Walking the Towpath at CVNP – Tips for Wildlife and Bird Photography
One of my favorite things to do is walk the towpath at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) for Wildlife and Bird photography. I like to get out there early, right after sunrise, and be alone with nature. I know the…
Painting Flowers using the Oil Style in AKVIS ArtWork
In this blog post, I will give step by step instructions on how to make an Oil Painting from a photograph of flowers using AKVIS Artwork 7.0. I will also provide the final settings that I used to create the…
Bring your Photos Back to Life Using the Oil Painting Technique in AKVIS ArtWork
I took this sunrise photo in Cuyahoga Valley National Park and I just didn’t like it. I must have processed it for 2 hours. It just sat on my hard drive. I didn’t upload it to my website or post…
Using the Oil Paint Filter in Photoshop for your Nature Photography
Photoshop has a built in Oil Paint filter that nature photographers can use to add a painterly feel to their images. The filter is easy to use and gives a lot of flexibility in customizing your painting. In this blog,…
Focus on Culture with your Travel Photography – India
In addition to the tourist destinations and popular photography destinations, focus on the culture of your travel location to bring your images to life and tell a story with your photography. Culture may be difficult to capture in your photography…
Travel Light for Photography – Canon 5D Mark III Dual Card Slots
Normally when I travel for photography, I bring along my laptop and a small external hard drive to back up my photos. I also don’t reuse my CF cards so that I have redundant copies of my photos until I…
Photographing Vermont – President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is worth a stop while visiting Vermont. The historic site is located in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. Plymouth Notch is the birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge. It is also where the president grew up and…
Photographing Vermont in the Fall – Shelburne
On our last day in Vermont, we had about half a day before our flight home. We decided to spend the morning and early afternoon exploring Shelburne, Vermont. Some of the destinations were more tourist areas, but they still provided…
Photographing Vermont in the Fall – Groton State Forest Area
There are enough photo opportunities in Groton State Forest to last several days. But be prepared to hike to get to them. We spent the morning in Groton State Forest and then visited Cabot, Peacham, and South Peacham in the…
Photographing Vermont in the Fall – Woodstock Area
Wood stock is a popular destination in the fall for both leaf peeping and fall photography. We started out early in the morning on the back roads around Woodstock, Vermont to photograph the fall colors. Below was our itinerary for…
