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![Comet over Lancaster County](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_d8630d63544e4d77b8abd51d135f098e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_d8630d63544e4d77b8abd51d135f098e~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 162 min read
Comet over Lancaster County
The appearance of a rare comet provided an opportunity to once again photograph the night sky over Lancaster County, Pa.
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Dave Pidgeon
Jan 122 min read
Looking back on Letchworth State Park
A look back at time spent in Letchworth State Park, N.Y.
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![Northern Lights over Lancaster County](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_3599c7140e7d43f2ab2627a9d9d20518~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_3599c7140e7d43f2ab2627a9d9d20518~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Northern Lights over Lancaster County
How I reacted to an unexpected appearance of the Northern Lights in Lancaster County, Pa.
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![Skyline of Cincinnati](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_4056ce5fb25f454d85e9697c748f3bde~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_4056ce5fb25f454d85e9697c748f3bde~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Skyline of Cincinnati
Trying to complete a gallery of skyline images in Cincinnati.
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Ricketts Glen Waterfall
Exploring the premier state park in Pennsylvania, if not the entire northeast, at Ricketts Glen.
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![Nags Head in Summer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_0e9f124a15e6456da694db1cdf03da14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_0e9f124a15e6456da694db1cdf03da14~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Nags Head in Summer
An ode to the passing of summer with a beachy image from the Outer Banks.
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![Seattle's Space Needle in Autumn](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_dadba4cbb0a54204b26e2850991a42ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_dadba4cbb0a54204b26e2850991a42ca~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Seattle's Space Needle in Autumn
The moment is yours if you act. A little insight into photographing something that's been Instagrammed over and over.
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![Leaving the cameras and lenses behind](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_dbf3f8e0864146bf979ecdd13b876e9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_dbf3f8e0864146bf979ecdd13b876e9e~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jun 27, 20244 min read
Leaving the cameras and lenses behind
For the first time in more than a decade, I relied on a camera phone (not a DSLR or mirrorless) to make images. Find out why.
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![The lighthouse mantra](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_7f07379d39654fd9a19e286c10759771~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_7f07379d39654fd9a19e286c10759771~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jun 9, 20243 min read
The lighthouse mantra
Giving thanks for a symbol that has helped me get through some of life's stormiest weather.
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Dave Pidgeon
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Wildflower blooms in Lancaster County
Leading my children on a prep hike at one of the United State's best natural wildflower spots.
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![Coming out of the winter blues](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_58fd6725d5874624b5b342e7e211f017~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_58fd6725d5874624b5b342e7e211f017~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 14, 20242 min read
Coming out of the winter blues
Winter's last gasp is driving March deep into April, but it's time to get moving and take some photographs.
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Dave Pidgeon
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Skimboarding in Cape May
A solitary skimboarder in Cape May, N.J., creates a desire for a powerful camera lens.
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![I don't want to plan this blog](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_759384fc86ac4a40a5414f2d86030642~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_759384fc86ac4a40a5414f2d86030642~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 23, 20244 min read
I don't want to plan this blog
It's time to throw off the algorithm albatross and just make the kind of blog I really want to.
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![A photographic Ah-Ha! moment in South Carolina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_d6af1041639a47b8a36dce1dbecb83e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_d6af1041639a47b8a36dce1dbecb83e0~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 5, 20242 min read
A photographic Ah-Ha! moment in South Carolina
THE LOCATION: Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. GPS: 33°49'44.5687" N 78°38'11.2272" W THE EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS Rebel T3 | Canon EFS...
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![Smoke and morning light in Olympic National Park](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_7d038fcadb3041428e2e2300982d9f43~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_7d038fcadb3041428e2e2300982d9f43~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Smoke and morning light in Olympic National Park
During the drive out of Olympic National Park, a wildfire provides a scene of beauty.
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![Waves slipping back in the OBX](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_e069565005484f778d82336fe5770734~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_e069565005484f778d82336fe5770734~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 31, 20242 min read
Waves slipping back in the OBX
What it means to spend time on the beach side of your mind.
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![The one thing holding my creative photography back](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_215b6a8076b04c76be291712271f5c88~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_215b6a8076b04c76be291712271f5c88~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 29, 20242 min read
The one thing holding my creative photography back
What holds you back? What's keeping you from reaching your full potential as a photographer?
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![Sunset over Manhattan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_5a378c9ab0dd4f569ae094736da01c98~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_5a378c9ab0dd4f569ae094736da01c98~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Sunset over Manhattan
For one great photo, the effort in New York City at sunset is totally worth it.
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![Catching Waves in Acadia National Park](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_4a1e05f81598462fa3463269e47561e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_4a1e05f81598462fa3463269e47561e5~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Catching Waves in Acadia National Park
Always look left, right, and behind you when photographing in places like Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park.
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![Sunrise Silhouette on Amelia Island](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66bd70_c64b116d7a504fa6a751508bfda1b852~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66bd70_c64b116d7a504fa6a751508bfda1b852~mv2.webp)
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Sunrise Silhouette on Amelia Island
Sunrise provides a silhouette on Amelia Island, Florida.
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