Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary — Autumn Afternoon
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary — Autumn Afternoon
Category: Nature
River Running Strong at Summer’s End
A summer of heavy rains has left New Hampshire’s creeks and rivers running fast and furious as the Autumnal Equinox approaches.
Nature Photography Tips 16 to 19
© Paul Mozell The fourth installment in a new series. Your feedback is welcome! All photographs in the series are available as fine art prints and licensed stock images. 16) Silky smooth waterfalls and surf Most of us are drawn to silky smooth water photographs. Is it the other-worldliness that is appealing? Achieving the effect is very simple. It’s all about selecting a shutter speed of at least 1 second — avoid using Auto or Program modes. Sunny days are not ideal because there’s just too much contrasty light. So work early or late in the day, under a thick forest canopy or an overcast sky. You’ll need a sturdy tripod or even a beanbag, and ideally, a cable release. Set your camera on its lowest ISO setting to minimize the amount of light
Nature Photography Tips 11 to 15
The third installment in a series of tips about how to improve your nature and landscape photography.
Moon Over Gloucester
This photograph is available as a signed fine art print and as a licensed image.
Nature Photography Tips 6 to 10
The second installment in a new series. Your feedback is welcome!
Nature Photography Tips 1 to 5
Today I’m launching a series of short tips about how to improve your nature photography. Each post will have about 5 pointers and my working list currently runs to fifty points. At some time in the near future all the points will be published as an e-book or perhaps, something more ambitious. Your comments are welcome!
Rainy Day at the Pond
With my camera shielded by an umbrella mounted on a tripod with a “Superclamp”, I grabbed this shot of a pond in Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover, MA.
Cape Ann Photography: Sailboats, Ospreys, and Seashore
Cape Ann’s jagged coast and its fishing and sailing heritage, continue to inspire my camera and my soul. Recently, I’ve been exploring boat-building shops, looking for examples of traditional handiwork. Marine architect and boatbuilder Harold Burnham is currently building the pinky schooner Ardelle.
One Hour in the Spring Woods
I had a little over a hour free this afternoon before picking up my daughter from school — enough time for a little bushwhack through Breakheart Reservation in Wakefield, MA. ( All photos available for licensing and as gallery prints.