Light Painting the Moon

Light Painting the Moon

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...
Lily Pad – Self Assignment

Lily Pad – Self Assignment

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,...
Final Reflections of July 4th, 2012

Final Reflections of July 4th, 2012

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...
Fireworks over water!

Fireworks over water!

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...
How to photograph fireworks!

How to photograph fireworks!

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...