Greg Miller Photography Blog

I have several workshops planned for 2010. Here is what I know of so far:

• January 12 – February 2, Intermediate Photoshop, Center for Photography at Woodstock
• February 13 & 14, Stitching Panoramas with Photoshop, Center for Photography at Woodstock
• March 9 – March 30, Intermediate Photoshop, Center for Photography at Woodstock
• TBD 2010 – multiple workshops offered through the Adirondack Photography Institute

New book: Panorama of the Hudson River

After more than 3 years in development, my latest book, Panorama of the Hudson River, is now available.  Signed copies are available for $18 through my web site www.GregMillerPhotography.com.  This book, commissioned by the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the Open Space Institute, is a photographic documentary of both sides of the river, from New York Harbor to Albany, updating and reprinting the classic 1910 Panorama of the Hudson.  Reed Sparking contacted me about doing this project over 3 years ago.  Thanks to the many many people who contributed to making this book and project possible.

The exhibit at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, which opened in July 2009 and end December 13, 2009, will re-open Feb. 1, 2010.   This exhibit consists of two 80 foot long prints (east shore and west shore), which allows the 150 miles stretch of the Hudson River from the Statue of Liberty top Albany to be viewed with no interruptions.

A 3 part story about the making of the panorama can be read on the Open Space Institute’s web site: www.osiny.org/site/PageServer?pagename=event_GregMiller

I will be showing some of my favorite photographs the the Hudson River July 1 – 29, 2009 at the Ellenville (NY) Public Library & Museum.  There will be an opening reception July 1 at 7:00 where I will be presenting a 10 minute slide show and offering a short talk about my book, The Hudson River: A Great American Treasure (Rizzoli, 2008).   I will be signing books at the reception and will have books available for sale.  Please drop in and say “Hi”!

I am very pleased to announce that I will be leading a Hudson River Valley Fall Color Photo Tour for the Adirondack Photography Institute.  The tour will run from Friday evening (October 23) through Sunday sunset (October 25).  The tour will be oriented to shooting in prime locations of the Hudson Valley.  I have gained an intimate knowledge of the most photogenic places in the valley while photographing for my book, The Hudson River: A Great American Treasure, and while leading dozens of backpack trips for the Appalachian Mountain Club, and I look forward to sharing those places with the participants of this tour.  If you have been planning to capture the best of the Hudson Valley during fall color season, this is the trip for you.

You may have noticed that there is a new tab at the top of this blog “Greg’s Suggested Reading List”.   This tab will contain a list of photography books that I own and have found useful.  These books tend to be more about the process and creative sides of photography rather than the technical side.  Most of these books include photographs selected by the photographer along with a text narrative that describes how and why the photographer went about capturing the photos.  And for some reason which I cannot explain, most of the authors are from Great Britain.  But if one of your goals is to improve your photography, then I believe these books will be worth the time and effort to obtain and read.

Keep an eye out for my article in the July issue of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine.  The magazine recently contacted me about doing an article on stitching panoramas in Photoshop.  Popular Photography is the most widely read photography magazine in the world. The article will have 2 pages of photos, and one page of text that derscribes my process.  3 photos have been selected for the article.  I will be preparing the text over the next week. Popular Photography’s Sr. Editor will then edit the text and adapt it for the printed article.

I am pleased to announcer that I will be teaching a workshop at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT. The workshop is scheduled for August 15 & 16 (2009). This will be a hands on workshop about creating panoramic images. The workshop will be in conjunction with a photography show at the museum that will feature photographs from Robert Mapplethorpe, Kim Weston, Horst P. Horst, and others.

I am pleased to be able to announce that I have been selected to be an “Artist in Residence” at Acadia National Park in the Fall of 2009.  Acadia is on the coast of Maine; think rugged, rocky shorelines with dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and tide pools.   Given the economic uncertainties that we are all dealing with, I am not sure that it will be possible or prudent for me to take advantage of this opportunity.  But Acadia is the most sought after residency in the Eastern U.S., making this a special treat to have been selected.

My intention is to make regular posts (like the one below about Sterling Lake Snowstorm) that describe the story behind how I captured specific images.  The stories might include the planning behind the image, or the arduous and epic trek to get to the location, or the technical or artistic thoughts that were involved in making the image.  Hopefully the readers of this blog will find that interesting and informative.  If there is a a specific image that you would like me to write about, please send me a note to let me know.  Thanks!

I’m happy to announce my 2009 photography workshops.  The workshops will be based in the Mid-Hudson Valley and will focus on Mountain Laurel in bloom and also Autumn Color.  Students will receive personalized hands on assistance with in the field photography.  Each student will also receive personalized assistance with optimizing their images in Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop during an afternoon indoor session in Sterling Forest.

Please click on the links below for more information:

Mountain Laurel Blossoms in the Hudson Valley – June 13, 2009

Autumn Color in the Hudson Valley – October 24, 2009