Behind the Lens: Dancing Shadows near Eagle Bay

by Mark Bowie | Feb 4, 2019 | Photography

Title: Dancing Shadows, near Eagle Bay Exposure Data: 1/160 sec, f/18, ISO 100 Nikon D80 Camera, Nikkor 80-200mm lens at 185mm Some images you know are special the moment you trip the shutter; a rare few become pleasant surprises “discovered” as you review your files...

Behind the Lens: Born of Glaciers

by Mark Bowie | Jan 2, 2019 | Photography

Title: Born of Glaciers Exposure Data: 1/640 sec, f/18, ISO 200 Nikon D300 Camera, Nikkor 18-70mm lens at 52mm Aerial photography—from planes, helicopters, and drones—has given us a better understanding of the Adirondacks’ geology, and a deeper appreciation for the...

Behind the Lens: Spindrift, Lake George

by Mark Bowie | Dec 3, 2018 | Photography

Title: Spindrift, Lake George Exposure Data: Screen capture from 4K video: 1/30 sec, aperture unknown, ISO 100 Sony A7SII Mirrorless Camera, Nikkor 24-70mm lens I visited my parents in Lake George for the holidays last year, where we had a fresh eight inches of snow...

Behind the Lens: Barn in Predawn Moonlight

by Mark Bowie | Nov 5, 2018 | Photography

Title: Barn in Predawn Moonlight, Queensbury Exposure Data: 1 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1600 Nikon D610 camera, Nikkor 24-70mm lens at 44mm Over the Thanksgiving holiday one year my wife and I visited my parents in Lake George. I was in the midst of my self-assigned Finding...

Behind the Lens: Backlit Autumn

by Mark Bowie | Oct 9, 2018 | Photography

Title: Backlit Autumn Exposure Data: 3 sec’s, f/16, ISO 400  Nikon D610 camera, Nikkor 80-400mm lens at 135mm Non-photographers sometimes express sympathy for me that it rained during my photo outings. But in autumn, I actually hope for rain; it paints the...

Behind the Lens: Cattails and Cedar Boles

by Mark Bowie | Sep 6, 2018 | Photography

Title: Cattails & Cedar Boles Exposure Data: 1.3 seconds, f/16, ISO 200 Nikon D300 camera, Nikkor 18-70mm lens set at 70mm (105mm equivalent). As autumn descends on the North Country, the forests display an artist’s palette of colors, set amidst a variety of forms...

Behind the Lens: Storm-Light Lily Garden

by Mark Bowie | Aug 7, 2018 | Photography

Title: Stormlight Lily Garden Exposure Data: 1/2 second, f/16, ISO 160 Nikon D610 camera, Nikkor 24-70mm lens set at 62mm. A tremendous line of thunderheads billowed over mountains east of Tupper Lake. For a brief time, the setting sun colored them with yellows and...

Behind the Lens: A World Primeval

by Mark Bowie | Jul 9, 2018 | Photography

Title: A World Primeval Exposure Data: 1/320 second, f/6.3, ISO 400 Nikon D610 camera, Nikkor 24-70mm lens set at 24mm. Looking to unleash your photographic creativity? Go float a boat or take a hike. Seeing and experiencing something new can magically open creative...

Behind the Lens: Starry Twilight, Lake Durant

by Mark Bowie | May 31, 2018 | Photography

Title: Starry Twilight, Lake Durant Exposure Data: 30 seconds, f/2.8, ISO 800 Nikon D600 camera, Nikkor 14-24mm lens set at 22mm. The night sky is a source of wonder to me, ever evolving. I’m constantly studying how to record its many facets in creative images. I’ve...

Behind the Lens: Floodwood Fog

by Mark Bowie | May 3, 2018 | Photography

Title: Floodwood Fog Exposure Data: 1/50 sec, f/4, ISO 100 Nikon D610 camera, Nikkor 80-200mm lens set at 160mm. On an early-spring morning, I stood alone on the shore of Floodwood Pond watching fog waft across the water. I could smell its freshness, feel its dampness...