Foggy Landscape

For years now there has been this tree, literally in my backyard, that has caught my interest. This solitary tree in the middle of a farm field has such character that I have been pining to photography it. My wife and I have lived here for nearly 6 years and at this point I have been observing this tree in all types of weather and light. Just when I think the conditions are perfect I rush out with my camera and tripod in hand, giddy with excitement, to claim my prize. Alas, all my attempts have came up short, at least in the sense that I didn't feel I quite captured the trees true character.

LandscapeMichael RidallMarch 26, 2018Landscape, Tree, Fog, mood, photography, fieldComment

Fred Woods Trail – Driftwood, Pennsylvania

This was going to be my first trip to the Quehanna Wild Area but just like everything else in life, plans change. We set off early in the morning, 3am to be exact, for the Quehanna Wild area based on the coordinates we found on a blog. Yeah…turns out the Internets lied to us because when we arrived there was no trailhead; in fact we weren’t even close. I still have no clue where we were, thank God for GPS.

HikingMichael RidallFebruary 12, 2017Fred Woods TrailLandscape, photography, professional photography, Hiking, Backpacking, fall colors, trails, adventureComment

Lenny and Gabby - Berwick Golf Club, Berwick PA Wedding Photography

This was my first time shooting at The Berwick Golf Club and it was a lot of fun for me. I had so many options to work with it was hard to decide what I photo I wanted to take first. I’m really happy with what I was able to capture. I was also very fortunate to capture some candid photos of Katie and her grandfather throwing stones into the pond.

Chris and Carolynn - Wright Township Fire House, Mountain Top Pa, Wedding Photography

Wright Township Fire House, Mountain Top Pa, Wedding Photography. One of my favorite moments from the reception was the father and daughter dance. The song they choose was Hartland’s – I loved her first. The song talks about a father giving his daughter away in marriage but reminding the groom that he was the one who loved her first.

When I delivered the photos, Carolynn asked me why her father was waving his finger during their dance. I told her that he was waving his finger in sync with the line “I loved her first and I held her first”. Just from the smile on her face I could tell how meaningful the photo was to her.

WeddingMichael RidallSeptember 11, 2016Wright Township Firehallphotography, weddings, wedding dancing, professional photography, sessionsComment

Why is Photography Important?

he title of this article “Why is Photography Important?” is a question that I have been thinking about a lot lately. This question will have different answers from everyone who is asked. For me, personally, the answer to the question was always simple; to show the beauty of the world, that God created, through my eyes. Recently, however, my answer has begun to evolve to have a much deeper meaning to why I love photography.

LifeMichael RidallAugust 16, 2016photography, lifestyle, photos, portraitComment

What to Wear for a Portrait Session

Wonderful! You just booked a portrait session and boy are you excited! Then you realize “oh no! I have no clue what to wear for a portrait session to make the most of my photos!” Well don’t worry with some general rule of thumb suggestions you will be ready for you session and get the most from your photos!

SessionsMichael RidallAugust 16, 2016portrait, photography, photos, sessionsComment

NiSi V5 100mm Filter Holder System Kit

I am very impressed with the NiSi V5 100mm Filter Holder System Kit. I purchased the NiSi filter kit for some new projects I am currently working on and I’m glad I did. I decided to finally get more serious about landscape photography and wanted to upgrade my filter system. I am sad to say that the polarizer filter I use to use was a $20.00 Rocket Fish filter from Best Buy. I have learned the error of my ways and I’m sorry.

GearMichael RidallAugust 16, 2016Gear, photography, Filters, Photography kit, reviewComment

Lenny and Gabby - Nescopeck Pa, Engagement Photography

Working with Lenny and Gabby, creating their engagement photography session, was a blast. This was the first time I was able to spend quality time with them and learn more about their personalities. What I found was that Lenny and I have a very similar sense of humor. We spent much of the session making corny jokes and laughing.

SessionsMichael RidallAugust 8, 2016Susquehanna Riverlandsphotography, engagement photos, Berwick, PA, sessions, photos, portrait, couples, locationComment

Ricketts Glen State Park, Winter Landscape Photography Hike - Part 2

Here is the EPIC part 2 video from my trip with Corey to Ricketts Glenn State Park. Click Here to read and see the photos from Part 1. Enjoy!

HikingMichael RidallJuly 5, 2016Ricketts GlennLandscape, Hiking, photography, Pennsylvania, PA, Backpacking, Winter, Waterfalls, State Park, Snow, State parkComment

Ricketts Glen State Park, Winter Landscape Photography Hike - Part 1

I have spent many years visiting Ricketts Glen State park with my camera, for landscape photography, but I never ventured there during the winter. I have always heard of the amazing ice formations but never worked up the courage to try and hike the falls while there were sheets of ice covering every surface. This year however I decided I wanted to see the falls for myself.