Winter 2024 came and went very fast.  For the most part it was a very mild winter with very little snow.  Most of the precipitation for the winter came in the form of rain.  Mid February brought a nice snowfall of about 10 inches to Connecticut giving us a glimmer of winter's splendor.  Here are some photos of that snowstorm.

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Preorders now through October 

Fall is here and I am excited to announce the completion of my 2024 Connecticut Landscapes Calendar!! It is a real beauty for sure! I will be taking Preorders now!! you can respond to this post or message me, call or email etc. if you want to pre-order a calendar. Only a limited number of calendars will be made based upon the preorders I receive. I anticipate a cost of about $19.79 plus tax and shipping. I will have a better cost figure at the time of printing.

Each year I highlight the natural diversity of Connecticut through my calendars. They are beautiful 9 x 12 professionally printed saddle stitch calendars. Calendars feature all major holidays as well as phases of the moon. They make great gifts too. They are so beautiful on your wall and make great gifts.

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Family Photography Beach Portrait Session

Hammonanset State Park

Madison, Connecticut 

The majority of my photography work falls in to the genres of landscape/nature photography and wedding photography. I have a separate website johnmunnoweddings.com for my wedding photography.  I have been schooled in many types of photography and do other types such as family portraits events etc. that don't fall into any of my two genres of photography.  So the question of where to post these becomes a questions.  I decided to post this family session here as clients do find this website and ask me if I do family sessions or portrait sessions.  So the answer is yes and here is a recent family session photographed at Hammonasset State Beach Park in Madison Connecticut.  Family is important to me and in this beautiful family session we have 3 generations of the Sander's family.  In all my photography works I love to incorporate people into the elements of nature to make for beautiful and stunning photography.  Enjoy and if you are interested in a family portrait session please contact me.  

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Magic of Acadia

Photography 7 day Workshop Intensive

August 24 to August 31 2023

Summer time in Acadia National Park is such a magical thing. I have traveled to many places in this great wide world but one place that stands out through it all is Acadia National Park.  It is one of the best place for photos due to the diverse photographic scenery from the rugged Maine Coast the summit of Cadillac Mountain, historic lighthouses, quaint seaport town and ports, forest, streams and so much more.  Acadia has it all. 

7 day Magic of Acadia Photography Workshop Intensive August 24th to August 31st 2024.  This will be a great way to get to see and experience all aspects of this diverse park as well as learn the photography tips and skills to capture its beauty.

2 photos sessions during the golden hour will take place morning and evening each day.  Classes can be attended per session rate $45/session, 2 session day rate of $75.00 per day or 7 day 12 session week rate of $400.

Accommodations available in town at Bar Harbor, various neighboring towns or camping at Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park. 

For more information on class information please contact me. 
 

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Basic Class Itinerary

Day 1

Thursday, August 24th arrive at Black woods campground

Evening session Sunset Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

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Day 2

Friday August 25th

Morning session  Sunrise Thunder Hole Seascape Photography

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Day 3

Saturday August 26th

Morning session  Cadillac Mountain Sunrise

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Evening session   Acadia Harbors, North West and South East Harbors
 

Day 4

Sunday August 27th

Morning session Sunrise Otter Point Seascape Photography

Evening Blues
 

Evening Session    Cadillac Mountain Sunset

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Day 5

Monday August 28th

Morning Session  Jordon Pond Sunrise

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Evening Session  Duck Brook, Acadia's brooks and streams

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Day 6

Tuesday August 29th 

Morning Session  Sandy Beach Sunrise Seascape Photography

Morning Meditation

Evening Session Full Moon Rise over the Atlantic.  Location TBD

Day 7

Wednesday August 30.

Morning Session Birch Tree Forest Photography 

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Evening Session  Full Moon Rise of the Atlantic Location Location TBD

Seascape Photography Workshop

Hammonanset State Park 

August 17th 6pm to 8pm

$45.00

(rain date August 18th)

Sea and Stone

One of my favorite subjects to photography is ocean shores or what I call seascape photography. Connecticut is blessed with a huge number of beaches, shores, bays, and rocky shores all perfect for seascape photography. Our workshops will take place at Hammonanset State Park which is home to Connecticut’s largest beaches as well as salt marshes, rock outcroppings etc. All perfect for this class. This was a popular class last year, the students loved it.

In this class I will give lots of tips and suggestions to capture this beautiful scene through the use of long exposure photography to create a sense of motion and timelessness. Lots of photo shooting time will be provided for all to practice and take some great photos.

Registration link: https://www.artsescape.org/seaside-field-photography-workshop/?fbclid=IwAR0NSR9fwf-hFWtRZWgsUw9oXF5L5nByDxDhQl38ML12F24HozuIZ8vzCIA#program
 

Take in and enjoy the beautiful summer by the sea. Hope to see you there.

In Light,

John Munno

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Photo Trip March 2023

In New England, winters can be long.  March in particularly is a transition month of winter into spring.  The weather is variable and unpredictable.  The ground is still brown, often bare with no signs of spring yet. It is a good month to head down south in search of warmer weather and photo opportunities. This winter my schedule allowed me to pack up the car and head down to the sunshine state to explore the south, Florida and Everglades National Park.

As you head down south in the spring you transition from winter into spring and then summer. As you travel south the deciduous forests of the east start to transition to the subtropical forests in South Carolina. Deciduous trees change to Bald Cypress, saw palmetto palms and oaks covered in Spanish moss.     

My Florida photo trip started off just south of Saint Augustine.  There are a number of parks and green belts for camping and exploring including Fort Matanzas National Monument, Fort Matanzas State Forest, Marine Land-Land and Sea Preserve, Anastasia State Park and numerous beautiful white sand beaches.   With much excitement the photo journey begins.

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Florida is a bird photographer's paradise.  Birds of all sizes are in abundance everywhere you look making for great images. So many of the birds such as the Brown Pelicans and storks are so different from what we see in the North East. 

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The next stop on the journey was visiting the beautiful beaches of Palm Beach Shores on Singer Island.  The sunrises were amazing allowing me to capture some stunning long exposure seascape photography, Florida style.  

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The final stop on the journey was Everglades National Park.  A place I had always wanted to visit. Everglades National Park did not disappoint. It was an incredible place of sublime beauty.  Everglades National Park is sea of grass that goes on for miles and miles.  It is very reminiscent of the African Savannah with endless seas of grass interspersed with small islands of trees.  The sheer numbers of birds was astonishing. Alligators were in abundance as well. The sunsets and sunrises brought out the pastel colors of the sky and helped the beauty and mystic of the Everglades really stand out.  It is a place where time stands still and I hope visit this incredible park again. 

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Sweet Dreams
 

Rains late in the season helped save the fall colors from a summer drought thankfully.  The fall foliage season in Connecticut turned out to be better than expected as a result.  Fog was present many mornings this fall and fog was the theme of this fall's autumn foliage season in Connecticut.  I was able to get out quite a bit this year including up to Mohawk Mountain early in the season. Lake Zoar where I live really shined this year with so much fog in the mornings and migrating geese and swans.  I taught a morning mist autumn fall foliage class there which was a great success.  Other featured spots in the photos include Newtown, Connecticut, Roxbury, Connecticut, Washington, Connecticut, Lake Waramaug and my hometown of Southbury.  All in all it was a magical time for photos and I look forward to seeing what the 2023 fall foliage season brings.

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Fall Photography Workshop

October 19, 2022

Students laugh when I say "Fog is your friend".  Fog brings such a beauty to photos by eliminating clutter in the background bringing a sense of mystery and wonders to images.  When fog is combined with the colors of fall foliage it makes a recepie for wonderful photos.  Morning mist and fog as been abundant this fall foliage season making for some moody and sublimely beautiful photos.  With this in mind I set up this class.  We were blessed with many migrating geese and swans that made for great subjects for the class. The students had a great time.  Everyone learned a lot and came up with some beautiful images. 

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Shenandoah National Park is one a few National Parks on the East Coast.  It has a long and rich history of park status. The park comprises a long thin stretch of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.  Skyline Drive is the 100 mile road that travels through the crest of the mountains connecting the park from north to south.  Contained within the park are countless vistas that take your breath away with expansive views extending to the west and east as well as beautiful forests, meadows, streams, waterfalls and a profusion of flowers everywhere. Wildlife of all types are abundant in the park.  This park is a gem of our National Parks and a must see for anybody on the east coast. It is a photographer's paradise indeed. 
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Photo Trip March July 2022

Acadia National Park is one of the best photography shooting destinations in the United States.  So much diversity can be found in such a small place from the rugged Atlantic coast of Maine, to mountain top views, lakes and ponds, bays, lighthouses and harbors. The long warm days of summer draw millions of visitors to this Iconic East Coast State Park.  I have visited the park close to 10 times so know many of the best spots for photos.  

Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island.  Being an island it is surrounded on all by sides by water.  The east coast is made of pink hard granite shores that are pounded by the strong waves of the Atlantic Ocean.  The Park Loop Road on the east makes for easy access to these shores. The sun rises over the ocean adding another element of beauty to the seascapes.  

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Dusk brings blue hour colors with moon and starts along the East Coast and waters of Acadia.  

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No trip could be complete to Acadia National Park without visiting the summit of Cadillac Mountain.  Sunrises to East can be stunning as well as sunsets to the west.  Any time of the days vast views in all directions can be seen of the Maine Coast. 

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Numerous roads cross the interior of Acadia National Park along mountains, swamps, forests revealing the diversity of Acadia's interior.  Elaborate stone bridges and arches allow cars, horses, bikes and hikers to travers this beautiful landscape. 

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Nights by the campfire are a beautiful way to reflect on the beauty of the day.  I am planning an Acadia National Park Photography Workshop the end of August 2023.  Mark your calendar and contact me for information.  Acadia 7.10.22-429
 

February Photography Zoom Classes

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I will be offering 2 photography zoom classes to get you started off on the right foot for 2022.  Come join for these fun and informative classes.

Year in Review 

The end of the year is a time for me to take a pause to reflect upon the happenings of the year. 2021 was a good year for photography classes. I wanted to thank everyone that attended my classes in 2021. It was wonderful to get to know you and spend time together and share our passion for photography. I hope you learned a lot and enjoyed them and that they helped you be a better photographer.

I wanted to give a special thanks to Becky and everyone at Arts Escape for being the glue that has held us all together and kept our inner artists alive though this challenging time.

I will post a listing of the classes below so you get a sense of the material, locations and topics covered in 2021. As I gaze upon 2022 regarding planning photography classes and workshops. I wanted to reach out and hear what photography topics you would like to have in 2022. Please share so I can do my best to service your needs and make for a fun and informative 2022 photography class schedule. If you missed a class last year and want to attend next year let me know so I can do my best to schedule it.

Happy New Year and looking to a brighter 2022.

In Light, John Munno

Here is a little recap of the year with classes at Arts Escape.

Due to Covid and the temporary closing of Arts Escape most of my classes were online/zoom based in the winter and changed to outdoor field photography classes in the spring summer and fall.

January

1) Know your digital camera part 1

2) Photoshop Elements photography software 1

3) How to print your photos

February

4) Adobe Lightroom photography software

5) Know your digital camera part 2

March

6) Photo Review (advice on how to improve your photos)

April

7) Spring flower macro photography class

May

8) Spring camera review and refresher at the Bellamy House

July

9) Lenses and composition at the Bellamy House

August

10) Photographing seascapes at Hammonanset State Park

September

11) Kent Falls waterfall photography class

12) Seymour City Lights Night Photography Class

13) Seymour City Lights Night Photography Class

November

14) Farewell to Fall-Fall Foliage class at Jackson Cove, Oxford.

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2022 Connecticut Landscapes Calendars are here

The 2022 Connecticut Landscapes Calendar is here!! Taking Preorders Now!! Through many supply chain issues, material cost increases and lots of juggling to make it happen. What looked like it wasn't going to happen is here. Thanks to client requests and demand. I have to act fast on this however as it is a last minute thing to come to fruition and the Holidays are coming soon. Please let me know if you would like to order a calendar. Order your calendar today!! Dare I say this is my best calendar yet!!

Each year I highlight the natural diversity of Connecticut through my calendars. They are beautiful 9 x 12 professionally printed saddle stitch calendars. Calendars feature all major holidays as well as phases of the moon. They make great gifts too. They are so beautiful on your wall and make great gifts. I have a limited quantity in stock. They are $17.99 plus taxes and or shipping. Curbside pick-up is available for local residents. Let me know if you would like to order one so I can reserve one for you. You can email me at [email protected] to reserve you copy today or message me. 

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Fall Foliage Field Photography Class

Tips and tricks for Fall Foliage Photography

 Jackson Cove, Oxford, Connecticut

 Date: Monday, November 8, 2021

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm 1.5 hours

Cost $45.00

_Z719060 The fall colors have been very delayed this year thus giving me the chance to offer this Farewell to Fall-tips and tricks for capturing fall foliage. Fall is a fleeting time and so is the announcement of this class. I hope you can attend on short notice but his is all I could do to fit it in with my schedule and unpredictability of the fall foliage this year. We will be blessed with unseasonably warm weather and lingering fall colors so come on out and take advantage of this opportunity.

Topics to be discussed include

Use of polarizer filters to capture fall colors

Use of creative white balance to bring out the best in fall colors

Direction of Light and its effects on fall colors

Various fall foliage subjects to include-Flowing water fall foliage scenes, Lake and shoreline fall foliage scenes, macro photography leave closeups, and capturing large vistas with Panoramas!!

Fall Foliage Panoramas: We will take a special collection of the class to learn how to create panoramas to capture vast scenes with fall colors.

Bring various lenses that you have including macro lens or extension tubes for close up work

Bring a polarizer filter.

Bring a cable release

Let’s have a fun time, enjoy the beautiful day and learn how to capture beautiful fall foliage colors.

Post Class Notes:  We had a great time taking in the last of the fall foliage.  Here are some photos from the class below. 

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Cityscape Night Photography Workshop

 Date: Tuesday, September 28 and 29th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm 1.5 hours

Cost $45.00

For those not-so nature-lovers, I thought I would change things up a bit by offering a night time city scape class. Yes, cities can provide so many interesting photographic subjects especially at night. Neon lights, street lights and city streets can make for very interesting subject matter. We explore the dusk to night hours in the city environment incorporating street light, store windows, neon lights in historic Seymour, Connecticut. It should make for a fun and interesting class.

Post Class Comments:

The class went well and we came home with some amazing images.  It was a lot of fun and interesting for the students.  Below are some of the images we were able to capture. 

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Kent Falls

Waterfall and Landscape Photography Class

 Kent Falls State Park, Kent Connecticut

Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2021

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 1.5 hours

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Kent Falls, Waterfall and Landscape Photography Class

Date: Wednesday September 8, 2021

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: Kent Falls Parking Lot, Kent Connecticut.

Cost: $45.00

One of my favorite subjects to photograph is waterfalls. I have a love for waterfalls and bringing out their beauty and character through photographs is a great passion of mine. Connecticut has many beautiful waterfalls to photograph. Kent Falls is one of the most famous and iconic waterfalls in Connecticut. Learn in this class the special camera setting and techniques to create stunning and awe-inspiring waterfall photos. This class will focus on how to achieve beautiful composition in your waterfall photographs though the use of different focal length lenses and also how best to position you and your camera to make for the best composition.

There will be a ton of hands on practice photographing the falls so you should come home with many awesome photos.

Mirrorless or DSLR camera required (no cell phones)

Register on the Arts Escape Website

https://www.artsescape.org/field-photography-workshop-5/#program

In Light,

John Munno

Kettletown State Park, Southbury, Connecticut

People sometimes ask, do I do family photos? And the answer is yes!!  I bring the same care, artistry, and high level of detail to the family photos as I do for my weddings.  Part of that is providing location recommendations to make for a great family photo session.  

I started my career as a nature and landscape photographer and later branched into weddings, engagement sessions and portraits.  When working with people a signature of my photography is incorporating people into the elements of nature.  This really shows itself well on this photo session by including the family with the elements of the forest, stream, lake and other natural features.  

For this session, I suggested Kettletown State Park in Southbury.  It has some really cool features including a bridge, walkways through the woods, stream, lake views and more.  It was the prefect summer session location for this family shoot with Jena, Juliana and Dan.

We had a great time on the session.  Juliana was into spins, jumps and lots of fun.  Thank you all for a beautiful family photo session.

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Beach/Ocean and Seascape Photography Class

 Hammonanset State Park, Madison, Connecticut

Date: August 18, 2021

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 2 hours

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I will be teaching a seascape photography workshop on the beach. Wednesday, August 18 at 6pm. It is a great class to learn how to take ocean, seascape, coastal, beach and sunset photos. Summer is passing fast. Come experience and take in the beauty of the Connecticut Coast.

Seascape Photography Field Workshop

(rain date Aug 19, 2021)

Cost $45.00

One of my favorite subjects to photography is ocean shores or what I call seascape photography. Connecticut is blessed with a huge number of beaches, shores, bays, and rocky shores all perfect for seascape photography. Our workshops will take place at Hammonanset State Park which is home to Connecticut’s largest beaches as well as salt marshes, rock outcroppings etc. All perfect for this class. This was a popular class last year, the students loved it.

In this class I will give lot of tips and suggestions to capture this beautiful scene through the use of long exposure photography to create a sense of motion and timelessness. Lots of photo shooting time will be provided for all to practice and take some great photos.

Take in and enjoy the beautiful summer by the sea. Hope to see you there.

In Light,

John Munno

Sign up below at Arts Escape

https://www.artsescape.org/summer-field-photography-workshop-seascape-and-sunset-photography/#program
 

Below are some photos taken during the class

We were blessed with good weather, calms skies and just about a full moon too.  The sky was quite overcast so their were no reds and oranges of sunset but we were able to get some twilight photos, blue hour photos, the full moon and then some light painting towards the evening.  It was a great class.  The students loved it.  

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Taking your photos from ordinary to extraordinary

Southbury, Connecticut

Since flowers were blooming all over the place I felt it would be the perfect time to offer a Spring Flower Photography Field Class.  The topic of this class was taking your photos from ordinary to extraordinary.  In this class I taught how through the use of selective aperture, proximity to subject, background selection, and angle of shooting and composition you can take ordinary subjects like flowers on your lawn or yard and turn them into beautiful works of art. Much information and techniques were taught about macro photography and the lenses and equipment to use to create beautiful macro images.  The weather was wonderful and the flowers were happy to see us appreciating their beauty.  Thanks to all the students that came and attended.   Flowers 4.24.21-35-Edit-Edit

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Southbury, Connecticut

Cherry Blossoms have to be one of my favorite trees in bloom. They are a sign that spring is here.  Cherry Blossoms line the streets of many cities and towns.  New Haven's Connecticut's Wooster Square is one of the most famous displays of Cherry Blossoms in Connecticut but other towns shine as well.  Southbury has numerous Cherry Blossoms that line the streets and when spring arrives it is a very impressive display of pink and white.  I was able to catch the Cherry Blossoms at their peak this year in Southbury.  It was a delightful time being under the tree canopies in full bloom.  For most of the photos, I used a longer lens as the flowers were up in the trees.  I took some up close macro shots as well. Take in the beauty of the colors and flowers. It is a joyful time of the year.

Happy Spring

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Spring is in the air and flowers are blooming everywhere. It is a great time of the year to focus on the flowers as the ground is still brown and barren and the leaves have not come forth.  Backgrounds are very important in photography.  Sometimes as important as the subject.  The use of colors that appear naturally can add so much to a background.  In this photo session I used the close proximity of a yellow Forsythia bush and white flowers and juxtaposed them so that in some situations the yellow flowers are the background, in some cases the foreground and vice versa. The morning was foggy and still with little wind which always helps when taking flower photos as wind moves the flowers and makes them a lot harder to get in focus.  It was a beautiful morning to spend with the flowers and I found it very healing.  Important equipment to have would be a tripod, macro lens or extension tubes and in this case a 70-200 zoom lens for some of the shots as it was hard to get close to them because of the height and thickness of the bushes.

Happy Spring

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Meriden, Connecticut

Covid 19 stopped the Hubbard Park Daffodil Festival in Meriden for another year, however it didn't stop the flowers from blooming. It was a beautiful day to take in this beautiful spectacle of spring. Daffodils were all in full bloom people were taking in this annual beautiful sight.  Also some of the Magnolia trees were in full bloom too. Such a spring delight. Last year we had late frosts which damaged the Magnolia blossoms but this year they were as happy as can be.

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White Memorial Park, Litchfield, Connecticut

Many of you know me from my wedding and engagement shoot photography. You may not know I do other forms of photography such as corporate events, business photography, individual portraits, family portraits, senior portraits etc. The same skill, attention to detail, and imagery is applied to the different genres of photography I do. Feel free to contact me for your special photography needs. This is a individual nature portrait session I did last week with Sarah at White Memorial Park in Litchfield, Connecticut. Sarah did a great job bringing that natural feel to the shoot. 

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March Photography Zoom classes

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I will be offering a "How to Print your Photos" class on March 8th at 7 pm and a 2 class "Photo Evaluation and Review Class" on March 18 and 22 at 7 pm. More information and registration on the links below. Hope to see you there.

How to Print your Photos Class

https://www.artsescape.org/printing-your-photographs-workshop-2/#program

Photos from your camera to your computer can take on a “life of their own.” So many options for your photo once it is on your computer; resizing, color adjustment, printing on various surfaces and the list goes on and on. What if you want to take your photo and enlarge it as a piece of artwork or even for competition, how do you do this without jeopardizing the integrity of the original photo?

This one-day workshop is designed to take the student step-by-step through the process of resizing, formatting, and computer corrections through popular software programs such as: Photoshop elements, Photoshop and Lightroom. The instructor will share the common online labs for printing and the availability of various materials to print on and the mediums that are available today. The goal of this workshop is to build knowledge and confidence in transform your photos from the digital realm to the physical – the possibilities are endless!

Class size is limited to 8 students and the fee is $35.

Students must register by Sunday, March 7th in order to receive their Zoom link.

Photo Reviews Class

https://www.artsescape.org/photo-review/#program

The 2-week class is for students that are ready to take their photos to the next level by sharing with the group for feedback. The object of this class is to aid the student in taking everyday photos and making them interesting and exciting for the viewer.

Up to 5 photos can be submitted per week and John will review, evaluate and provide constructive suggestions and tips. John will review, evaluate and provide constructive suggestions and tips regarding composition, focus, exposure, camera settings, and camera modes to improve your photography. The class will be held via zoom so all participants can attend from the comfort and safety of their own home.

Students will be able to view their fellow classmates photos, and hear the feedback and suggestion which is a way for students to apply the information to their own photography.

This is a great way to improve your photography skills in a real hands-on practical manner. It will be a very informative, fun, eye opening and inspiring class.

The fee for the 2-week class is $45. The class is limited to 10 students.

"Magic of Acadia" Photography Ebook of Acadia National Park launches today

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Joy to the world.

Here is hoping my new Ebook "Magic of Acaida" will help bring a little joy to your world.

This year I am having a creatively quarantine Christmas so making the best of it. Thought this would be a good time to bring this book into the physical with the Saturn/Jupitar conjunction, entry into the Aquarian Age and birth of the Christ!

5 years in the making including 4 years, and hundred of hours in the field photographing in Acadia National Park has lead to the birthing of this creative project.

Magic of Acadia is a 162 page Ebook for photographers and lovers of Acadia National Park. It contains over 200 stunning images of the beauty of Acadia from seascape and coastal scenes, to inner lakes and ponds, forests and high mountain tops. Interactive PDF format makes viewing and navigation easy. Downloadable book can be viewed on your computer or phone.

Most of the work putting the book together happened during the initial Covid lockdown in the spring. The second lockdown has allowed me the time to put on the finishing touches and launch the platform for selling and ordering.

The book is available for download for $12.99 plus tax.

Click on the link below to order your copy.

https://www.johnmunnophotography.com/magicofacadiaebook
 

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Hi Photo friends,

I wanted to wish you a wonderful Holiday Season.  I thank you for participating in the many classes--in person, field workshops and zoom classes in 2020.  It has been great to work with you, spend the time together, assist you in your photography learning and watch everyone grow over the year.  

I will be launching a series of zoom photography classes starting in January and hope to continue through the winter.  Start off the year in a positive direction feeding your inner artist with photography instruction.

I will be conducting 3 photography zoom classes in January 2021  Here is a summary of the classes below.  If you have any special subjects of interest please let me know and I will do my best to include them in a future class. 

I hope you can join me in these classes and feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

Click on the links below for more information on the classes and to register through the Arts Escape Website links below.

In Light,

John Munno

Get to Know Your Digital Camera – Part I

Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28

7 pm - 8:30 pm

$90.00

https://www.artsescape.org/get-to-know-your-digital-camera-part-i/#program

Photoshop Elements I

Tuesdays, January 12, 19, 26

7 pm - 8:30 pm

$75.00

https://www.artsescape.org/photoshop-elements-i/#program

Printing Your Photographs Workshop

Monday, January 18th

7 pm - 8:30 pm

$35.00

https://www.artsescape.org/printing-your-photographs-workshop-due-to-popular-demand/#program

With the holidays upon us and so many of us homebound due to covid-19, now is the perfect time to transform your home into a place of healing and beauty with wall art made from my many photos.

Taking a digital image and bringing it to life through the enlarging and printing process creates a work of art that brings peace, comfort, and beauty to your home or office.

This is an example of a 16" x 48" panorama photo I took over the summer that was recently purchased and framed by a client to decorate their bedroom.

All the photos shared through my website, facebook etc. can be purchased at affordable prices as gifts for the holidays or to transform your home, office into a timeless work of art.

I am creating wall art in fine art prints, canvas, metal and acrylic mediums in single stand alone or multi panel arrangements. I have special wall art software to include photos of your room to design the perfect arrangement for you.

Check out my website www.johnmunnophotography.com or contact me with your questions. I will be happy to design the perfect wall art arrangement for you.

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This will most likely be my last class of the 2020 year.

Here is information as always let me know if you have any questions.

Printing your photos Part 1

Zoom Distance Learning Class

Tuesday, December 8th

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Digital Photography has opened up a whole new world regarding the printing and displaying of our photos. Your photos take on a life of their own when they are taken from a photo in your camera or computer and enlarged and printed to various sizes and materials such as framed prints, canvas, metal prints and acrylic prints panoramas etc. But how do you take a photo from your computer and turn into a large piece of art or photo for a competition etc.? This class will take you step by step through the process of resizing and formatting photos for printing through various popular software programs Photoshop elements, Photoshop and Lightroom. I will share with you common online labs that print in a wide variety of materials and mediums as well as go over the many different print mediums available today. It will be an eye-opening class, and give you the confidence to transform your photos from the digital realm to the physical.

Tuesday, December 8th

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Class length 1.5 hours$35.00

Here is the link to register

https://www.artsescape.org/printing-your-photographs-workshop/#program

Photo Review Zoom Workshop November 24 and December 2nd

Tuesdays, November 24 & December 1st

7 pm - 8:30 pm

Webb Mountain Park

Take your photos to the next level with this supportive and informative zoom distance class. Learn in the comfort and safety of your home anywhere!! This will be an informative and fun class designed to help students improve upon their composition and photo taking skills. Students will submit their photos for the class to view and for review. All photos will be looked at from the camera settings chosen, histograms for exposure, to the artistic and compositional vantage point to better understand cameras settings and techniques. It will be a live review so each student can learn so much in the process. Workshop is made up of 2 classes. $55 for both. 3 hours of training total.

Register at Arts Escape through this link:

https://www.artsescape.org/online-with-zoom-interactive-photo-review-2/#program
 

Autumn in New England is a most amazing and popular time of the year.  In Connecticut the leaves start to reach their peak around the first week of Connecticut in the north, around the second week in Connecticut towards the middle part of the state and towards the 3rd week toward the south along the Coast.  Connecticut has a plethora of fall foliage photography subjects from high mountains and vistas, to reflections on lakes and ponds, forest trails, streams, rivers and brooks, historic homes and pastoral scenes and landscapes.   

The fall colors are very fleeting.  Peak fall foliage colors sometime last only a few days before turning brown, or falling from the trees by wind and rain as the weather changes this time of the year and becomes quite erratic with wind and rain storms in Connecticut by mid October.   

You have to move fast, get out and take in as much of this as you can to take advantage of this small window of time. 2020 was one of the better color years we have had in many years with more reds and yellows.

Below is a sampling of some of the fall foliage photos I was able to take for 2020 during this small window. 

Enjoy and happy fall

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Herb Holden Trucking

 Broadbrook, Connecticut

Besides the landscape photography that I do, I also do commercial photography for business of all kind through Connecticut.  I use my photography skills to provide photos for their website, marketing and social media use. It has been great to work with so many of these Connecticut business which are an integral part of our community.  Such is the case with Herb Holden Trucking for which I did this blog.  They are a Connecticut family owned trucking and materials company located in Broad Brook Connecticut.  They have been servicing Connecticut since 1961 and provide a wide variety of services including hauling of heavy equipment, landscaping and materials and recycled building materials.

I visited a number of their facilities in the Broad Brook area and took photos of their many trucks and heavy equipment in action as well as taking photos of their hard working and friendly staff.  Head shots of the sales staff were taken as well as photos of the family owners and staff providing a large amount of photos for their website, marketing and social media use to communicate the company's message and story.

If your business website is need of refreshing or new content or you would like to have your business message and information get out in the community feel free to contact me for a photo session.  

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My 2021 Connecticut Landscapes Calendar is ready to print. This a beautiful One-of-a kind 9" x 12" saddle stitch calendar takes you through the seasons of Connecticut. Photos taken include Southbury and neighboring towns as well as other scenic areas of Connecticut from seascapes on the Connecticut coast to Autumn scenes in the Litchfield Hills. Add beauty to your home or office or for great holiday gifts.

I am taking pre-orders for the holiday season. Expected price to be around $15.99. Let me know if you would like to order one by the end of September so I know how many to have printed.

I can be reached at [email protected], 203-405-3329. 

In Light,

John Munno

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A photography tour of Connecticut's Litchfield Hills

Lake Waramaug, Housatonic River, Kent, Sharon,

and The Cornwall Covered Bridge 

Summer wedding photography season is a busy time for me starting in April and going into November. I try to take a little time aside in the summer to do a photography tour and focus on my landscape photography. For the last 4 years  I have been going to Acadia National Park in Maine and that has been a great place to take a summer break and photograph the amazing scenery of Acadia.  This year the campgrounds at Acadia were closed due to Covid-19 and with issues of quarantine crossing state lines, I decided to opt for staying in Connecticut which had its state parks open all summer.  I didn't get away for my more lengthy two week trip this year but was able to get away for a few days to the Litchfield Hills of northern Connecticut.

Connecticut has such a wide variety of terrain and topography ranging from the coastal scenery on the Long Island Sound to miles of fields and farms in the interior and rugged hills and valleys in the North West area called the Litchfield Hills.  This idyllic landscape  is home to Connecticut's highest mountains, The Appalachian Trail, countless lakes, thousands of acres of forest, farms and two of Connecticut's scenic rivers, the Housatonic and Shepaug.  Also found here are the last two operational covered bridges in Connecticut, The Cornwall Covered Bridge and Bulls Bridge as well as quaint historic New England houses and towns.   

Base camp for me was the Lake Waramaug State Park camping area on the shores of beautiful Lake Waramaug. This was a great place to capture photos of the lake as well as surrounding farms.  One sunrise in particular was crazy amazing over the lake. 

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On the shores of Lake Warmaug is Hopkins Inn.  A historic Inn and winery with stunning views of Lake Waramaug.  A great place to stop for lunch, dinner and enjoy the long days of summer.  Acres of vineyard covered hills adds such beauty to the area. Waterscape 8.2020-1105
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Numerous Farms are scattered around Lake Waramaug and the surrounding countryside offering a glimpse into Connecticut's agricultural past and present

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The Shepaug River is only a few miles away and travels from North to South through the Litchfield Hills.  It is a smaller river, quite free flowing yes oh so inviting.  It is still very wild and untouched.  It is  one of Connecticut's treasures. Waterscape 8.2020-741-Edit

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The Housatonic River is one of Connecticut's gems.  It is one of Connecticut's largest rivers and some of the best trout fishing in the state.  It cuts a deep valley through the Litchfield Hills creating stunning scenery with every twist and turn.  

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Last but in no way least is the Connecticut's most covered bride, The Cornwall Covered Bridge.  No trip to this part of the state is complete without driving over it. In an season its beauty and history will make impact on you for years to come. 

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Though it was a short trip this year, it provided me with amazing sunrises, quiet moments of reflection and stunning views of this very diverse and photographically rich area.  And the best part is I didn't have to drive 8 hours but instead traveled only 40 minutes from my home. Sometimes as the saying goes "There is no place like home." and I feel so blessed to live in such a majestic place I call "God's Country" 
 

August Photography Field Classes

Learn hands on, in the field at beautiful locations across Connecticut

Recharge, rejuvenate and revitalize in Nature while learning something new

All events will be Covid-19 friendly and take place outdoors. 

Social distancing and safe practices will be used to make sure everybody is safe and has a great learning experience.

Get um while it’s hot.  Not sure if these opportunities will be offered again.

All levels of experience welcome

Digital or Mirrorless camera with the ability to change shutter and aperture is recommended. 

Class not recommended for cell phones.

Tripod recommended for all classes.

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Class 1  Moon rise over Charles Island Milford, Connecticut Walnut Beach/Silver Sands Beach

Date: Sunday, August 2^nd

Time:  7pm to 9 pm  (2 hours)

Location  Walnut Beach/Milford, Connecticut

(Rain date:  Tuesday Sept 2^nd}

Cost $35.00

Course Description

The moon is a fascinating subject to photograph.  Many try and don’t achieve the results they want.  There are many moon photography secret tricks and tips which I will present in this class. Timing is everything when it comes to lighting and photographing the moon.  The location and timing of this class is specifically set to have the moon rise over the ocean as well over a significant scenic landmark.   It will make for a great experience as well as beautiful photos to capture.

Other topics to include Tripods, Camera Lens Focal lengths of lenses and proper Camera settings. 

Come breathe in the fresh sea air, take in the sounds of waves lapping the shores and seabirds flying in the sky.   Feel whole again as nature does its magic work.  It will be an evening to remember

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Class 2  Waterfall and moving water photography

Date Thursday August 6, 2020 

Time 6pm to 7:30 pm  1.5 hours

Location Southford Falls State Park

(Rain Date, August 7^th)

Cost $30.00

Course description: 

Moving water is captivating subject to shoot in photography.  How best to bring this subject to life in your photos?  How to create a sense of movement and time through long exposure techniques to make your waterfall and moving water photos bring a sense of emotion beauty and magic all will be taught in this class. 

Other topics to include filters for waterfall photography including polarizers and neutral density filters, camera settings for waterfall photography, tripods and cable releases/remote triggers. 

Leave your cares behind as the sounds of water soothes your soul and brings new life to you.  You will leave feeling lighter as your burdens and troubles are left behind and you start the day anew.

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Class 3 Flower Power Sunflower Macro Photography

Wednesday, August 19, 2020  

Time:  6:30 pm-8:00  1.5 hours

(Rain date, August 28^th)

Location:  Southbury, Plaza

Cost $30.00

Course Description

Flowers are a favorite subject yet one of the most difficult to photograph for many reasons.  Entering the world of macro photography, the world of the small) brings up many of the camera’s limitations.  Learn how to overcome these limitations and photography this beautiful world of detail, color and beauty.

Other topics to include: macro photography what settings to use, macro lenses and equipment including extension tubes, focus stacking, focusing rails, and composition suggestions to achieve the best photos.

Nothing says summer is here then sunflowers.  What is there not to like about sunflowers?.  They are symbols of hope, joy and happiness.  A short time in their company and we feel all right with the world and something we all need in this crazy covid time.  This workshop will put that skip back in your stride and a smile on your face as you are fortified and recharged.

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Class 4  Connecticut Lighthouse and Sunset Photography

Date:  August 26, 2020 

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm  2 hours

Location Lighthouse Point, New Haven Connecticut

(rain date Aug 27, 2020)

Cost $35.00

Course Description:

Lighthouses are a great historical subject to photograph and Connecticut has quite a few of them.  This class will take place at an easily accessible lighthouse to give you the chance to get up close and personal with both the Lighthouse, ocean and shore.  How best to photograph these icons of our maritime past and present.  Also photographing seascapes will be covered and the added bonus of sunset photography!

Other topics to camera settings for shooting lighthouses and seascapes include use of graduated neutral density, front lighting and backlighting of objects, remote shutters/cable releases for long exposure photography and how best to photograph sunsets. 

Regestration can be made through the Arts Escape Website: https://www.artsescape.org/
 

For more information and class information contact me at 203-405-3329, email:  [email protected]

Sincerely,

John Munno
 

January 2020

January is the month of new beginnings and fresh starts. The perfect time to start off your year with improving your photography skills.  With this in mind,  I will be offering three photography classes at the Arts Escape arts learning center in Southbury, Connecticut.  I will be offering two getting to know your digital camera and taking better photos classes, a beginner class and an advanced class as well as how to get your photos into your computer, to store, catalog edit and export using Adobe Lightroom software.  Information is listed below on the classes.  You can sign up through the arts escape website  https://www.artsescape.org/

I make learning photography informative and fun!!  You will learn in leaps in bounds and gain so much from any of these classes.  You can contact me at 203-405-3329 for more information or through the various links below.
 

Get to Know Your Digital Camera – Part I

Instructor, John Munno

Monday, January 6, 13, 20, 27
1 pm - 2:30 pm
 

Learn how to better use your digital camera’s functions and modes to take more creative and compelling images. **Recommended camera is a digital DSLR or mirrorless camera with various modes and functions.   (NO Cell phones)

Day 1      Understanding Exposure triad of ISO, Shutter and Aperture to achieve correct exposure. Learn how to take control of your camera using the Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes.  Learn to understand the exposure triad of ISO, Aperture and Shutter to achieve proper exposure.  Learn the creative aspects of Aperture and Shutter speeds to create creative effects and sharper photos.

Day 2      .  Setting up your camera -This class will teach students how to set up their cameras and what the various camera settings do so they know what settings to use. Some of but not only topics include:  setting up playback of images, setting photo file size and formats, taking control of focus with single point focus, using exposure compensation to achieve more accurate exposure.  Various focus modes to track stationary subjects vs. moving subjects.

Day 3     Getting to know the many buttons of our camera and what they do.This class will go over all the buttons on your camera and what they do and how choose which settings are best for you. Some of the topics include, various light meter modes, various focusing modes, various shutter modes including timer, multi shot and single shot modes.  Basic flash photography when, why and how to use your camera’s pop up flashes.

Day 4:  Photography in the digital age.  - The Digital Darkroom-Taking your photos from your camera to your computer. Ways and methods to store, and edit your photos. Using computer software and editing programs to edit, enhance share and resize and reformat your photos for webs, social media, print and email use.  Learning how to transfer your photos from your camera to your computer or mobile device for storage and editing.

The fee for the 4 week class is $95. Class size is limited to 7 students.
Please let us know which type of camera you are using before class starts.

For more information and to register:  https://www.artsescape.org/get-to-know-your-digital-camera-2/#program

Taking BETTER Photos with your Digital Camera – II

Instructor, John Munno
Wednesday, January 8, 15, 22, 29
1 pm - 2:30 pm
 

This class follows Getting to Know Your Camera class 1.  It covers more advanced camera use and settings including how to use manual mode.  Students will learn how to use Live View for better exposure, Bracketing, HDR photography, Panoramas,and Tripods. Students will learn various light meter modes, the ins and outs of lenses and which ones are best for your needs.  How to take better photos, using photography guidelines and the rules of composition.  Instruction will be given on; direction of light, temperature, photographing at different times of the day and how the camera sees vs. your eyes to create a compelling and creative photo.

Session 1   Manual mode, Use of the Histogram Live View and other photography methods to address challenging lighting and focusing conditions - Learning to use manual mode and understanding the histogram and zone system to achieve better exposure of your photos. Use of Live View to achieve sharper focus and hard to reach shooting situations. Using various light meter modes to get the best exposure in challenging lighting conditions.

Session 2   Cameras, Cameras, Cameras - With so many different cameras to choose from, deciding on the best camera for your needs can be daunting.  Learn about the various cameras on the market including point and shoots, bride cameras, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, built in zooms, full frame cameras, crop sensor cameras and more.  The pros and cons of each and which camera is best for you.  Tripods and how best to use them. Capturing high contrast scenes with bracketing and HDR Techniques. Taking Panoramas photos

Session 3   All About Lenses - Lenses in some ways are more important than the camera you are shooting with as they can make all the difference between sharp images and not so sharp images.  With so many lenses out there, which are the best ones for your needs. Topics to include.  Prime lenses, pros and cons, zoom lenses, pros and cons, Various lenses from macro lenses, wide angle lenses to zoom lenses and when to use them. Basics of flash photography and when and how to use it.

Session 4  Creating more creative and compelling images-How to take better photos, using photography guidelines and rules of composition.  Learning about light, direction, temperature and time of the day and how the camera sees vs. your eyes to be able to take more compelling and creative photos.

The fee for this class is $100. Class size is limited to 7. This class is available to all students who have previously taken a class with John.

For more information and to register:  https://www.artsescape.org/taking-better-photos-with-your-digital-camera-part-ii/#program

Lightroom Classic CC for Beginners – A Photo Editing Course

Instructor, John Munno
Tuesday, January 14, 21, 28
1 pm - 2:30 pm
 

Have you ever wondered what to do with the pictures you take that are stored in your camera? Or struggled with finding and cataloging the photos you store on your computer?  Need help editing your photos for Facebook, emails, web use and printing? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you!!

In order to take this class, students will need to purchase "Lightroom Classic CC" and bring their computer and camera to each class. Upon enrollment, the instructor will confirm which program needs to be installed on your laptop or MAC to ensure each student has the correct program.  The Lightroom program needs to be installed prior to the first class. 

Lightroom Classic CC is a fantastic and powerful photography software because it has the ability to do it all - everything you need to accomplish in your photographic workflow from cataloging your photos, to developing, printing, outputting  and  resizing as well as making photo books, slideshows and much more.  

Week 1:  Lightroom's Library module 

In this first class, students will learn how to take photos from their camera and download them to their computer. Students will learn how to create folders and collections sets to help store and retrieve photos easily.

Week 2:  Lightroom's Develop module 

In this class, students will learn how to maximize the potential of their photo's potential with the many development options in Lightroom including exposure, white balance, saturation hues and color balance. Students will also learn how to use the adjustment brush and graduated neutral density filters and radial filters to make local adjustments on specific areas of images.

Week 3:  Printing, exporting re-sizing and outputting 

In this class, students will learn the various options and methods for outputting and resizing photos.  Students will also learn how to use the print module in Lightroom.  
The fee for this class $65 and the class is limited to 6 students.

For more information and to register:  https://www.artsescape.org/welcome-to-lightroom-classic-cc-for-beginners-a-photo-editing-course-2/#program



Review from previous student:

"I am participating in the Lightroom Class with John Munno which contains 3 modules. The first module, Lightroom Library, is an essential first step in beginning the post-processing activity. John demonstrated his actual procedure when he loads his photos into Lightroom from the deleting of poor shots to the rating of the photos that were the ones that he would use to edit and keep. The organizational process for sorting the photos by subject, interest was a main focus. Knowing these first steps really helped me to sort through my photos and put them in proper folders so that they will be very easily accessible. I am very much looking forward to the Editing Module! Thank you to John for providing this easy, fun and affordable way of learning Lightroom!"

Photographic Tour of Acadia National Park-Park Loop Road 

The park loop road of Acadia National Park is a marvel of the hand of man working in conjunction with Nature.  This is far contrast with what happens ordinarily with man when he builds buildings and road with right angles and lines that cut through, intersect, dominate and destroy Nature's beauty with his road, buildings, power lines and bridges.  Here instead, man works with Nature to bring out her beauty, shapes, curves and undulating lines.  The Park road on its east side, hugs the Atlantic Ocean and comes close to the ocean allowing for easy access to some of the most beautiful coastal scenes exhibiting Maine's rugged coast and pink granite rocks and cliffs.  Acadia National Park is a place that never grows old for me.  This summer was my forth time visiting the park.  Every time I come I am continued to be amazed by the beauty found in Acadia National Park.  This summer the weather was much better then last year, and I was awarded with amazing sunrise after sunrise and sunset after sunset for almost two weeks.  For me the blue and golden hours of early dawn and dusk provide endless colors, and magic.  Being by the sea and listening to her sweet music is the greatest of melodies and sound.  Watching the night turn to day and the day turn to night provides a feeling of wonder, presence and awe that humbles one yet includes me in this grand experience of life.  To be able to capture such amazing images for me is a life love which I feel so blessed to be able to do.  

Enough said for now. Enjoy the journey into the Magic of Acadia National Park with a photos taken along the east side park look road.

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My 2020 Connecticut Landscapes Calendar is ready to print. This a beautiful One-of-a kind 9" x 12" saddle stitch calendar takes you through the seasons of Connecticut. Photos taken include Southbury and neighboring towns as well as other scenic ares of Connecticut from seascapes on the Connecticut coast to Autumn scenes in the Litchfield Hills. Add beauty to your home or office or for great holiday gifts.

I am taking pre-orders for the holiday season. Expected price to be around $15.00. Let me know if you would like to order one by the end of September so I know how many to have printed.

I can be reached at [email protected], 203-405-3329. 

In Light,

John Munno

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Learn how to store, catalog, develop and print and share your photos using a user friendly software called Adobe Lightroom.

Wonder what to do with your photos after you have them in camera?    Struggle with finding and cataloging the photos you have in your computer?  Want to change the exposure of your photos and do some editing to help your photos come out as they appeared to when you took them?   Need to change your photos sizes for outputting to various sources such as photo contests, facebook, emails, web use and printing?  If you answered yes to any of these questions then this workshop series is for you. 

Lightroom is a fantastic and powerful photography software because it has the ability to do it all- everything you need to accomplish in your photographic workflow  from cataloging your photos, to developing, printing, outputting  and  resizing as well as making photo books, slideshows and much more.  This all-in-one program comes at a very affordable price and is very user friendly. 

Course 1:  Lightroom’s Library module 

Wednesday, February 13th,  7:00 pm

In this first workshop you will learn how to take your photos from your camera to the computer including how to create folders and collections sets to help store and retrieve your photos.  You will learn how to use keywords and rating systems to help locate and use your favorite photos. 

Course 2:  Lightroom’s Develop module.

Wednesday, February 20,   7:00 pm

In this workshop I will go show you how to maximize your photo’s potential with the many development options in Lightroom including exposure, white balance, saturation hues and color balance as well as adding vignettings to your photos and cropping.  I will also go over how to use the adjustment brush and graduated neutral density filter to make local adjustments on specific areas of your image.

Course 3:  Printing, exporting resizing and outputting

Wednesday, February 27,   7:00 pm

In this course I will teach the various options and methods for outputting and resizing your photos for specific use such as contests, web use and social media, emails, and finally using the print module in Lightroom to make your prints come out how they look on the screen.   

Class Information:

Each class can stand alone but I would recommend taking all three to get the most out of Lightroom and learn all that you can do with the wonderful photos you take.    Classes will begin at 7:00 pm and go for about 1.5 hours.   Class fee is s $20.00 per person per class or sign up for all three for $60.00 For more information or to register contact me at 203-824-7423 or email [email protected].

Classes will be held at my studio at 254 Lakemere Drive, Southbury, Connecticut 06488

I look forward to helping you organize, catalog, develop and use your photographs easily and more enjoyable and taking your photography to the next level.

It will be lots of fun.

Sincerely,

John Munno

and Real Estate Photography Shoot

Woodbury, Connecticut

This is a real estate shoot I did for the Dewitt Brothers (http://www.dewittbrothers.com/) showing the final renovation of a Victorian Home in Woodbury, Connecticut.  The house was purchased in a state of disrepair in "as is condition".  Many repairs were unexpected such as a broken water main that fed the house. The house ended up needing all new plumbing and all new electrical work as well as a whole new heating system. Talk about a lot of work!! So the walls were all repaired, the floors all sanded down and refinished. An then Damian set out to compliment and recreate the original moldings and architecture especially in the kitchen where he custom made all the cabinets himself. Damian did an amazing job and did the bulk of the work all by himself.  This photo shoot shows the completed phase of the home with all new electricity, new plumbing, new heating, all new fixtures, floors sanded and refinished.  It was an incredible transformation and really brought out and preserved the beauty of this historic home.

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Connecticut Real Estate Interior Design Photography Shoot
 

I enjoy doing real estate photography in addition to my landscape work. I do a few jobs a year. This house was a recent home construction in Westport Connecticut on Connecticut's "Gold Coast" The house features 7 bathrooms and 7 bedrooms and 4 floors with lots of room, space and outdoor swimming pool. The house was designed with Asian flair and accents throughout the house making for a one of a kind home.

This is photo shoot 1. This will be a before and after project so stay tuned for final furnished photos in 6 to 12 months.

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Yale, Greenwich Hospital

Outpatient Physical Therapy Office

I worked on this project over the summer with Art for Healing Environments. I provided all the photos except for 2 beach walkway scenes in the main waiting room which were done by photographer Katherine Genreau. Art for Healing Environments did a great job of the printing and custom framing and matting of the photos.  The large photo size and framing makes them very impactful especially when standing in front of them.   The photos came out great and clients are loving them at the new office as reported by the staff.

Thanks Yale Greenwich Hospital for bringing such beauty to your therapy office.  

As a side note all the photos of mine featured in this blog can be purchased in various forms for your office or home including prints, framed or unframed, canvas, and metal.  Contact me for prices and information.

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