It’s been dry in Vermont this spring, then we finally got rain and everything turned super green almost overnight. There are so many shades of green right now I can’t count them all, these VT photos show Charlotte, Vermont in full spring glory. All photos Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO of 400, shutter priority set at 1/320. First photo F/13 at 60mm. Second, F/13 at 38mm. Third, F/16 at 52mm. Forth, F/13 at 120mm. Fifth, F/10 at 112mm.

Vermont is full of old churches with classic architecture, and they really stand out with all the super green foliage and beautiful blue sky days we are having this year. All photos Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO at 400, shutter priority set at 1/320. First photo, F/13 at 95mm. Second, F/16 at 135, Third, F/18 at 34mm. Forth, F/14 at 28mm. Fifth, F/11 at 24mm. Sixth, F/18 at 40mm.

Vermont is so green right now, it has rained lately and everything went super green in every shade. So on a beautiful blue sky day I ran across this farmer getting his first cut of hay of the season. I waited until he was back lit and photographer him coming at me, back lighting builds contrast and makes the green foliage really stand out. All photos Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO of 400, shutter priority set at 1/500. First photo, F/8 at 155mm. Second, F/9 at 120mm. Third, F/8 at 112mm. Forth, F/8 at 86mm. Fifth, F/13 at 25mm.

Photography is all about light, and the best light is sunrise, so much moisture in the air and colors so rich and shadows so long it’s hard it resist. In these sunrise Vermont photos I use Canadian Geese, and Mallard Ducks as my subjects, and later in the day I caught this Sand Piper sitting on her eggs along the Lake Champlain shoreline in Shelburne, Vermont. Plus I could not resist these goats out grazing on a beautiful spring day. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens. First photo, ISO 400, shutter 1/250 at F/10 at 300mm. Second, ISO 400, shutter 1/250 at F/10 at 270mm. Third, ISO 400, shutter 1/250 at F/11 at 300mm. Forth, ISO 500, shutter 1/400 at F/13 at 300mm. Fifth, ISO 400, shutter 1/500 at F/11 at 300mm.

It’s been a long gray winter, so now that Burlington is finally getting green everything is coming to life, the people are out and the weather has been great. Perfect chance for a photo trip around town with a nice soft sun lit day. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO at 400, shutter priority set at 1/250. First photo, F/14 at 155mm. Second, F/14 at 135mm. Third, F/14 at 24mm. Forth, F/14 at 38mm. Fifth, F/10 at 50mm. Sixth, F/11 at 120mm. Seventh, F/11 at 135mm.

There’s nothing Piper Photo Dog loves more than a nice long walk, in fact the longer the better. Especially now with all the warm sunny spring weather we have been getting, he just can’t stop sniffing everything. His favorite, our sunrise walk every morning, and a great photo op for me now that the sun rises around 6:00. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens. First photo, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/11 at 18mm. Second, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/11 at 21mm. Third, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/8 at 26mm. Forth, ISO 400, shutter 1/320 at F/10 at 35mm. Fifth, ISO 400, shutter 1/320 at F/10 at 48mm. Sixth, ISO 400, shutter 1/320 at F/10 at 38mm.

Spring time in Vermont is so wonderful because we haven’t seen green since last summer and it’s great to smell and feel the earth come alive again. This is when every tree and flower really does its thing, get up and grow. When photographing flowers go close and get detail with rich colors. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO at 320, shutter priority set at 1/400. First photo, F/9 at 300mm. Second, F/10 at 195mm. Third, F/11 at 300mm. Forth, F/10 at 300mm. Fifth, F/7.1 at 300mm. Sixth, F/8 at 300mm. Seventh, F/8 at 300mm.

The most intense colors of the day are at sunrise, more moisture in the air creates mood and reflection. I especially like reflecting off water and all it has to offer, including wildlife when I can find some like these Canadian Geese Lake Champlain Shelburne, Vermont photos. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens, ISO of 400, and shutter priority set at 1/250. First photo, F/10 at 125mm. Second, F/7.1 at 300mm. Third, F/9 at 135mm. Forth, F/9 at 300mm. Fifth, F/7.1 at 300mm.

This spring the weather has been great, warm and dry with blue sky day’s. Up at sunrise for a dramatic photo of Shelburne Bay duck and Lake Champlain, then new green foliage against blue sky, and finally a few people Vermont photographs. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-300mm zoom lens. First photo, ISO 400, shutter 1/250 at F/9 at 100mm. Second, ISO 400, shutter 1/250 at F/9 at 190mm. Third, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/10 at 28mm. Forth, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/10 at 270mm. Fifth, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/11 at 65mm. Sixth, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F/11 at 200mm. Seventh, ISO 320, shutter 1/400 at F11 at 18mm.

Sometimes the real world is not enough and it’s time to look at things differently. I like to clean up the world into simple colors and patterns with my ‘Painting With Light’ Vermont photographs. By using the camera as a paint brush over time I created these flowing colors of light. All photos, Nikon D-300 with 18-200mm zoom lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 30 seconds at F/22.