by Caryn Esplin | Jul 23, 2012 | Blog
I needed a new challenge, so when I saw the beautiful full moon shining on the Buffalo River in Island Park, Idaho, I grabbed my spotlights, tripod and my trusty Nikon D7000. I set up my camera for a 30-second exposure at f/16 and 1600 ISO. I was happy with the moon...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 16, 2012 | Blog, Macro
Discover the flora and fauna around you! One pretty morning last week, I decided to give myself a self-assignment… to shoot the flora and fauna of a LILY PAD! We were staying at a cabin after the Fourth in Island Park, Idaho, so I packed up my macro lens,...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 11, 2012 | Blog
Exactly one week ago, we were all just finishing up our final fireworks celebrations, so I thought I would honor that memory one last time with this final reflection image. I captured this exposure right before the main fireworks started at the Island Park Lake Lodge...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 9, 2012 | Blog, Things
Fireworks + Lake = Amazing Photo Op! I had a blast shooting fireworks this year because, for the first time, I found a display over the water. On July 4, the Island Park Lake Lodge had an awesome display of colorful bursts over the Island Park Reservoir. I love how...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 2, 2012 | Blog, Tutorials
Five steps for photographing fireworks It’s time to pack up your picnic blanket and KFC to watch your Fourth of July fireworks, but this time, why not also grab your camera and tripod to get some epic fireworks photos? Just follow these steps to capture some...