The surf was up this weekend in Narragansett, R.I., and I knew there would be a good opportunity to get some action shots of the local wave riders. I headed out to an easily accessible surf spot with one of the better breaks in the area hoping to get some nice shots in the Golden Hour.
Read MoreUnder the Sparkling Sky
Summer time in New England can't be beat when it comes to the weather, and there are countless opportunities to create amazing photographs. But as the summer gives way to fall and the humidity gives way to crisp air, new opportunities arise on land, sea and sky.
Read MoreSerenity
Serenity. Silence. Peace. Isolation. Any or all of these words could describe this image of a steel canoe as it sits apparently motionless on the glassy waters of a salt pond. The word one chooses depends, of course, upon the viewer's perspective.
Read MoreShip to Scrapyard
The U.S.S. Saratoga is towed out of Narragansett Bay past the Point Judith Lighthouse as it begins its journey toward Texas, where it will be scrapped.
Read MorePersonality of Place
The wide eyes of a toddler or the cracked, craggy skin of an old fisherman can both tell a story about the person being captured in a portrait. Letting the subject's personality emerge through the image is essential to portrait photography, but it also applies to other disciplines of photography, such as nature, landscape and street photography.
Read MoreAh, the glamour
Evidence that the life of a photographer is not all glamour and fashion models. Sometimes it's dumpsters and garbage trucks.
At least the photo I captured here didn't capture the stink, too!
Active Anticipation
"Write what you know" is a well-known maxim encouraging authors to draw upon their experience to infuse their writing with authenticity. "Shoot what you know" could be considered an equally important bit of advice for photographers.
Read MoreWinging it
We've all done it. We've all bought a fancy new electronic device and then tossed the instruction manual aside to start playing with it. Inevitably, we get comfortable using the most common features and end up forgetting about the rest.
Read MoreOut of Darkness
Light and dark, highlight and shadow. They're the building blocks of any great image, and they also present some of the greatest challenges to a photographer when they stand in stark contrast to each other.
Read MoreRiding High Among the Waves
I like to keep my camera with me as often as possible, but sometimes the hustle and bustle of daily life make it easy to leave your gear behind as you walk out the door.
Read MorePlaying With Light
When I go out shooting photographs, I try to have a shot in mind that I want to create before I leave the house. It helps give me focus and make the most efficient use of my time. That said, one of the first lessons I learned about photography way back in the 6th grade was to keep your eyes open and "work the scene."
Read MoreHappy birthday, America!
My favorite guy having fun in the yard on my favorite holiday (2013). Life doesn't get much better than this.
Happy Independence Day, everyone!
Blown away (nearly)
Poor weather can make it difficult to capture an image, but it can also create just the right conditions to get a great shot.
Read MoreHoneymoon
For a photographer, vacations are more than a chance to relax. They often take us to places we might not ordinarily be able to photograph.
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