Rural Amish Farm

Hello Everyone,

With the approaching storm front I thought we might get a dramatic sunset this evening. Unfortunately it was mediocre at best, but as Charlie Borland would say, "You never know if you never go". This Amish Farm setting is in the heart of Lancaster County.

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  
• June 26, 2010 – Longwood Gardens – Longwood consists of the best formal gardens in the country. Allow me to unleash your creative vision and show you how to capture the beautiful only Longwood presents.
  
• September 10 - 12 - Blackwater Falls Photo Tour- The rugged beauty of the Blackwater Canyon is a world untouched, unhurried, and unrivaled and waiting to be photographed by you.
  

Middle Creek WMA

Hello Everyone,

Monday evening I had a chance to visit the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to capture the Snow Geese migration along with a few Tundra Swans. The waterfowl usually stopover in Lancaster County in late winter (Mid-February to early March) on their way to their mating grounds up north.

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  
• June 26, 2010 – Longwood Gardens – Longwood consists of the best formal gardens in the country. Allow me to unleash your creative vision and show you how to capture the beautiful only Longwood presents.
  
• September 10 - 12 - Blackwater Falls Photo Tour- The rugged beauty of the Blackwater Canyon is a world untouched, unhurried, and unrivaled and waiting to be photographed by you.
  

Unleashing Your Creative Vision

Hello Everyone,

After a very inspirational lecture from Brenda Tharp this past Saturday I revisited a few of my images to see how I could add a creative spin on them. This image was originally created as a montage several years ago so I thought I would share.

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• March 4^th – Aril 15^th - Creative Close-up Nature Photography - This six (6) week course will focus on creative close-up and macro photography in the natural world.
  
• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  
• June 26, 2010 – Longwood Gardens – Longwood consists of the best formal gardens in the country. Allow me to unleash your creative vision and show you how to capture the beautiful only Longwood presents.
  

Orchid Close-up

Hello Everyone,

I'm gearing up for my "Creative Close-up Nature Photography" class that starts this Thursday and while doing so I've been feeling pretty creative.

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• March 4^th – Aril 15^th - Creative Close-up Nature Photography - This six (6) week course will focus on creative close-up and macro photography in the natural world.
  
• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  
• June 26, 2010 – Longwood Gardens – Longwood consists of the best formal gardens in the country. Allow me to unleash your creative vision and show you how to capture the beautiful only Longwood presents.
  

Snowy Fun

Hello Everyone,

With our record snow amounts this year, comes record amounts of complaining about it. I know it's hard on some folks and when you hit a certain age it seems to get even harder. With that said, I probably fall into a different category when I say; I love snow and the more the merrier. Of course, I should also clarify my statement by including, "If I don't have to drive very far in it". During our last big snowfall, Kelly and I walked around town shooting snowy images for the Atglen Boro's newsletter and website. This image brings back memories of when I was a kid and had so much fun sledding and hanging out with my friends.

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• March 4^th – Aril 15^th - Creative Close-up Nature Photography - This six (6) week course will focus on creative close-up and macro photography in the natural world.
  
• May 14 – 16, 2010 – Cape May – Our focus will encompass a wide range of subjects that include lighthouses, buildings, landscapes and more. Spend the weekend fine-tuning your photographic skills!
  
• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  

Hopewell Furnace

Hello Everyone,

Saturday morning the Chester County Camera Club had a group outing to Hopewell Furnace. It was a nice turnout and as always, it was great shooting with the members. I ended up getting my fair share of images and wanted to share the results.

Click here for a gallery of images!

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• March 4^th – Aril 15^th - Creative Close-up Nature Photography - This six (6) week course will focus on creative close-up and macro photography in the natural world.
  
• May 14 – 16, 2010 – Cape May – Our focus will encompass a wide range of subjects that include lighthouses, buildings, landscapes and more. Spend the weekend fine-tuning your photographic skills!
  
• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.
  

Snowy Train Ride

Hello Everyone,

This past summer one of my workshops was a "Lancaster County Tour"; we visited many of the local attraction and finished up with a shot of the train. I thought everybody did a good job but when I started critiquing the groups images I was pleasantly surprised that everybody didn't do a "good job" but a "GREAT job"! Being inspired by the images from my summer workshop I wanted to throw a new twist on the shot and wait for some snow...

Best of Light,

Ed

Looking for some tips on what to photograph, then sign-up for my "Image of the Week" and see what inspires me!

www.edheaton.com

Here are a few upcoming events and workshops:

• March 4^th – Aril 15^th - Creative Close-up Nature Photography - This six (6) week course will focus on creative close-up and macro photography in the natural world.
  
• May 14 – 16, 2010 – Cape May – Our focus will encompass a wide range of subjects that include lighthouses, buildings, landscapes and more. Spend the weekend fine-tuning your photographic skills!
  
• June 4 - 6, 2010 - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park - A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. There's a wide variety of photographic opportunities, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.