Photographers often look for pretty landscapes, interesting people, and unusual sights to make a splash with their images. Something that stands out from the normal. This is a good way to have impact with your images. But what about the ordinary? Can’t these things make for impactful photos also? I say yes, and I challenge myself often to find the interesting, curious and beautiful in the ordinary….
Read MoreDeep Freeze
I live in New England. I’m in love with winter. The cold, snappy temperatures. The bright sun that doesn’t touch the icy conditions. The tears that stream from my eyes as I walk into the wind on my way to work. All these things I truly enjoy. They remind me that I am very much alive and feeling the world around me.
Read MoreLooking for an eagle to photograph
I went to Dighton Rock State Park today after the weather had cleared from light rain and mist to nearly clear skies. Located next to the Taunton River in Berkley, MA, the park is home to multiple hiking trails and wildlife, including over 100 species of birds. Recently, a single Steller’s sea eagle was spotted there, far out of its natural range….
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Peanuts for pigeons.
A bird in the hand...
I met a young man on the Boston Common this week while he fed peanuts to pigeons. He was there, standing stock still, pigeons dripping from his arms, when I got off the train at Park Street. The sun had not yet cleared the tops of the buildings around the Common, giving everything a blue tint. Birds were everywhere. The air snapped with cold. I looked at him, pointed to my camera, and he gave me the nod to take photos.
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Get in close and isolate your subject
I’ve been working in Boston for nearly four years between the South End and Back Bay, arguably two of the most picturesque parts of town. As a photographer I’m always looking for something to catch my attention; something that grabs my mind’s eye and begs to be photographed. Lately I’ve been having trouble finding and creating images in the area. Today I figured out why.
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Cooper’s hawk takes off! © Neal Skorka
Wings
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that wildlife photography is a sweet spot for me. Recently, my wife and I went to a park near our house to stretch our legs and to enjoy some fresh air, and we had a close encounter with some of the local wildlife. As luck would have it….
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© 2019 Neal Skorka
The Dark Side
There’s a side to my photography that I haven’t nurtured for a while, and sometimes I get a powerful desire to do it. It’s shooting some of the gritty, dirty, dark side of life. I first discovered my passion for photographing abandoned places in the late 1990s….
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Bald eagle with a fish. © Neal Skorka
In Focus: Wildlife Photography
Do you feel like you are a photography generalist—like you’re taking photos of things that look good to you, but you don’t really know why? Do you feel like you read articles and listen to photography presentations, and although you may be inspired you never quite feel satisfied? I’ve had this feeling myself, and I found a cure.
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Coyote deciding whether I am friend or foe. © 2019 Neal Skorka
Ghosts in the Woods
This post is one I wrote four years ago today, and I still remember the experience it as if it were yesterday.
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I went down to Plymouth a few weeks ago to meet my friend Mike at the the Jenney Grist Mill to shoot wildlife photos. I had visited the pond a couple of weeks earlier, but I didn't see much in the way of birds or other wildlife. Still, having Mike there this time would make it fun even if there wasn't much wildlife. But we were surprised…
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© 2019 Neal Skorka
How I got the shot #1
I’m generally modest about my photos, but sometimes I feel like I’ve really nailed one. This photo is one of them. If it’s not obvious already, this photo was taken near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. True, it’s hard to get a bad shot in this wonderful city, but to make an image that feels better than the rest is an accomplishment for me….
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