| Letting the creativity take over |
| | My style is to simplify scenes and make pictures that are clean and free of clutter. There is no better way to do that than a snow covered landscape. And Vermont is a great place to find beautiful scenes. Each year I host a Vermont winter workshop from my home in Woodstock and as I was driving around before the workshop I came across a farm I hadn't noticed before. I had driven past it many times but I just didn't see it the way I did on that day. It amazes me how I can look at something many times and not see anything and then one day an image appears. I know it has a lot to do with how I am feeling, where my head is and what junk I have cluttering my mind. I wish I knew a way to always clear it out when I'm in photographer mode. But sometimes life gets in the way and sometimes I am free to be creative. Hopefully I can frequently turn on the creative side when I need it and let my passion for nature and beauty take over. I guess that is all part of our livelong growth. |
| | | Iceland keeps delivering more than I expect |
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I have to admit that before I went to Iceland last month I was thinking that maybe I have been there too much and had seen it all. This was my sixth trip in the last two years and I take new workshop participants to the same places, knowing there will be exciting photos there for the photographers. My main goal for workshops is not to make pictures for myself, it is to help others make great images. But I like to get a good shot once in a while too. That sure wasn't a problem on this trip, the beauty of Iceland is astounding and we were treated to a wonderful display of the Aurora Borealis. To see colorful lights dancing in the sky is beyond words and I may have sounded like a little kid while we were standing out in the dark capturing the beauty with our cameras. We did an early morning hike back to an ice cave and got there before the tourists showed up to crowd the cave as they took selfies. It was a beautiful cave and created unique images for everyone. Even the places I've been to several times made for fun, new shots. A favorite place is Diamond Beach where pieces of blue glacial ice wash up on the black sand beach. The sun was low in the sky and the scene was magical. You can see these scenes at others on my blog.
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| | Creativity in Cape May Each year I host a workshop in Cape May, NJ, where we focus on creativity. Cape May is a special place at the southern tip of New Jersey bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. It has dozens of historic Victorian homes and beautiful beaches. It is the perfect place to get away from everyday life and think about turning loose our creativity and concentrating on photography. The workshop is in May 15-17 before the tourists arrive but the weather is usually great and we have a lot of fun in both the classroom and while we are out making images. You can read more about the workshop at https://lorenphotos.com/mevents/cape-may-creative-photography-workshop/. |
| | | Weekend in New York City I've been doing lots of workshops in New York City, most of them are one day events, like a Fun Day In New York on April 4 or the Bridges of New York workshop on May 9 but I'm also doing three day weekends. The first one this year is April 17-19 and I just had a cancellation, so there is one opening. I'm doing the weekend again on July 10-12. It is a lot of fun and we photograph some of the best locations around the city including Central Park, the Vessel, Brooklyn at night, the World Trade Center, the High Line and inside Grand Central Terminal. It is three days of shooting and the best part is you ride in my 12 passenger Sprinter van and don't have to worry about getting around. I hope you can join me in the big city. |
| | Monthly free seminar: Master Your Exposures Each month I do a free photography seminar that you can attend at my gallery in Bedminster, NJ, or online through my video conferencing service. Getting the right exposure for your photos can be tricky at times. Modern cameras have made getting the right amount of light more accurate but have also made it more complicated. There are several exposure modes that you can choose from and they each do a different thing. We will talk about how the exposure modes vary and when and where to use each. We'll also discuss whether you need to change modes or if one works well for most situations. We'll go into how your exposure meter work and what it is doing when it suggests a proper exposure. We'll talk about when it routinely gets fooled and what you can do about it. Get more info at https://lorenphotos.com/mevents/master-your-exposures-free-seminar/ |
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