Learning to Capture Light
by Ed Heaton
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Maine Colors
This beautiful little river sits along the road on the way to Pemaquid Lighthouse. We timed our visit to coincide with the peak fall colors. Each year I teach a workshop in Acadia National Park and I always allow a few extra days on each end to visit the Lighthouses and surrounding areas.
Path through the Birches
One of my favorite images from Acadia! The red leaves lining the path along with the white birch trees and green grasses all pull together to make this image an outstanding one!
Blackwater River
I made this image during a winter scouting trip to Blackwater Falls, West Virginia. When we arrived they had three feet of snow and the access was limited without snowshoes. But of course the snow made everything picture perfect.
Cadillac Mountain Sunrise
At 1,532 feet, Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard and is the first place to view sunrise in the United States. On our first morning of my annual Maine workshop we were blessed with a beautiful sunrise overlooking the harbor.
Shay's Run Falls
This beautiful area is located inside the Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. With the right light and equipment you can make some amazing images of the waterfalls and breathtaking views the park offers.
Blackwater River
Clouds created a extraordinary view at sunrise.
Winter's Grip
As winter tightens it's grip on Kitchen Creek at Rickett's Glen State Park it creates a unique environment!
Winding Glen Meadow
This image was made about a mile from my house. You truly don’t have to go to exotic locations to make great images. You just need to have an open mind and a creative eye. By adding a foreground element along with some morning mist in the valley it made for a strong composition!
Fall Along the Brandywine
I captured this image of the fall colors along the banks of the Brandywine River. The Brandywine River winds from Southeastern Pennsylvania into Delaware carving out the beautiful rolling hills and valleys that are the landmarks of the Brandywine Valley. The Valley is where the Battle of Brandywine was fought.
Great Oak
This image was from a workshop in Charleston, South Carolina this past spring. We arrived at Magnolia Gardens just before sunrise to work the different areas and this was our first image of the morning.
Blackwater Canyon
By being prepared and getting into a good position allowed me to capture the storm as it started to break at sunset overlooking the gorge.
Sheldon Reynolds Falls
This past winter I made a trip to Ricketts Glen State Park, in north central Pennsylvania. The park is closed unless you have proper equipment which consists of ice crampons along with a rope and hiking staffs.
View from Otter Cliffs
Here's a classic view of the Maine Coastline. We positioned ourselves to over-look Otter Cove and Thunder Hole. Plus the beautiful pink granite and the Spruce trees line the shoreline.
Jefferson Memorial
Every year I take a group of photographers down to photograph the Cherry Blossom in Washington, DC. This year we had a spectacular sunrise and I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at just the right time!Go Left
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Ed is a published and award-winning professional photographer residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania and hailed by Outdoor Photographer Magazine as a Landscape Master. Ed’s passion for the outdoors is definitely reflected in his photography. His ability to capture light and ma…
"Learning to Capture Light will make extraordinary images from ordinary subjects"! Each of the images displayed here were made in the 2010 calendar year from various locations around the east coast. All of the images were made with a Nikon D3 camera, Gitzo tripod and various Tamron Lenses. My Tamron lenses range from wide-angles to tele-photo with various apertures. As a professional photographer I believe it is very important to use your equipment properly and when done so you can achieve amazing results!
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Guestbook for “Learning to Capture Light”
Name/Note Date
05/05/13
AJ Villier
I love your photos and I look forward to your presentation at my Camera Club on May 13th.
03/23/13
jeffrey.morgan1
Cool App and great photos! I can't believe I'm three years late to your Virtual Exhibit Opening!
02/06/13
steffeypix
Thank you for not overworking everything with HDR. These are some of the best landscapes I have seen in a long time.
12/15/12
ke3vp
Beautiful exhibit, Ed. And "Great Job" instructing at the special event late November. You have really given me direction and inspiration to produce images like the ones you display with my new TAMRON lens. Can't wait to see more of your work!
10/15/12
Lightwatch
Wonderful set of images. The Jefferson Memorial is my favorite. This is also my favorite memorial in D.C. Thanks!
10/10/12
judith marie
Thanks for sharing all the helpful info. I love photographing sunsets, never seen one like yours.
09/04/12
Ed H
Thank you pitbullprovost! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a kind comment :-)
08/08/12
br549
br549 Love the lighting on all the photos and what a variety. I need to work on natural lighting shots more with people.
01/11/12
Isaac Nines
Very nice Ed, the east coast is quite the beautiful place for a photographer. Great job. Sean
10/18/11
jjszalay
Thanks for selecting to follow my galleries. Looks like we have the same interests in landscapes. Love the winter waterfalls. Unfortunately in Georgia I don't get that opportunity.
10/17/11
Ed H
Hi Wil, I haven't had a chance to process anything yet but we ended up at the Columbia River Gorge... As soon as things slow down I'll be editing and posting a few new images from the Tetons, Washington and West Virginia. Ed
10/10/11
Wil
Hey Ed. When are we going to get to see some of your photos from your field trip from the 4C's Convention? Where did you end up going to?
09/30/11
Karl B
Beautiful work Ed, I just wish you would have the camera settings that were used. Helps out us beginners!! Either way, exceptional!!
09/20/11
Ed H
Thanks Geminiroze, I really appreciate the nice comments. You can also get some great waterfall images on a nice soft overcast day. Best of Light, Ed
09/20/11
geminiroze
WOW..Beautiful photos Ed. I really LOVE the waterfalls. I haven't done much waterfalls photos. Did a few back in Dec of 2006 and then finally got another chance just a few weeks ago. I had to buy a nuetral density filter for my camera to take photos of wa
06/13/11
Wayne
Great use of light! Early morning light! Early evening light! The Golden Hours as they say.... Great use of a photographers tool that...Well, actually comes free every day! Regards, Wayne
06/05/11
Ed Heaton
Hi Kathy and Thank You! Keep working at it and with practice it will become easier to see and capture light... Ed
06/05/11
Kathy Cleven
Absolutely beautiful pictures, these are the kind of pictures I strive to take, but I am not there yet.
05/19/11
Grey matter
I like your photo specially the one with blue bell ( I Think) and a bit of a misty background
05/16/11
Phil Mills
So beautiful,and breathtaking.I wish that I could shoot like that. You are Blessed,Thank you.Never the less it takes a lot of hard work.And you are very good at it.Again thank you.Phil Mills
05/09/11
Ed Heaton
Hi Willcando, Thank you very much for the visit and kind words! I've been doing photography since my high school days but started teaching and shooting professionally now for 10 years... Ed
05/08/11
Willcando
Hi Ed, Amazing color and composition in all of your work. I enjoyed every shot. Had to recommend your gallery to my friends. How long have you been doing Photography? Thank you for the Eye candy.
05/01/11
Mike Howe
Beautiful and inspiring work,Ed.Thanks for sharing your knowledge as well as your incredible images! Mike
04/21/11
Scott Allan
WOW! Beautiful & inspiring!!! I hope to visit back there one of these years! GREAT WORK!
04/15/11
ARiveraJr
Thank you Ed for your Great Photo's I can aways learn something about composition.
04/13/11
Ed Heaton
Thanks everyone for the kind comments on my images! I truly appreciate them all :~) Best of Light, Ed
04/05/11
Alonzo Loera
Fantastic shots! I love the early morning light, just wish I was more of a morning person!
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