Amber Light Photography

03/09/2022

Poll time! Which do you like better; tight crop, medium, or wide angle? Leve your answer in the comments.

01/25/2022

Anyone else into sunsets and 80's music? Swipe for full sunset and leave your favorite 80's song in the comments.
jamin to Manic Monday right now

01/19/2022

My Top 10 winter exploring tips to get those icy waterfall shots without the frostbite.
1. Take a buddy. it makes it more fun and safe. If you are going solo tell someone your route and plans.
2. Scout the area before it's covered in snow and ice. You want to know where dry land is and where there is water under that ice so you can avoid it.
3. Don't walk on shelf ice! Or any ice you don't know the thickness of or what's under it.
4. Watch the weather closely. Especially the temperatures. A seemly harmless rise in temps may make hiking more comfortable, but it also can make that ice formation above your head unstable.
5. Explore within your limits. Winter is not the time to challenge yourself way above your experience level. Choose trails you are familiar with and expand as you go.
6. GEAR UP! get yourself a decent pair of microspikes or tail crampons for icy spots. If you're going in steeper locations an ice axe or trekking poles might also be helpful.
7. Wear layers. They give you the option to add or lose warmth so you don't end up sweaty and later frozen.
8. Carry the 10 essentials.
9. If you are a photo nerd like me take extra batteries and carry them close to your body to keep them warm. The cold zaps them pretty quickly.
10. HAVE FUN... Safely!

have a winter hiking tip? Leave it in the comments!

12/16/2021

"I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream" ~ Vincent Van Gogh
What do you dream of? I'm dreaming of icy wonderlands covered in fresh snow. This reality isn't too far away at this point. As I eagerly await snow and ice I'm looking back through photos I took this fall. This one is from camping in Allegany State Park in October.

12/10/2021

It's ! Who's got weekend plans that involve a ? My Fungi and I are going to pick out our Christmas tree. Oops I meant Fun Guy... uh hubby. Well that's awkward

11/02/2021

When I moved to Rochester I drove past Mt. Hope Cemetery daily ignorant to it's significance. Today I appreciate the 20+ women's rights suffragettes buried there along with many other human rights activists. If you can't love it for it's history perhaps it's beauty will win you over.

10/18/2021

Sorry it's been so long friends. This year has been a whirl wind and it doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon. That being said here is one of my fav shots of the fall so far.

04/08/2021

Saying goodbye to winter. what are you looking forward to this summer?

03/13/2021

Please keep the Davis family in your thoughts and if you can help out. Jerome is a local (to Rochester N.Y.) photographer with amazing talent and has always had a kind word to leave on others photos.

Jerome and Brenda Davis has 2 young boys - They Lost their home in a fire on 3/12/2… Rob Daniels needs your support for Davis Family House Fire Emergency Help

03/04/2021

One of my photos is currently in 2nd place! Im shocked, in awe, and so grateful! Please vote if you'd like to see it win.

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02/08/2021

Some shots from sunset and blue hour this weekend at Webster Pier

02/05/2021

Some shots of thr ice on Charlotte Pier this past week. It was so cold , I'm glad i had hand warmers. Also needed spikes on my boots to walk safely, but wow what a view at blue hour!