Single-Serving Photo

Because we, as photographers, so often use nature and the natural environment around us as subject matter in our work, it behooves us to try our best to preserve it. It’s very important when photographing in nature that we recognize our impact on the environment and do our best to minimize it.

In the Great Smoky Mountains this past week, I got a very personal introduction to one way our photography can greatly disturb the environment and so today I will talk about it.

This is my contribution to Blog Action Day, joining 15,000 fellow bloggers in raising awareness of environmental issues. (Yes, I know it was yesterday. Better late than never!) (more…)

Here in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, surrounded on three sides by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Armed with only our Great Smoky Mountains National Park Illustrated Trail Map from National Geographic, a basic idea of sunrise and sunset times, and our wits, we set out to capture the majesty of the southern wilderness.

This is officially my first post from the field, though I’ve tried before and failed. My impression so far? Positive!

Photos after the break! (more…)