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Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos.

Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group.

All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of 5 participants and will be held with a minimum of only 2.

If you are looking for a great opportunity to get personal individual instruction I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a great way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance.

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April 17, 2024  Caddo Lake Kayak Photography Workshop June 24-27, 2024 (limited to 4 participants) Experience the beauty of one of the largest Bald Cypress swamps in the world during the summer in this multiday Photography Workshop with Greg Disch. Caddo Lake is a unique photography destination. Bald cypress trees draped with Span­ish Moss tower over the maze of bayous, sloughs, lakes, and ponds known as Caddo Lake and Big Cypress Bayou.   We will have stable fishing kayaks with room for camera gear and comfortable seats. During the workshop you will learn how to create a wide variety of images in this remarkable location with emphasis on composition and controlling extreme lighting conditions.  We will use a full selection of lenses to photograph everything from wide angle landscapes to long telephotos for abundant wildlife. During this workshop you will learn to photograph birds, one of the most difficult of subjects.  We will combine classroom instruction with time in the field putting our instruction to use.  After capturing the photo there will be classroom instruction to cover processing of images using Adobe Lightroom Classic. This is an exceptional location which can be described with many different terms; beautiful, unique, unlike any place, eerie, magical, mysterious, historical, intriguing, but most important “a paradise for photographers”. Caddo Lake is located between Marshall Texas, and Shreveport Louisiana in Uncertain, Texas.  The Texas side of the lake is the major swamp area while the Louisiana side is more open water. Caddo Lake (French: Lac Caddo) is a 25,400-acre lake and bayou (wetland) on the border between Texas and Louisiana. The lake is named after the Southeastern culture of Native Americans called Caddoans or Caddo, who lived in the area until their expulsion in the 19th century. It is an internationally protected wetland and includes one of the largest flooded cypress forests in the United States. According to Caddo legend, the lake was formed by the 1811–12 New Madrid earthquakes. There may be some truth to the legend, as Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee was formed by that earthquake. Most geologists feel the lake was formed, either gradually or catastrophically, by the “Great Raft”, a 100-mile log jam on the Red River in Louisiana, possibly by flooding the existing low-lying basin. Caddo Lake has been utilized by Native Americans for thousands of years, but substantial commercial development would only begin with invention of the steamboat and US annexation of Louisiana and Texas by treaty  in the 19th century. The cities of Port Caddo, Swanson’s Landing, and Jefferson in Texas, and Mooringsport in Louisiana, had thriving riverboat ports on the lake. Gradually as the log jams were removed in the lake and on the Red River by Captain Henry Miller Shreve and then by the Army Corps of Engineers, the lake changed shape and eventually fell over 10 feet, destroying the East Texas ports and their riverboat industry. Industry once again came to Caddo Lake with the discovery of oil beneath it. The world’s first overwater oil platform was completed in Caddo Lake in 1911. The Ferry Lake No. 1 was erected by Gulf Refining Company. The well bottomed out at 2,185 feet and produced 450 barrels per day. Wildlife inhabiting Caddo Lake includes owls, snakes, frogs, waterfowl, bobcats, river otters, beavers, eagles, and alligators. About the Workshop Our workshops are based on digital photography, the assistance that I can provide and the immediate feedback of digital make “in the field” workshops one of the most effective teaching formats available.  Whether finding the correct exposure, looking through the viewfinder for the perfect composition, or learning how to use the equipment, you can’t beat real world experience.  Classes are kept small, it’s all about personal, individual attention. Digital offers several benefits for learning photography including: Immediate feedback on exposure and composition Immediate critique from the instructor and other participants Ability to do reviews and projection Automatically capturing all shooting information (Meta Data) Ability to manage workflow while still on location Workshop Itinerary Changes to the Itinerary To offer the best experience possible for the workshop participants we reserve the right to alter the itinerary when our judgment warrants it.  This could be due to unforeseen circumstances, closures, weather, or other conditions beyond our control.  We may also alter due to new or unexpected photographic opportunities that may arise. Proposed Itinerary During this workshop we will have a great deal of flexibility and optimize our time spent photographing with time processing and evaluating our images.  We may change the itinerary due to weather or wishes of the group. Monday June 24, 2024  We will meet at the Caddo Lake State Park entrance at 2pm and  spend the afternoon photographing from the shore and kayaking at Caddo Lake State Park, finishing with a sunset shoot. Tuesday June 25, 2024 our day will start with a morning kayak photography session catching the cypress emerging from the mist in the early morning light.  We will spend the afternoon working on post processing and image evaluation before heading out for an evening sunset photo session. Wednesday June 26, 2024 will be our final morning kayak photography session followed by a brunch Q&A session.   Workshop Policies and Information Cost The workshop fee will be $995.00 per participant. What is Included This is a teaching workshop not just a photo tour.  We will have classroom time for instruction, processing images, and critique your work. Workshop fees include full instruction and use of kayaks during the workshop.  Waterproof equipment cases will also be provided for use in the kayaks. What is Not Included Transportation to and from the workshop, lodging, meals, incidental expenses, gratuities, and items of a personal nature are not included. My philosophy on lodging and meals is that by not including them in the workshop each participant is free to choose their own level of accommodation and choice of meals.  I have some participants stay in high end motels or Air BnB’s, while others prefer camping or RV’s. Lodging Lodging is not included in the workshop fee. There is a wide variety of lodging options including many Air BnB’s and nightly rentals in and around Uncertain Texas, the Caddo Lake State Park with camping and cabins, and motels in Jefferson and Marshall Texas. Meals Meals, drinks, and snacks are not provided, and are the responsibility of the participant.  We will plan to eat as a group, but you are free to eat on your own if you wish. Group Size We keep our group size small; this provides for a high degree of personal attention and a great amount of flexibility in making the workshop the best possible experience for the participants. This workshop is limited to a maximum of three participants. Health and Physical Considerations All participants should be in good health, walking and moderate climbing may be necessary in outdoor workshops, and you will be responsible for carrying your own equipment on location shoots. For this workshop there will be minimal walking with easy access to the boat.  If you are taking any medications, be sure to bring a supply sufficient for the duration of the workshop. If you have any concern about your ability to participate in a workshop, please contact us before registering. Equipment Needed To get the most from the workshop you should have a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera, tripod, and an assortment of lenses.  That being said, it is the photographer not the camera that makes the photo.  You will need a laptop computer to use, remember to bring all software, drivers, cords, and camera manuals when attending any workshop. Our post processing will be done using Adobe Lightroom Classic. We have a wide variety of subjects and shooting situations, so a broad selection of lenses is suggested.  Be sure to bring a camera backpack or bag to carry and protect your equipment. I recommend bringing two camera bodies if you have them as we may be shooting landscapes and within seconds have an opportunity for birds or wildlife requiring a telephoto lens. For the kayak bring boots or sandals that can get wet getting in and out of the kayak.  Even if you have never kayaked before my kayaks are very stable and comfortable.  The water depth where we will kayak will be from inches to less than 4 foot deep. I will furnish waterproof pelican cases for your camera gear while using the kayaks. About the Kayaks Don’t worry if you have never kayaked before, no kayaking experience is needed, we will be on flat water with no current and the average depth of the water is less than 4 feet.  I will provide all the equipment including paddles, life jackets, safety gear, and waterproof equipment cases for your camera.  Our goal is photography, we will take it slow and easy. I have 3 Jackson Yupik and 1 Jackson Bite kayak that we will use during the workshop.  Jackson Kayaks are known for having some of the most comfortable seats and are Made in America built in Sparta Tennessee. Named for the native Alaskan peoples that coined the word “kayak” (qayaq), the Jackson YuPIK changes the very definition of versatility. The clean, open deck, infinite outfitting, rigging options and storage areas make it the most versatile kayak on the market.  Designed with an open, stable deck, the YuPik is as stand-able and roomy as any other boat in the Jackson line up. Excellent tracking and stability make it a great boat for small lakes, ponds, large lakes, and saltwater inshore paddling. Huge storage and tie down areas make the YuPIK ideally suited for long paddles, as well as overnight and multi day camping trips.   Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy You can register any way you like, just so I get your information, you can use the online registration, the contact form, email, postal mail, or call me on the phone (479-414-6889) either to register or just ask a question.  Registration is done on a first come basis, so register early to secure your space.   A deposit of $300 is required to reserve your space, and full payment of $995 is due 30 days prior to the workshop. Enrollment is limited in our workshops, so once you have been accepted your participation is important to us – we are counting on you to attend. If you must withdraw from a course, we must receive written notice of your cancellation, and then apply the following refund policy:   We do not make refunds on workshop fees. We do not make partial refunds for unused portions or services of a workshop for any reason whatsoever. If we are able to fill your space in the workshop, we will give full credit towards another workshop. If we are not able to fill your space, we will issue 50% credit towards a future workshop.  If there are openings, I will accept last minute registrations when possible. We can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delays or changes in the services to be provided. We reserve the right to change our arrangements should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances. In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop we will refund all monies paid in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 14 days prior to the beginning of a workshop other than in an emergency. We cannot be responsible for phone messages and e-mails not being received in a timely manner due to your service providers. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop cancellation. All workshops have a minimum participation level which must be met, or the workshop may be canceled. Non-Photographer (Spouse, significant other, or friend) We welcome spouses to join you on the workshop experience however “workshop activities” are limited to registered, paid attendees.  You may have a non-photographer accompany you to all activities, but they must pay for the workshop.  If they wish to accompany you on the trip but not attend the workshop activities, but stay with you, finding other activities during the day, and meet for meals and social type events that is perfectly acceptable. Liability Waiver All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver before beginning a workshop.  As there is always an element of risk in any adventure associated with the outdoors, participants must read the liability release form carefully. Participants signed/dated release will certify that said participant is physically fit and capable of participating in outdoor photography exercises in field locations and is fully and completely aware of any associated risks created by field locations and weather.   Weather This will be July in Texas and it will be hot during the day.  Our outings on the lake will be early mornings and late evenings.  During the day our time will be spent with classroom instruction and processing our images with Adobe Lightroom Classic. The more the better, at least as far as the photography goes.  Workshops will not be canceled, and no refunds will be made due to weather, we will not be responsible for any additional costs that may be incurred by weather delays or cancellations due to weather, flight delays, or other. Participants should come to the workshop prepared for all weather conditions. Trip Extensions We may be able to extend your trip in the area if you would like more time and personal instruction.  Please contact us for more information and rates before the workshop. Smoking We prefer that you do not smoke, however, please abide by the following guidelines.  Smoking is not allowed in or near vehicles, during instructional sessions, during group meals, or at other times when in close quarters with other workshop participants.     [...]
April 17, 2024Texas Bluebonnets April 2024 Free Wallpaper An ocean of Bluebonnets at Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area in the Texas Hill Country. Image is 1920 x 1080 pixels Free Wallpaper Image I will be offering one of my images as a free desktop wallpaper for your computer each month. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed the opportunity to travel our great country and. take them. How to Set Your Wallpaper or Background Picture The downloaded file will be a compressed ZIP file, which will need to be decompressed before you can use it. Windows 10 To unzip the file in Windows 10 Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click (or press and hold) it, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location. To change your background image in Windows 10 Select the Start    button, then select Settings  > Personalization  to choose a picture worthy of gracing your desktop background, and to change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them. In Background, select a picture or solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures. Mac To unzip the contents, follow these steps: Click the Unzip button. From the drop down menu, choose to unzip your files to this Mac, iCloud Drive, Dropbox or Google Drive. A “Finder style” window will open. … Choose to unzip the Entire Zip file or Selected Items. … Another option is to click the New Folder button. Here’s how you can change your Desktop picture on a Mac From the Desktop, choose Apple→System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears. … Click the Desktop & Screen Saver icon. The Desktop & Screen Saver Preferences pane appears. Click a folder in the column on the left and then click a picture in the area on the right. Previous Free Wallpaper Images All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]
March 19, 2024Spring Photography Workshop May 3 – 5, 2024 Limited to 4 participants This will be a two day field workshop near Jasper Arkansas.  Just about all of our time will be spent photographing the endless possibilities of this unique area, with personal instruction from Greg Disch.  During this workshop we concentrate on getting great landscape and nature photos in this beautiful area of Arkansas.  We will cover everything from basic camera settings to specialized techniques with an emphasis on composition. One of the primary objectives of this workshop will be photographing waterfalls and to learn the techniques necessary for obtaining beautiful silky smooth waterfall photos. In Arkansas, April-May is generally the spring rainy season and a good time for shooting waterfalls. However, the weather is very unpredictable and in Arkansas waterfalls generally have water only in wet periods. There will be no guarantee that we will actually be able to photograph waterfalls with flowing water.  On the other hand, we may have too much water  being unsafe  traveling to the locations to photograph the waterfalls.   In case of either of these conditions we will have alternative subjects to photograph and we will still be able to cover the techniques of photographing waterfalls. We will also learn how to capture great close-up and macro shots using the abundant spring wildflowers as our primary subjects.  The area is also home to many great old barns and cabins with a rich history. Our primary goal is photography and our will be spent either  taking photos or discussing techniques while driving, there will be very little hiking with our locations being near where we park. Workshop Itinerary   Friday May 3 We will meet at the Ozark Cafe on the square in Jasper at 6:00 pm for dinner  and to get acquainted with everyone in the group.  We will discuss preparations for our morning shoot on Saturday, and be sure everyone has transportation. Ozark Cafe 107 E Court St. Jasper, AR 72641 US Map and Directions The Ozark Cafe is on of Jasper is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the second oldest restaurant in Arkansas and is located near the Buffalo River on the square in Jasper Ar. Saturday, May 4 We will meet for breakfast at the Ozark cafe in Jasper at 8:00  before departing on our shoot Saturday morning.  Plan to bring a picnic style lunch, snacks, and drinks for during the day Saturday as we may not have anywhere available to stop for lunch. We will do in the field training on how to photograph waterfalls, to obtain the smooth silky appearance that we all like to see in waterfall photographs. In addition, there should be a great variety of wildflowers that we will be able to photograph, there are number of unique techniques that will we explore to capture great flower photos in the field. We will return to Jasper and meet for dinner to discuss the days photo opportunities and have a question-and-answer session. Sunday, May 5 We will again meet for breakfast at eight o’clock at the Ozark Cafe in Jasper. After breakfast we will venture out to another waterfall location. After shooting at this location, we will journey to a second location for another  shoot.  We will complete our photography sessions at around 4 pm Sunday afternoon completing the workshop. In addition to shooting wildflowers and waterfalls, we may have the opportunity to photograph the elk in Boxley Valley, numerous old barns, and other landscape opportunities.   Equipment: As far as equipment goes, if you have it bring it.  You will need a good tripod to shoot waterfalls, if you do not have one let me know and I can bring an extra.  We may have opportunities for various wildlife with a long lens if you have it. We will be doing some close-up photography and if you use Canon equipment you will be able to borrow and try some of my equipment.  For shooting the waterfalls I recommend having  neutral density filter, I will have additional  neutral filters that you may use. Workshop Policies and Information About the Workshop Our workshops are based on digital photography, the assistance that I can provide and the immediate feedback of digital make “in the field” workshops one of the most effective teaching formats available.  Whether finding the correct exposure, looking through the viewfinder for the perfect composition, or learning how to use the equipment, you can’t beat real world experience.  Classes are kept small, it’s all about personal, individual attention. Digital offers a number of benefits for learning photography including: Immediate feedback on exposure and composition Immediate critique from the instructor an other participants Ability to do reviews and projection Automatically capturing all shooting information (Meta Data) Ability to manage work flow while still on location Cost The full cost of the workshop is $595 per participant. Group Size We keep our group size small, this provides for a high degree of personal attention and a great amount of flexibility in making the workshop the best possible experience for the participants. This workshop is limited to a maximum of 4 participants. Changes to the Itinerary In order to offer the best experience possible for the workshop participants we reserve the right to alter the itinerary when our judgment warrants it.  This could be due to unforeseen circumstances, closures, weather or other conditions beyond our control.  We may also alter due to new or unexpected photographic opportunities that may arise.  Transportation During Workshop I will provide transportation during the workshop,  this helps to keep down the number of vehicles on the road and to keep parking simpler, as well as the opportunity to make friends with the other participants.  If you wish you may follow in your own vehicle, but depending on road conditions you may need a high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicle for some locations. What is Not Included Transportation to and from the workshop, meals, lodging, entrance fees, incidental expenses, gratuities, and items of a personal nature. Meals Meals will be the responsibility of the participant, we may eat as a group or you are free to eat on your own.  We will eat most meals at the Ozark Cafe in Jasper and this will be our meeting location for the workshop. Health and Physical Considerations All participants should be in generally good health, walking and moderate climbing may be necessary in outdoor workshops and you will be responsible for carrying of your own equipment on location shoots.  If you are taking any medications be sure to bring a supply sufficient for the duration of the workshop. If you have any concern about your ability to participate in a workshop please contact me before registering. Registration, Payment, and Refund Policy You can register any way you like, just so I get your information, you can use the online registration, the contact form, email,  postal mail, or call me on the phone (479-414-6889) either to register or just ask a question.  Registration is done on a first come basis, so register early to secure your space.   A deposit of $200 is required to reserve your space, and full payment is due  by April 10, 2024. Enrollment is limited in our workshops, so once you have been accepted your participation is important to us – we are counting on you to attend.  All workshop require a minimum number of participants or they will be canceled If you must withdraw from a course, we must receive written notice of your cancellation, and then apply the following refund policy:   We do not make refunds on workshop fees. We do not make partial refunds for unused portions or services of a workshop for any reason whatsoever.  At our option we will give full or partial credit towards another workshop.   Cancellation Policy In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a workshop we will refund all monies paid, in full. Notification of our cancellation will be made via either a telephone call or an e-mail to you at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a workshop other than an emergency. We cannot be responsible for phone messages and e-mails not being received in a timely matter due to your service providers. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets unused or other travel arrangements because of a workshop cancellation. All workshops have a minimum participation level which must be met or the workshop may be canceled.     Weather The more the better, at least as far as the photography goes.  Workshops will not be canceled and no refunds will be made due to weather, we will not be responsible for any additional costs that may be incurred by weather delays or cancellations due to weather, flight delays, or other. Participants should come to the workshop prepared for all weather conditions. We will generally update everyone within a few days of the workshop so that they know what type of weather to expect. Trip Extensions We may be able to extend your trip in the area, if you would like more time and personal instruction.  Please contact us for more information and rates before the workshop. Smoking We prefer that you do not smoke, however if you must please abide by the following guidelines.  Smoking is not allowed in or near vehicles, during instructional sessions, during group meals, or at other times when in close quarters with other workshop participants. [...]
March 18, 2024March 2024 Newsletter Sign up for my free email newsletter at the bottom of any page. Keep up to date with the latest photography classes and workshops, as well as tips, articles and other information. View Past Newsletters Close All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]
March 17, 2024Lubec Maine March 2024 Free Wallpaper Lubec is the easternmost town in the continental United States. Lubec’s surrounding terrain offers a rugged coastal setting and natural beauty, combined with solitude and tranquility rarely found on other more frequented parts of the Maine coast. Image is 1920 x 1080 pixels Free Wallpaper Image I will be offering one of my images as a free desktop wallpaper for your computer each month. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed the opportunity to travel our great country and. take them. How to Set Your Wallpaper or Background Picture The downloaded file will be a compressed ZIP file, which will need to be decompressed before you can use it. Windows 10 To unzip the file in Windows 10 Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click (or press and hold) it, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location. To change your background image in Windows 10 Select the Start    button, then select Settings  > Personalization  to choose a picture worthy of gracing your desktop background, and to change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them. In Background, select a picture or solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures. Mac To unzip the contents, follow these steps: Click the Unzip button. From the drop down menu, choose to unzip your files to this Mac, iCloud Drive, Dropbox or Google Drive. A “Finder style” window will open. … Choose to unzip the Entire Zip file or Selected Items. … Another option is to click the New Folder button. Here’s how you can change your Desktop picture on a Mac From the Desktop, choose Apple→System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears. … Click the Desktop & Screen Saver icon. The Desktop & Screen Saver Preferences pane appears. Click a folder in the column on the left and then click a picture in the area on the right. Previous Free Wallpaper Images All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]
January 26, 2024January 2024 Newsletter Sign up for my free email newsletter at the bottom of any page. Keep up to date with the latest photography classes and workshops, as well as tips, articles and other information. View Past Newsletters Close All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]
January 24, 2024Daytime Long Exposure Photography A long exposure is not determined by time, but by effect. To me in photography a long exposure is any shutter speed that creates motion by blurring in the photo. Many daytime exposures can be taken without any special equipment, but for most in bright light you will need some special equipment: DSLR or Mirrorless camera with a bulb setting and manual exposure and the ability to attach filters. A heavy-duty solid tripod is essential. The camera must not move for long periods of time. An intervalometer or cable release and timer. Neutral Density (ND) filters.   A Neutral Density filter is a filter that, placed before the sensor reduces the amount of light making its way to the sensor.  The purpose is simply to let in less light allowing the use of a longer shutter speed. the photo above was taken without a Neutral Density filter and the one below was taken with a Neutral Density filter allowing for a much longer exposure and smoothing of the water. In photography we generally measure light in “stops”, a stop is not a specific amount but a specific change in the amount of light.  A “stop” of light is doubling the amount of light or cutting it in half.  To make the math simple; if we have a shutter speed of 1 second and reduce the light by 1 stop we would have a shutter speed of 2 seconds, 2 stops would be 4 seconds, 3 stops would be 8 seconds.   Neutral Density filters come in various formats including screw in or rectangular which use a special holder. They are also available in solid which have the same density throughout the filter or graduated which go from solid to clear. How to Use ND Filters Compose the image Secure your Tripod Use Manual Settings Focus, use manual or auto focus and then turn off autofocus Use manual exposure mode and set for a proper exposure Turn off image stabilization on your lens Do not use Auto ISO The shutter speed you have set will be your base shutter speed, calculate the new shutter speed with a chart or app for the number of stops of the ND filter you are using. If you want to keep it simple just decrease the shutter speed by 3 clicks for every stop.  this only works if you do not exceed the 30 second limitation of most cameras. Attached the ND filter and take the shot. Exposure Calculator     [...]
January 23, 2024Windflowers January 2024 Free Wallpaper Ok, these are windmills, the effect is created by taking multiple exposures and combining them in Photoshop. I placed my camera on a tripod so that it would not move and then used an intervalometer to take a photo every second and shot from 20-50 images that I could then combine using Adobe Photoshop.  The process is really quite simple, I opened all of the files as layers then selected all layers and choose the “lighten” blend mode, flattened the layers and then saved the image. I then did some minor processing in Adobe Lightroom to finish. Image is 1920 x 1080 pixels Free Wallpaper Image I will be offering one of my images as a free desktop wallpaper for your computer each month. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed the opportunity to travel our great country and. take them. How to Set Your Wallpaper or Background Picture The downloaded file will be a compressed ZIP file, which will need to be decompressed before you can use it. Windows 10 To unzip the file in Windows 10 Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click (or press and hold) it, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location. To change your background image in Windows 10 Select the Start    button, then select Settings  > Personalization  to choose a picture worthy of gracing your desktop background, and to change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them. In Background, select a picture or solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures. Mac To unzip the contents, follow these steps: Click the Unzip button. From the drop down menu, choose to unzip your files to this Mac, iCloud Drive, Dropbox or Google Drive. A “Finder style” window will open. … Choose to unzip the Entire Zip file or Selected Items. … Another option is to click the New Folder button. Here’s how you can change your Desktop picture on a Mac From the Desktop, choose Apple→System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears. … Click the Desktop & Screen Saver icon. The Desktop & Screen Saver Preferences pane appears. Click a folder in the column on the left and then click a picture in the area on the right. Previous Free Wallpaper Images All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]
January 4, 2024West Quoddy Head Lighthouse   West Quoddy Head, in Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine, is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. In 1808 a lighthouse was constructed at the site to guide ships through the Quoddy Narrows. The current tower, with distinctive red-and-white stripes, was constructed in 1858 and is an active aid to navigation. The 3rd order Fresnel lens is the only 3rd order and one of only eight Fresnel lenses still in use on the Maine Coast. The light station was added to the National Register of Historic Places as West Quoddy Head Light Station on July 4, 1980. A stone sign describes the lighthouse as the “easternmost point in the U.S.A.” It is the easternmost building in the United States (a nearby sign proclaims the “easternmost giftshop in the U.S.”), but the easternmost point is at rocks extending eastward from the shore. The present light station includes a tower, former keeper’s quarters, service building, and oil house. The tower is circular, and is 49 feet in height, with the beacon at 83 feet above sea level. The light, magnified by a third-order Fresnel lens, has a range of 18 miles. The tower is built of brick, and painted in alternating horizontal red and white stripes. A small gabled entry vestibule, also brick, projects from the tower. The keeper’s house is a wood-frame structure. A lighthouse at West Quoddy Head, Maine, was authorized by Congress in 1806. The light station was finished on April 21, 1808, at a cost of $5,000. In 1820, Congress authorized the first fog signal at the station, a 500-pound bell, for a cost of $1,000 . The current tower was built in 1858. The present station was built in 1858. The former keeper’s house now serves as a museum and visitor’s center. In 1990, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 25-cent stamp featuring the West Quoddy Head Light. Where it is: From Route 1 in Whiting, continue east on Highway 189 for just under ten miles towards Lubec. Before reaching Lubec, turn south on Boot Cove Road as indicated by the lighthouse signs. After 2.8 miles, the road turns east and becomes Quoddy Head Road. Follow this road into Quoddy Head State Park, where you can park and walk a short distance to the lighthouse.   Maps: Interactive Google Map Use the map  + – controls to zoom in and out, click and drag the to move the map, use the Map drop-down to change to “Map”, “Satellite”, “Hybrid”, or “Terrain” views.  Drag the little man icon from the upper left corner to a map location for street level view. GPS: 44°48’55.212″ N 66°57’3.426″ W Cost: Day use fee is $3 for Adult Maine Resident, $4 for Adult Non Resident, $1 for Senior Non Resident. Hours: West Quoddy Lighthouse is open daily from Memorial Day to mid-October from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (207) 733-2180 for more information. Tours to the top of the tower are given at intervals during the summer, typically every Saturday in the months of July and August. And during West Quoddy Annual Lighthouse Celebration in July. Also the second Saturday in September for Maine Open Lighthouse Day. Open 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily from May 15 through October 15 unless otherwise posted. Off-season, visitors are welcome during daylight hours Facilities: Picnic area with tables, grills and privies. Location Contact Information: Quoddy Head State Park (May 15-October 15) 973 South Lubec Road Lubec, Maine 04652 207-733-0911 www.maine.gov/quoddyhead West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Photo Gallery Click Here for full page gallery   More Photographic Destinations in Maine Interactive Google Map Use the map  + – controls to zoom in and out, use the Map drop-down to change to “Map”, “Satellite”, “Hybrid”, or “Terrain” views.  Drag the little man icon from the upper left corner to a map location for street level view. Click on a pushpin for more information about the Photographic Destination, then click on the title to go to the location page. Click Here for Photographic Destinations by State    All the information in this post was believed to be accurate at the time it was published.  Please be sure to double check with the location before relying on this information as everything changes over time, especially hours, prices, and whether the location is still open.   Great Places for Great Photos   Let me help you to find a great location for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser-known destinations, as well as the famous "Icon Locations" for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information, consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to ensure a quality guide to great locations for photography. If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!     Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. Greg specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country.  Most of the images on this site are available for sale as prints, personal use, or rights managed stock photos. Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group. All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention, you need.  Most classes and workshops are limited to a maximum of six participants and will be held with a minimum of only two. If you are looking for a wonderful opportunity to get personal individual instruction, I do private workshops and classes at a location of your choice, whether doing a location photo shoot, coming to your home or business, traveling across the country on a road trip, or at my classroom.  This is a fantastic way to learn digital workflow and be sure that your computer equipment is properly configured for optimum performance. [...]

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Complete photography workshop information, including schedules, and individual outlines are found within the Workshops section.

Greg offers both classroom instruction and in the field hands on photographic workshops. Classroom sessions are normally held in Fort Smith Arkansas, but arrangements can be made to bring a class to your group.

All classes and workshops have small class sizes designed to provide an optimum student to instructor ratio, where you can get the personal attention you need.

My workshops and classes are designed around the students needs, with a hands on approach.I provide a photography workshop, not just a photo tour, my goal is provide you with as much personal hands on assistance as possible. I will check with each participant to see how you are doing and if you need help, if you wish for assistance let me know, if not just let me know, and you will be free to shoot on your own. I am more than willing to look through your viewfinder or at your LCD to check your images and offer constructive critique.

Current Workshops and Classes

Photographic Destinations

I will be posting an ongoing project I call “Photographic Destinations”.

Great Places for Great Photos

Let me help you to find a great location  for your next photography adventure.  I will list many lesser known destinations, as well as the famous “Icon Locations” for photography.  I will provide photos (Lots of Photos), location information,  consisting of what there is to photograph as well as other information about the destination.  I will give costs, maps, directions, contact information, and other essential information for a successful photo trip.  I will only post for locations that I have personally photographed to insure a quality guide to great locations for photography.

If you know of great places that are not posted, please send me the details, I may just decide that is a place I need to go!

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