Time’s a wastin’
Normally in April, nature lovers and photographers alike in the greater metropolitan Baltimore/DC area would find spectacular displays of early spring wildflowers at Turkey Run and Scott’s Run Nature Preserve near Fairfax, VA; throughout the Thompson Wildlife Management Area near Linden, VA; and, all along the trails in Shenk’s Ferry Wildflower Preserve in Lancaster County, PA. However, thanks to our mild winter and warm spring temperatures most early spring wildflowers have reached their...
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Local Gems
Spring is in the air, and folks are busy flipping through photography and travel magazines, looking at images from lots of intriguing destinations, and planning their photo trips for the year. Many intend to head to the scenic red rocks of the Southwest, to the forests and coastline of the Pacific Northwest, to various bird hotspots in the Southeast, to the many spring wildflower sights across the country, to the lighthouses and lobstering towns in Maine, or even to more far-flung destinations...
Read MorePHOTOSHOP CS6 … COOL NEW FEATURES
Recently, Adobe announced the public availability of the Beta version of Photoshop CS6. Take a look here (http://timgrey.com/blog/2012/top-ten-new-features-in-photoshop-cs6-beta/) at Tim Grey’s blog and free online training piece about the top ten CS6 features that excite him the most. I personally am looking forward to the new content-aware move tool. This will allow one to easily apply a non-destructive adjustment to say a bird flight image so it appears the bird has sufficient space to fly...
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Happy to have a camera in hand again
A string of family emergencies kept me busy for the past eight weeks: traveling to and from medical offices, visiting hospital patients, providing home health care, and keeping final vigil in a hospice center. My schedule precluded any photography and online activity, except for an occasional quick check of email. A day or two before I arrived back home, I developed a wicked sinus infection which knocked me out of commission for another week. Sunday Baltimore held its annual St. Patrick’s Day...
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Topping the bestseller list
What a thrill that would be – having a book on the best seller list. While I may have to wait for that experience, I am excited to tell you about the forthcoming publication of my two new books. The first book is entitled Washington DC Memories. The 125 full-color photos in this photographic essay help you experience the iconic beauty, grandeur, and spectacular special events of our Nation’s Capital. Visit the monuments and memorials, including the inspiring new Martin Luther King, Jr....
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Wild Life Photography
Winter along the Mid-Atlantic is the perfect time for wildlife photography. Migratory waterfowl are moving along the Atlantic Flyway to such gathering places as Bombay Hook NWR in Smyrna, DE, the inlet in Ocean City, MD, and Blackwater NWR near Cambridge, MD. Winter birds flock to many county and state parks, especially those near the Bay or other large bodies of water. Photographers will find plenty of wildlife photo opportunities along the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, North Point...
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