Dog Day in Woodstock
Saturday I led my Photo---SLR class on a walking tour of Woodstock, VT. We did a slow loop through town photographing whatever we fancied and hopefully learning in the process.…
Mill Road II
Jann and I returned to Mill Road in Lebanon yesterday for a short walk. What a difference a week made from our earlier visit. Winter is moving in and ice…
Mill Road
Along the banks of the Mascoma River not far from the lake itself is Mill Road, a Lebanon, NH municipal trail. Permitted uses include walking, horses, bicycles, and snowmobiles. It…
Long-tailed Weasel
A photo-hike to French's Ledges in Meriden yesterday produced a wonderful surprise. The light was flat---the overcast sky was great for photography in the woods. The polypodies were glorious on…
Photography in the Rain
Many avoid taking their cameras out when it is raining. I relish a light drizzle for photographing flowers, fall foliage, forests, moody scenes, moving water, and even people. The low…
Fabulous Fifty—In Praise of a “Normal” Lens
Not all that is old should be dismissed---in photography or in life. In olden days back when film reigned supreme---actually not that long ago---cameras most often came with a "normal…
King Hill Reservation
A family ski area where many, including yours truly, first took a successful downhill run, King Ridge Ski Area in Sutton NH is now a conserved area for hiking, bird…
Second Century
August 28, 2010, second one of the year (and of my life). Extended myself this time---the ride was 102.4 miles long. But first a brief bungee jumping story. Jann and…
Khari Gompa Mirror
Mirrors are fun and easy to create in Photoshop. Just hit Crtl+J to duplicate the Background layer, Transform flip horizontal or vertical, use the Crop tool with nothing in the…