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Back when I created the about page on January 1st, I mentioned that my plan was to have the  images for sale by the end of the month.  Well, with very little time to spare, I have accomplished that goal.  As of now, you can click here to purchase any of the featured images from every post (minus the Newtown images.  You can download the full sized versions of those here)

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Get Into The Woods To Get Out Of The Light

If you listen to most nature photographers, the best times to shoot are the “golden hours” (The first and last hours of sunlight each day).  I completely agree with that philosophy, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities to shoot are gone if you can’t be out during those early or late in the day events.

Sunrise and sunset times are less important when it’s cloudy out, and depending on the type of cloud; the light can be spectacular even in the middle of the day.  There is also night photography where you can shoot a moonlit landscape with a long exposure.  it’s always interesting to see how the camera picks up the colors that our eyes can’t under the low light.  On a clear night, bring the stars into the frame and let their streaks create arcing patterns, or zoom in see what details you can capture on the moon itself.

But when I’m itching to get out and photograph even when I know the bright midday sun could cause problems,  I head into the woods.  The trees offer a nice canopy, providing the shade needed to get decent results and sometimes the sun shines through the branches, creating different and interesting lighting effects.

Buttermilk Falls – Terryville, CT

It was one of those days when I wanted to be shooting and the “golden hours” weren’t going to fit my schedule.  I always like photographing waterfalls, so I Googled around for a while and came to a website with a description and photos of Buttermilk Falls.  One of the notes was about the wooded trail to access the falls, so i figured it was a good midday location. With it being pretty close to my house, perfect for that day.

Because there was snow on the ground, the hike down the trail was a little dicey at times, but I took away more than a handful of keepers  plus this little gem from the trip, so I say it was worth it. I’ve been back a couple of times and it always is.  No matter what time of day.   Photo