Fall is an incredible time to capture near majestic moments out there in the colorful forest. Sometimes weather is not always permitting but luckily for us fall stays for quite a while! In this blog we will go over some tips/tricks to capture the beauty of fall and its colors. Alot of the times we look at the larger picture landscapes when it comes to fall. But if we look even closer there is so much more than meets the eye.

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When out amongst the forest it can be often difficult to find strong light. A lack of light in photography is a constant reminder that the final product and scenario are not always in the control of the photographer. That being said, there are always ways to alleviate the stress of shooting with poor light. In this Blog I will briefly cover some great ways you can introduce, preserve, or find light out in the field!

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This post will be more about the collection of lenses and how each has their own benefits. there are several prices for all types of lenses and if you have the money, it's never a bad idea to get more than one. Utilizing a unique focal length to what your used to will only create new experiences for you and your portfolio! I highly suggest getting either a simple 14-24mm for wide angle images or a 35-150mm such as my Tamron for a bit of zoom.

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"A Subtle Hum" was a photo I took off the back porch of my house. Though a simple photo, it displays possibly one of the most important camera settings any photographer utilizes. Shutter speed is essential to capturing the movement of a fast-moving subject, without it many photos will fail to capture a sharp glimpse into a bird's life. The hummingbird is a prime example, and one who beats their wings at an alarming rate.

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"Beside the Candlelight" is a great addition to this spooky time of the year. It includes some great tips and tricks to create an involving image and one that gets a certain emotion across. Many of the tricks involved will retrace some previous points in my other posts so be sure to go read them as well! In short, ideas of color, composition, lighting, and subject will be discussed and pulled apart to reveal their hidden mechanisms.

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"Daybreak Worship" is a photo I took recently and heavily relies on aperture. The subtle light from the rising sun in the background serves as our only form of light in this photo. Aperture is a setting we change in order to allow a certain amount of light into the cameras shutter. Lower amounts allow lighter and less depth of field, while higher amount let in less light but have more depth of field.

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"Bluebird Days" is a great example of the implications that come forward when shooting with ISO (artificial light). It's a very useful tool in photography but needs to be used at the right time, right conditions, and right amount. On this article we will go through a quick rundown of how and when to use ISO when you're out there shooting in high light or low light scenarios.

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"One Confident Grosbeak" is one of my personal favorite photos and hold a special memory in my heart. This Rose-breasted grosbeak was the closest I have ever gotten to a bird, so much to where I could have recached out and touched it! Within this article, we will discuss the idea of compositional arrangement and the rule of thirds and how they can transform your photos depth.

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"Feeling Yellow" exemplifies the importance of color within photography. Its usage can create new emotions within the viewer making them feel a certain way. Color is always used to grab the attention of the audience and pull them towards certain details the creator wishes to draw out. 

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"Pond Hopper" explores the crucial skill of becoming eye level with your subject in photography. In this blog we will briefly go over the benefits of such a skill and the challenges it may also present as well as a historical example of this skill used in the past. Click the button below to read more.