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Holiday Cheer The holiday season is a time of merriment and cheer and with a new year we tend to think about the past and what will happen in the future. I count my blessings all year long and strive to stop and acknowledge the many great things in my life. As 2014 ends, two of my closest photographer friends are undergoing cancer treatment. They are both strong and will come through and, without knowing it, they are helping me appreciate all the beauty that surrounds me. I hope you too take the time to see what is good in your life, even if it isn’t perfect. |
| Print of the Month: Blue Pier
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During my workshop in Maryland a couple of weeks ago, we photographed a lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay at night. I used a flashlight to illuminate it, which is always lots of fun. The weather was most people would call lousy, steady rain and fairly cold. As we were waiting for the darkness, I worked on photographing a pier right behind the lighthouse. I really liked the way the posts were reflecting in the water, so I made sure to line up the tops and keep equal spacing on the left. A gull was kind enough to land on a post and give me that extra little element of surprise.
You can purchase the print on LorenPhotos.com.
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I just don’t get tired of photographing bald eagles. I don’t know if it is because they are our national symbol or because of their power or if I am just so happy they made a comeback from their depleted numbers. But anytime I can put a lens on one, I get excited. So I hosted a sold-out workshop in Maryland where dozens of eagles congregate. I spent most of my time working with the workshop participants but I got off a few shots of my own. Read more. |
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Many people put their cameras away when the cold weather arrives, but I love the low-angle winter sunlight and the way snow simplifies scenes and enhances compositions. I don’t like to get cold, so I get prepared before I brave the temperatures. I’m hosting a workshop in Vermont Feb. 6-9 where I’ll show you some of my favorite Vermont winter locations and we’ll talk about strong composition and how to stay warm. It will be a fun weekend. http://lorenphotos.com/workshops/vermont-winter-wonderland-photography-workshop/ |
| | Florida Spring Break Winter is great for photography and it makes warm weather feel that much better, so I’m heading to Florida again in March for five days of photographic excitement. I know some great locations where we can photograph birds on the nest without a super telephoto lens and places where the scenery is spectacular. I’m taking care of the lodging and transportation, you just show up with your camera and be ready to get some great photos. Read more. |
| | | I spent the summer traveling all over the east coast showing and selling my prints. From Jan. 6 through March I’ll be showing panoramas at the gallery at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater, N.J. If you are in the area, stop by and take a look. It will be nice to not be out on the road! |
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Coming up in January is my day-long Lightroom workshop, where you’ll learn not only how the photo editing program works but also when and why to adjust your images. In February I’m hosting a Vermont winter photography workshop where we will be concentrating on getting perfect exposures (which is tough in snow) and how seeing lines and shapes can greatly enhance your composition. In April I’m doing a workshop in Washington, D.C. during the Cherry Blossom Festival. From June 1-5, we'll be in Maine's Acadia National Park really working on composition and focusing on properly using a wide-angle lens. And the 2015 edition of the Vermont Fall Foliage Workshops are scheduled for either Oct. 2-6 or Oct. 8-11. |
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Upcoming workshops
• Jan. 17, 2015: Getting the Most out of Lightroom Somerville, NJ
• Feb. 6-9, 2015: Vermont Winter Wonderland Photography Workshop Woodstock, VT
• April 10-12, 2015: Cherry Blossom Photography Workshop Washington, DC
• June 1-5, 2015: Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, ME
• Oct. 2-6, 2015: Vermont Fall Foliage Photography Workshop Woodstock, VT
• Oct. 8-11, 2015: Vermont Fall Foliage Photography Workshop Woodstock, VT
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| | Shooting at eye level When photographing anything that has eyes, people, birds, frogs or dogs, I almost always want to have my camera at the same height as their eyes. Sure, there are exceptions, but generally being at eye level makes for more compelling photos. So if you are taking photos of a child opening Christmas presents, get down on the floor. If you are shooting eagles plucking fish out of the water, be at water level. If you are taking a portrait, shoot head on with the person, although older folks do appreciate if you get a just little higher which will hide double chins and saggy necks. |
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