Photo subjects in New Hampshire can be subtle. There are not a lot of obvious, iconic photo spots, you have to search them out in a personal way to get beyond the same old shots that get recycled on Facebook photo groups.
Photographing in New Hampshire requires thoughtful seeing, observation, and returns to favorite spots over time to capture the best light, the best time of day, and the best time of the season to create a successful photograph.
Dramatic landscapes like those seen in an Ansel Adams calendar are difficult to pull off. Consider that Ansel Adams was a master of the large format camera and the black-and-white darkroom. The detail and contrast achieved by his masterful use of the huge, cumbersome, and finicky large format cameras and sheet film as well as his knowledge of exposure using the zone system married with his exceptional composition skills are difficult to mimic with modern digital cameras.
More creative views of less lofty subjects taken in a unique way to express the photographer’s individual vision are more attainable. Rather than trying to copy a master of landscape photography, seek your own photography subjects which provide meaning to you, the artist behind the camera.
