By Drew Fulton on September 13th, 2009
Fall Flowers in Meadow, Freeville, NY
When people think of nature photography they typically imagine an African safari or exploring the wilds of South America. This romantic view is a reality for a number of photographers, but the reality is that most people simply can’t afford to spend $15,000 for a week long African safari. If being a nature photographer required that, then there would be far fewer of us out there. Nature photography is open to anyone and be done anywhere and at any time. Take for example the above image. This fall scene of a meadow covered in blooming goldenrod and scattered with a handful of other flowers was taken less than a mile from my apartment.
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By Drew Fulton on September 13th, 2009
Ask a birder where you can see a particular species of bird and they probably will give you a couple good locations. Ask a photographer where you can photograph that same species and they may give you a totally different place. Probably they are all good options but birders tend to value particular sites for different reasons than photographers.
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By Drew Fulton on September 8th, 2009
A gentle breeze rocks my hammock as I lay in my sleeping bag staring up at the full moon through a canopy of leaves. The moon is so bright I can read my watch, just after 2:00AM. I shift a little to adjust my harness, double and triple check my rope, and then return to watch the moon move through the maple canopy surrounding me. As I peak over the side of my hammock, even with the bright moon, I can’t see the ground below me. I slowly drift back to sleep with a smile on my face, just thinking how unique it is to be sleeping suspended in a forest canopy over 60 feet from the ground.
For the past 18 months I have been able to proudly call myself a tree climber.
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