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Favorite Vermont Images of 2021

by kbpadmn | Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized, Vermont

It’s hard to believe 2021 is quickly coming to a close and we’ve been living with the pandemic for nearly two years.  For some reason I didn’t do an end of the year “Best Of” post in 2020.  I’m not really sure why I didn’t do one last year because as I look back...

Best Landscape Photographs of 2019

by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized

Wow, and just like that not only is another year offically in the books but we’ve also crossed the threshold of yet another decade.  For me, it will offically become the 3rd decade that I’ve been pursuing my passion for landscape photography.  25 years ago...

5 Tips for Improving Your Winter Photography

by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, How To, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized, Workshops

Winter is arguably one of the prettiest times to be an outdoor photographer.  Winter white can transform an otherwise lifeless brown landscape into a magical wonderland. However, winter is also one of the most challenging and uncomfortable times to be outdoors...

2018 Images, A Year in Review

by kbpadmn | Creativity, Digital Photography, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized, Workshops

Holy cow!! I can hardly believe that 2018 has already come and gone!  And just like that I’m realizing that my last post was from almost exactly one year ago; the 2017 year in review of my favorite images.  To say I’ve been a bit remiss in posting to the...

Back Light: 5 Tips for Taming the Beast

by kbpadmn | Acadia National Park, Creativity, Digital Photography, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized

“Autumn Surprise,” Groton SF, Vermont,  Sony A7RII, 52mm f16 @ 1/50 ISO 100 As photographers we’re keenly aware of light every time we head out to shoot, or at least we should be!  There are few elements that can improve a photograph quicker than light, it...

5 Secrets to Killer Sunstars

by kbpadmn | Creativity, Deserts, Digital Photography, How To, Inspiration, Landscape Photography, Uncategorized

 Okay, I’ll admit it; I’m a sucker for elegantly crisp sunstars.  I may go so far as to say that I’m addicted to them; not in a shady, I’ll break into your house for prescription meds kind of way, but more like if it’s readily available I’m happy to imbibe sort of...

Stay Thirsty My Friends

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...
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Kurt Budliger is a professional photographer and educator based in Vermont. His photographs and articles have appeared in numerous books, calendars and magazines and are routinely used by conservation organizations working to protect wild lands. His clients have included Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, National Geographic Adventure, Outside Magazine, Vermont Life Magazine, Eastern Fly Fishing, Patagonia, 1% for the Planet, Trout Unlimited, Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, and many more.

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