Outdoor photography is probably not for the financially meek. In addition to all the gear and travel, it’s also going to cost a good 10 of your usual 40 winks. That’s because purveyors of the heavy lidded lifestyle swear by the so-called “Golden Hour” – the first half hour after the sun rises and the …
Tag: Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Light / Part 2
What I was getting at in my last post is something all serious photographers know, but it always bears repeating: Light is king and, boy, can it be temperamental. To wit, after shooting sunrise (see Rocky Light / Part 1, then spending hours photographing wildlife (see Mile High Mammals), the midday sun had turned harsh, …
Rocky Light / Part 1
Most of the time, the learning process is like stacking blocks. One thing not only leads to another, it supplements and illuminates the other. I have been thinking about this as I've worked on my photos from Rocky Mountain National Park. I had decided to try my hand at landscapes and cityscapes after knee surgery …
Mile High Mammals
When Florangela and I recently booked a trip to Denver, I immediately knew two things -- that we would see our friends Gigi and Thad and, given the direction my photography has taken, that we had to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. I also knew one other thing: because of my issues with height, I …
