Dave Edwards Photography: Blog

Along the trail - Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:14:41 GMT

Aspen Trees of Grand Teton National Park

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:28:43 GMT

Captured this iPhone image while on a visit to Grand Teton National Park.

Mesa Arch

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:52:06 GMT

Early morning capture of Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Image converted to monochrome using Photoshop with Nik Silver software.

American Le Mans Series - Road America

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:08:52 GMT

Road America located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin is a great track for capturing images of exotic race cars. Shutter speed is critical in ensuring the background is blurred to show motion, and with panning keeping the car in sharp focus. Start with a shutter speed of 1/125 - 1/250 of a second.

Sunrise on Yellowstone Lake

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:11:53 GMT

Yellowstone National Park

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:58:00 GMT

Just returned from America's 1st national park. Can't imagine what Thomas Moran and William Henry Jackson thought when they first explored Yellowstone. Or what Congress thought when they first saw the paintings and photographs.

Best in Show - BDAAA 2014

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:24:42 GMT

Cycling Season

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:51:54 GMT

Hopefully it's no too far off. Need to round-trip the Elroy Sparta Trail this year at least once.

Grand Canyon National Park

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:08:16 GMT

Found this question on the Grand Canyon National Park's website. I found the answer quite interesting. For me, I am always looking for an "excuse" to head back to the canyon.

Q: How hard is it to hike into the Grand Canyon?

A: The answer is up to you. Depending on how prepared you are, your trip can be a vacation or a challenge, a revelation or an ordeal. The majority of Grand Canyon hikers are here for the first time, and although many are avid hikers, they find that hiking the Grand Canyon is very different from most other hiking experiences. They tend to react to the experience in one of two ways, either they can't wait to get back, or they swear they will never do it again.

Ordinary Things

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:28:53 GMT

"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.....I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." - Elliott Erwitt

Following the words of Erwitt, here is an image created with an iPhone 5S

Lightcatchers Photo Club Tuesday Night's Meeting Cancelled

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:37:00 GMT

iPhoneography program rescheduled for the last Tuesday in February, 7:00 pm, Beaver Dam Area Arts Association. Free.

Winter in Wisconsin

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:32:10 GMT

While on The Square in Madison I couldn't resist capturing this snowy scene.

iPhoneography Program at BD Art Center

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:50:52 GMT

I will be presenting a program on iPhoneography at the Lightcatchers Photo Club meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 7:00 pm at the Beaver Dam Area Arts Association, All are welcome. Free.

Image Editing Software

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:52:00 GMT

Digital image editing software and plug-ins can be pricey. Smart Photo Editor is a stand alone software that is an exceptional value ($30.00). It offers many presets that are fun to experiment with and allows you to convert your photos into very creative works of art. This image of Split Rock Lighthouse was edited using this software. www.smartphotoeditor.com

Winter on the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:23:12 GMT

First significant snowfall on the Horicon NWR.

Photography Field Trips

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:45:48 GMT

Two photography field trips are now scheduled for 2014: Horicon Bird Festival on May 10 and Natural Resources Foundation of WI on June 7. Both require preregistration through the sponsoring organization. [iPhone image from 2013 photography field trip, Whitefish Dunes State Park]

Outer Banks North Carolina

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:21:07 GMT

Last Fall we enjoyed a trip to the Outer Banks North Carolina. Lots to see. Lots to photograph!

Photography Workshop

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:42:49 GMT

Save the date! I will be leading a photography workshop at the Horicon International Education Center on Saturday, October 26, 2013. For more information visit the educational center's website: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/WildlifeAreas/horicon/education.html

Hope to see you there!

Photo Exhibit at Beaver Dam Area Arts Association

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:50:11 GMT

IF you get a chance, check out my photo exhibit at the Beaver Dam Area Arts Association, 1605 North Spring Street. Exhibit runs through August 25, 2013.