Let's celebrate the Fall Workshop!

Winter Warm-Up

As promised, here is the Turks and Caicos page created for your viewing pleasure.

CLICK HERE to see the pics.

"But Paul, you're not a commercial photographer? Aren't you into nature photography?"

To that I respond, "A visit to Turks and Caicos, four nights at the Tuscany on Grace Bay, lots of hard work (and even more laughs) with marketing master-mind Austin Church... no brainer!"

"Last Minute" Christmas Shopping?

Christmas sale on 8x12 matted prints. Only $29.95 each

when you buy 2 or more... or $40 for one. Regular price is $65.

Ends at 3pm Dec 21, 09
(or Dec 23 at 6pm for Knoxville residents willing to pickup)

How do I get the deal?

1. Become a fan of Paul Hassell Photography on Facebook. Click here.
2. Click on the "8x12 Christmas Sale" album. Peruse all 24 photos.
3. Read caption line. If it's available, it will say "1 left."
4. Order by using the link in the caption. Buy a few.

Email me with any questions. Now, go get 'em!

Excess '09 inventory. Selling below cost. Just one of each. Act fast.

Turks & Caicos - Tuscany Resort

The Tuscany on Grace Bay. Finished editing. Making a page for you to view several of these new images from T&C.

I wouldn't mind being...

back in Turks and Caicos right now. I'll post selected images from the Tuscany next week.

Okay, I'm actually just wanting to show off my gigantic new 24" iMac. It's setup on our kitchen table right now, because it's too big for my office desk.

Turks & Caicos - Flamingo Silhouette

taken early this morning

Welcome to Turks & Caicos - Sunset

The orange sky, surreal blue waters... difficult to believe my eyes tonight.

Where's Turks & Caicos?

3:30pm - Arrived safely. Allow me to be the first to say, "We live on a GORGEOUS PLANET!" Now, to the Tuscany. It should be a restful evening. But tomorrow I'll hit the ground running with photos and HD video interviews for 3 full days. I'm here with friend, writer, and marketing mind Austin Church of Bright Newt. Can't wait for what lay ahead. Crazy thankful to be here.

Fall Smokies Workshop this weekend

...was tons of fun! Our all-star cast included Kim, Rosemary, Leighton, and Kate. The weekend was complete with almost every form of weather, bears, turkey, and a stunning rainbow.

Stay tuned. In three weeks, we'll have a video assembled for you to share in our fall workshop experience.

Peace,

Paul

Rosemary Williams said,

"I always enjoy your workshops and really hate getting home to civilization. Your enthusiasm is contagious... I'm hooked on the Smokies and part of that 'addiction' comes from your workshops and the way in which you see nature that is rubbing off on me."

Kimberly Graves recalls,

"... standing in the forest completely surrounded by blazing yellow leaves [and] catching a rainbow in the middle of Cades Cove."

C4C Story Published - Knoxville News Sentinel

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/oct/30/mt-rainier-outing-aids-effort-to-free-child/

October #6 - Great Smoky Mountains

I cannot wait to bring you the photos from this spectacular day of snow on fall color.

October #5 - Kudzu Takeover

Near Martha Sundquist State Forest

October #4 - Great Smoky Mountains

October #3 - Great Smoky Mountains

October #2 - Cherokee National Forest

October #1 - Great Smoky Mountains

"Paul, how do I get that silky water look?"

Exposure: 4 sec, f/22, ISO 100

Slower Shutter Speeds result in "that silky water look."

1) Tripod - without one, don't read further.

First, go get a tripod. (Shoot me an email if you need advice on ones worth buying).

2) Set your digital SLR camera to Aperture priority (A-for Nikons... Av-for Canons). Don't confuse this with "auto."

3) Rotate the camera's dial to show a high f-stop number such as 22. In the upper right corner of the camera's LCD you should see the following... f/22, or f/29... not smaller f-stop values such as f/3.5 or f/5.6.

4)What does this mean? In short, this indicates that there is a small AMOUNT of light entering the camera. At f/3.5 there is a large AMOUNT of light entering the camera.

Thus, to balance a correct exposure your camera will automatically select longer shutter speeds.

So, when you're down in a creek bed in the Smokies or cuddled up with a Katmai Brown bear, with the camera set to f/22, expect to see shutter speeds ranging from 2-15 seconds. NOTE: Be sure your ISO is set to its least sensitive level (100 or 200, not 1600).

At such shutter speeds, your camera's "canvas" is being "painted" with each water droplet as it travels downstream. The result is "that silky water look."

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To stop the action as shown below, set your Aperture to allow larger AMOUNTs of light to enter by rotating the dial to show f/2.8 or f/3.5 in the LCD. If larger AMOUNTs of light are entering, to render a balanced exposure, the light will not need to enter for near as long. Thus, faster shutter speeds. NOTE: You may want to select a more sensitive ISO if the light is dim (800-1600, not 100)

Exposure: 1/2000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 320

Mt Cammerer Firetower

New Video - Climbing Rainier (full story)

Video telling the story of the successful summit bid by the Climb for Captives team of Mount Rainier in August of 2009. Our Seattle team put this 12 min narrated video together for the benefit dinner held in Seattle last Friday night. Enjoy the experience!

72 miles - 24 hours

A logistics nightmare, it most certainly was... but it worked! Our goal was accomplished. For more info, click here.