grabbed the background and not the bear.” “My what?” “Your autofocus bracket” “What’s that?” “What’s what?” “What’s my...
Old Haunt Hunting
Yep, I was back in Maine prowling around one of my favorite places- the little harbors of the coast. Why? I could tell you that since I am working on my next book, a photo book of the Maine Coast, going to the coast to take pictures seemed like a good idea. And while that is true the last place I need to go to photograph is a harbor because the really...
Back to the Quarry!
Well, I went underground again, camera in hand, prowling the dimly lit cathedrals of blocky marble half a mile under Danby Mountain in my little hometown in Vermont. I am not exactly sure what I am going to do with the images but the place is intriguing and there are stories lurking, I just know it. Right now I am just exploring and giving myself time to...
Pacific Rim Workshop gallery
Here are some more images form the Pacific Rim Workshop that Brenda Berry and I just finished. Looking back I think that this location may be the best workshop location that I have ever had a chance to enjoy and share with people. [nggallery id=23] It was a great workshop, I love going to Tofino and exploring the Pacific Rim Park. I love the long beaches,...
Fall Lightroom Class in Vermont
Lightroom Crash Course. This class is taught by my good friend and digital guru, Scott Rouse. I highly recommend this class. Plus it is in the fall in Vermont! How can you go wrong? Capturing your images is just the first step. Learning how to store, edit, develop, share, and protect our valuable image libraries is an integral part of the digital...
Pacific Rim Workshop review
Not quite home yet from the Pacific Rim Workshop that Brenda Berry and I led but I already miss the place. The combination of great subjects and a fun, funky town give this workshop a wonderful sense of place and makes for a terrific workshop experience. Everyone on the workshop got some really nice images. I know this because Brenda and I saw them in the...