Photography to Explore
It had been about three days of photographing in Michigan's spectacular Upper Peninsula during a recent expedition and the extended weekend of visuals was extremely fulfilling. As dream-filled as this sounds, and it is amazing, long days , little sleep and cold weather does take a minor toll. When it's time to return home, one…
In previous posts, I've covered the importance of finding fun and beneficial events to photograph in your community, or at least, your greater surrounding community. Blizzardfest in Grayling, Michigan is exactly what I was referring to. My methods of finding local happenings is often the same: look at online event calendars, then scope out…
Toiling away at the daily grind from Monday through Friday can wreak havoc on the photo output. This is especially true in northern Michigan when, in January, the sun waves goodbye at around 5:00 p.m. I'll tell you what though, Michigan is an amazing state with unique events no matter the weather. Pro…
The temperature is just under 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind isn't even stopping for a "hello" as it rudely attacks and moves on at 25-30 m.p.h. As if that's not enough to sway even the most shutter-happy photographer, it's winter in northern Michigan and when your day job is finished, the…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Night Street Photography: Traverse City, MI
Island Street Photography in Winter Mackinac Island is well-known for many things: horses everywhere; numerous fudge shops and the Grand Hotel, just to name a few. In the summer, tourists by the many travel there by ferry to take in the sights and sites. Cars have been banned since around the early 1900's so once…
Wine Country Workers in Winter When the temperatures reach a balmy 15-18 degrees Fahrenheit for 24-48 hours, it's time to harvest grapes for ice wine. Chateau Chantal is a winery on Old Mission Peninsula and they do wines extremely well, in fact, they're one of the first wineries in the region. Traverse City, MICamera: Canon…
An Adriatic Escape The growling bass of the ferry's diesel engines were rumbling so heavily it was felt in the chest. As the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik was slowly becoming smaller and smaller after our departure, the sun was beginning to set which cast a low, warm glow upon the mountainous mainland. The horizon…
Let's raise our cameras, whatever they may be, and give each other a pat on the back for venturing out into whatever weather conditions we're facing and making photos. This isn't directed at only those of you in cold climates either. Sahara-like heat with stifling humidity presents it's own sets of challenges for sure. The…
French photojournalist and street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson coined and mastered the 'decisive moment' in the storied districts of Paris and throughout the world. With a body of photographic work that includes images oozing with form, geometry and composion, it's a portfolio to behold, to say the least. In my green beginnings it was Cartier-Bresson's work…
Continue reading ➞ Tips for Street Photography in a Small Town
