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Comet over Lancaster County
The appearance of a rare comet provided an opportunity to once again photograph the night sky over Lancaster County, Pa.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 162 min read


Northern Lights over Lancaster County
How I reacted to an unexpected appearance of the Northern Lights in Lancaster County, Pa.
Dave Pidgeon
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Ricketts Glen Waterfall
Exploring the premier state park in Pennsylvania, if not the entire northeast, at Ricketts Glen.
Dave Pidgeon
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Light trails and the Fulton Theatre
A famous landmark in Lancaster County, Pa., makes for a beautiful blue hour image.
Dave Pidgeon
Jun 18, 20241 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.
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 24, 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.
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 14, 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?
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 29, 20242 min read


A love language of light and shadow
I enjoy teaching photographers, those who are just starting or those who are looking to step up to another level, one of my sacred...
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 7, 20233 min read


Long exposure of clouds and a river in Lancaster County
The weather forecast is constantly changing. And in those changes exists photo opportunities.
Dave Pidgeon
Jun 1, 20232 min read


The importance of scouting a location
A golf portrait underscores the important of arriving a location early.
Dave Pidgeon
May 18, 20232 min read


Traffic, Long Exposure, and a famous theater (or is it "theatre")
A flirtation with Spring meant a beautiful time making long exposures in Lancaster city.
Dave Pidgeon
May 4, 20232 min read


Getting air beneath the tires (and in our photo life)
Letting go of old instincts and embracing a photo life moment.
Dave Pidgeon
May 4, 20232 min read


Lancaster train station in the rain
Life and photography come together in front of a rainy day train station.
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Softball portraits and empathy
A key to creating a great portrait business? It’s discussed in this post.
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Chuggin’ locomotive in Lancaster
Fulfilling a goal I made years ago to photograph a steam locomotive in action and make it into a poster for one of my sons.
Dave Pidgeon
Apr 13, 20231 min read


Light trails in Lancaster
A mindful moment provided by traffic and a beautiful downtown location.
Dave Pidgeon
Mar 30, 20232 min read


Snow geese take flight in Lancaster
An evening with snow geese is a reminder of the meditative qualities of photography.
Dave Pidgeon
Mar 23, 20232 min read


A snowless winter’s day
Seeing an image that encapsulates our winter waiting for snow.
Dave Pidgeon
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Photographing the Phipps glass palace in Pittsburgh
What could’ve been a lousy, flat image in Pittsburgh comes to life in black-and-white. Find out how.
Dave Pidgeon
Jan 19, 20232 min read


A city of rivers and bridges
Sharing a long exposure image of downtown Pittsburgh ahead of an upcoming trip to the Three Rivers City.
Dave Pidgeon
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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