This truck has been a long journey. It started in January of 2024 hunting for a 2008 to 2015 LX570 every morning. I figured spending a bit more on the LX would negate some of the mods I'd want to do to a GX. So, I put the 2005 F350 and 2014 Mercedes E350 up for sale to fund the next vehicle. Both sold fairly quick and then my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer followed by a layoff. We spent...
Halloween Composite: how it was made
What’s involved in making a Halloween Photoshop Composite?
To MacBook or Microsoft
Am I going to buy the Apple MacBook Pro or Microsoft Surface Studio for photography and video editing?
Vermont Fall Colors
Vermont’s fall colors have been off the charts this 2016. From Stowe to Groton see these photos and video of the autumn wonders.
A kayak for wildlife photography
The Hobie Pro Angler has become my kayak of choice for photographing wildlife.
Pairing the DJI Phantom 4 with the Osmo
DJI’s gimbals on the Osmo and Phantom 4 work very well together producing seamless footage for incredibly smooth videos at 4K.
LifePixel Infrared Camera
Impressions of the Lifepixel Super Color IR conversion on a Canon 1DIII camera. Example photos show its partial color potential.
Shooting Kettle Pond
Kettle Pond is an iconic landscape for Vermont Photography. The best location to shoot is Owls Head Overlook.
Buy Photography Prints from Alex Snyder
Buy Alex Snyder’s photography for your wall. Prints from Vermont, Galapagos, Virginia, Antarctica and many other places.
Getting used to the Canon 5DsR
Getting used to the Canon 5DsR takes time. In reviewing my first few weeks with it I wasn’t overly pleased. This is a difficult camera to master!
The secret to good landscape photography
A good landscape photographer is a good planner. Utilizing software to help plan how to hit a location is the secret.
New Gear Sucks
It is so exciting to see the UPS man when you know something new is in that brown box. Be careful when slicing that packing tape that you don't harm anything inside! And the excitement hits a new high when you see the retail packaging for the gear you just bought. You note how clean and blemish-free that it is and eagerly get ready to test things out. Photos taken and now it is time to...