On Tuesday I went out to Scott’s Run to take some pictures.  I went there a few years ago and really liked the waterfall where the creek empties into the Potomac river.  Having a spot like this is great since it’s so close to DC.

A real hidden gem.

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It seems there are lots people obsessed with what sort of equipment you have. There are also two schools of thought about the importance of equipment. It’s all the photographer and the equipment is important. I say it’s somewhere in between.

Better equipment only matters if the photographer can take advantage of the additional capabilities.
What?!?
Let me explain.

The skill of a photographer is being able to visualize a picture and then capture it.  Obviously, some photographers are better at visualization than others.  Back before digital the visualization was even more critical because your only opportunity to see the image was days later when the film came back from processing.   But visualization is still very important.

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This is the last post of my Better Photo course series.  I had planned to post weekly to follow my course but that didn’t happen.  No excuse!

The subject of Week 7 was capturing motion.  Trying to communication activity through a static medium.  It’s not always easy.

The pictures on this page were taken during a family vacation to Lewes Beach, DE.  My main purpose was of course to capture keepsakes of my family and friends but I also knew I had a class assignment.

The picture on the left was taken at a little amusement park in Rehobeth Beach.  They had all sorts of rides that were perfect for my daughter who’s 2½ years old.  She loved the rides but was tired from a full week of beach and fun.

The wives went off for an evening out so the Dads took the girls to the amusement park.  This was the last ride before we went to dinner and Abby was tired.  But she enjoys carousels and Daddy was right there. Read more

In preparation for entering Scott Kelby’s iPhone book contest I’ve been periodically using the camera on my phone.

Please leave comments letting me know what you think.