by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Maine
I recently returned from a weeklong stint teaching at the Audubon Camp of Maine on Hog Island. This particular week was for educators of all kinds, both formal and informal to immerse themselves in nature, expand their knowledge of natural history and get new...
by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Vermont
I’m not talking about your day job, although you probably should do that work if you want a paycheck at the end of the week and a fridge full of brewskis on Friday night. I’m talking about your art, your craft, or whatever it is you’re passionate about. I recently...
by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, How To, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized, Vermont
We’ve all heard this advice before in some form or another. “There’s always something to shoot…” “Never give up…”, “Stay late…” But every once in a while I get reminded of just how important it is to keep these axioms in the forefront of your mind. And if you’re...
by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Vermont
I love looking at other photographers’ websites and almost as much as I enjoy perusing their wonderful work I love reading their biographies. One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is just how many photographers have been set a drift on a journey across the...
by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, How To, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Nove Scotia
Over the past several years I’ve notice my work evolving more toward favoring the wide-angle landscape. What can I say? I’m addicted to big scenes and wide-angle compositions that showcase a stunning landscape and dramatic sky. In composing scenes like these I...
by kbpadmn | Digital Photography, How To, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Nove Scotia
Students and workshop participants often ask me what my favorite pieces of photo gear are. This is always a tough question to answer, not because I don’t have favorite gear but because my favorite gear keeps changing. I just returned from a trip up to Nova Scotia...
by kbpadmn | Belize, Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography
In my former life I was a middle school science teacher. I’ll never forget the crusty old Vermonter that taught PE and coached basketball at the first school in which I taught. He had a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, which he regularly shared with the new teachers...
by kbpadmn | Black and White, Creativity, Digital Photography, How To, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Vermont
Then photograph differently! I don’t mean to be glib, but it’s really true. We’ve all no doubt heard the famous Albert Einstein quote about the definition of insanity: something like doing the same thing over and over the same way and expecting a different...