Jerry Monkman

I’m blessed to live just a mile from the Maine Coast and it’s mix of rocky shorelines, bird-filled tidal marshes,...

Those of you who follow my work probably know that the majority of my photography is done to promote land...

With spring bringing snow melt and rain in the mountains, it seemed like a good time to share some waterfall...

Late March and early April can be a tough time for nature photographers in New England. Known locally as mud...

It’s been a while since I posted here, so I thought I should say hello to everyone – hello! This...

I’m fortunate to live just a couple of miles from the Atlantic Ocean on the New Hampshire coast (yes, New...

I want to thank all of you have been following my series of outdoor photography videos over the last ten...

Over the course of this video series, I’ve mentioned a few filters from time to time and promised to discuss...

In this week’s video I discuss how to create sharp images, whether you are hand holding your camera or using...

Last week I talked about varying your aperture to create different effects through depth of field. In a static landscape...

Depth of field plays such a large role in the overall look and feel of a photo that I encourage...

This is the fifth in my series of ten photo tip videos, and like the last couple of tips, this...

Two big problems I see when critiquing photos in my workshops are compositions full of distracting elements and/or a center...

Composition is a challenging concept to teach in photography. I believe everyone has an inherent way of looking at the...

Most of us who have been around digital cameras for a while have come to love the histogram, which is...

I just posted the first photo tip video on my blog as part of my free on-line outdoor photography course....

Keeping things simple is a mantra of many outdoor photographers. Simplicity in a photo focuses the viewer’s attention on what...

The internet abounds with blogs devoted to individual and group 52/365 projects, where photographers post a new image every day...

I’ve been fortunate enough to be out shooting more often than not over the last few months. Most days after...

Please forgive me for a little blatant self-promotion here, but I’m excited to announce the release of my new book,...