Graffiti Underground

On a cold December morning I tagged along with three superb photographers, Tony Sweet, Ed Heaton and Bob Lott, to the "Graffiti Underworld". An interesting, yet bizarre place, full of color and artistry, along with some discarded crime scene tape and used drug paraphernalia. For a cool gallery of this adventure, please CLICK HERE.

Lakota Wolves

Visiting the Lakota Wolf Preserve was truly an awesome experience. Once again the howling of wolves echo through the mountains of the Delaware Water Gap in Knowlton Township, Warren County, NJ. Photo opportunities of a lifetime and the experience of watching and listening to packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves abound. For the first time in over a century, wolves can be observed here in the East in a natural surrounding. Bobcat and foxes also reside at the reserve. Many thanks to outstanding photographers, Brad and Yvonne Berger, of Berger Bros. for opening this opportunity to fellow Long Island photographers. For a gallery of the wolves, please CLICK HERE.

Bushkill Falls

The "Niagra of Pennsylvania", Bushkill Falls is among the Keystone State's most famous scenic attractions. This unique series of eight waterfalls, nestled deep in the wooded Pocono Mountains, is accessible through an excellent network of hiking trails and bridges which afford fabulous views of the falls and the surrounding forest. Thanks to my fellow photo friends from the Island Photo Group for this fun opportunity. For a slideshow of a few images, please CLICK HERE.

Badlands, South Dakota

Thanks to Tony Sweet and Susan Milestone for giving me the opportunity to help them scout this unbelievable location for one of their future workshops. What a spectacular place! The Lakota gave this land its name, "mako sica", meaning "land bad". Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It is desolation at its truest, where you can look for miles and see no sign of civilization. For a slideshow of some of the more interesting images, please CLICK HERE.

Sundance and Provo, Utah

I, again, had the pleasure of attending a workshop hosted by Tony Sweet and Susan Milestone. This time at Robert Redford's famous Sundance Resort. A spectacular venue at and near the resort, as well as, the surrounding areas of Provo Canyon and Heber City led to a great deal of fantastic image opportunities.

For an image gallery of some of the highlights of the workshop, please CLICK HERE.

New York Botanical Gardens

I had the pleasure of attending a photography workshop at the The New York Botanical Garden with well-known New York photographer Howard Millard. The garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States. Howard has credits in advertising, corporate, and editorial markets including The New York Times, Volkswagen, Travel & Leisure, PBS Television, top photography publications, ad agencies, corporations, magazines and books.

For an image gallery from the day, please CLICK HERE.

Wolf Conservation Center

On a cold February morning, I had the distinct pleasure of a photographic opportunity that few people receive. I was able to capture images of three beautiful wolves on a preserve in the woods of Westchester County, New York.

Founded in 1999, the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future. They are the preeminent facility in the eastern United States for the captive breeding and pre-release of endangered wolf species.

For a few images of these special animals, please CLICK HERE.