Hello, my friend! We're officially in that strange season where the big color is gone, the holidays are coming fast, and it can feel tempting to shelve the camera until next year. I get that feeling every December. It's easy to assume the best moments are over, but some of my favorite photographs come from these quiet transition days when the light sits low, and the winter air sharpens. I hope you find some useful information in this edition of The Morning Blaze and as always thanks so much...

Hello, my friend! With the magic of fall quickly coming to a close, I hope you had a chance to get out with your camera and enjoy this amazing, yet fleeting time of year. Below is a new photograph I recently created, and I’m really proud of how it turned out. I hope you find some useful information in this edition of The Morning Blaze and as always thanks so much for reading & sharing. Have a great weekend! - Mark D. The Great Smoky Mountains 📺 MY NEW VIDEOS The Secret to Photographing...

Hello, my friend! I just returned from two unforgettable weeks in the Great Smoky Mountains during peak fall color, easily one of my favorite times of the year to be out with a camera. I filmed two on-location videos while I was there, and I’m sharing the first one below. I feel incredibly fortunate to witness and photograph scenes like this, and I can’t wait for you to see it. I hope you find some useful information in this edition of The Morning Blaze and as always thanks so much for...