Juergen Roth
Brookline, MA - United States
Juergen Roth - Fine Artist
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Behind the Scene of Tulips Flower Photography
May 21st, 2013
I always love when I find a Floral Photography object that I can easily isolate against an attractive background. Some of my last pictures of this kind I found in the beautiful and inspiring Boston Public Garden. I always had this location on my buck...
May 19th, 2013
What an incredible treasure of poetry by Irish and Dublin born novelist and poet James Joyce ~ hope you like it too! The Twilight Turns "The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, The lamp fills with a pale green glow The tre...
April 14th, 2013
Photo Tip #14 of 20: Don't let the horizon fall dead center in the picture. It most likely always creates a boring image (exceptions are beautiful landscape reflections) Instead place the horizon low to enhance the feel of spatial depth of the open l...
Negative Space Photography Tip
April 14th, 2013
Photo Tip #13 of 20: Use negative space wisely by making sure your photography subject is the primary visual element unless there is a specific reason you want to minimize it. The absence of picture content does not automatically mean the absence of ...
Digital Photo Tips Easy to Follow
March 19th, 2013
Photo Tip #12 of 20: Take a moment right before releasing the shutter and snapping a photo. Look up, look down, look all around to make sure there is nothing distracting in the composition >>> Much More Photography Tips
Digital Photo Tips for the Novice Photographer
March 19th, 2013
Photo Tip #11 of 20: Use patterns, particular repeating patterns to make pictures more interesting and pleasing. Patterns are repeating shapes, objects or colors either ordered in precise formations or just random designs scattered across a scene. Pa...
March 13th, 2013
Photo Tip #10 of 20: Add more spatial depth by including strong foreground objects in shots where the background is also important. In this photograph of the Maine seacoast the tree made for a perfect foreground subject that conveys depth and perspec...
March 12th, 2013
Photo Tip #9 of 20: Use the Rule of Thirds as a guideline or starting point for your composition. Draw a raster board over the picture in your mind or check your camera manual to see if it is available as a feature on your digital camera. In this lan...
March 12th, 2013
Photo Tip #8 of 20: When in doubt, leave things out and remove them from your composition. If there is something in the picture that is irrelevant to the photography subject or that somehow does not support the cause, try eliminating it. In this tree...
March 11th, 2013
Photo Tip #7 of 20: Check for intruders in your composition. Is there something popping into the picture from the edge or side of the picture? Is there a tree branch, power line, or telephone poll that creeps into the shot stealing attention from the...
March 10th, 2013
Photo Tip #6 of 20: Fill the frame with a main subject and you can’t go wrong. Many of the best photography pictures are the simplest ones where the main subject dominates >>> Find More Photo Tips
March 10th, 2013
Photo Tip #5 of 20: Leave distractions out of your compositions. If there is something in the view or background that are irrelevant to the main subject or that somehow do not support the subject, try to get rid of it by using a different perspective...
February 24th, 2013
In this latest nature photography blog post I compiled some of my favorite artists and art quotes. The photo artwork stands for a daily quest for beautiful photography ... hope you enjoy the pictures and sayings as much as I do! “Landscape photogr...
February 24th, 2013
Photo Tip #4 of 20: Be clear on your photographic subject and try to tell a story with a single or multiple photography images. A photograph has the ability to evoke emotion, mood, ideas and messages. Those are all important elements of telling a sto...
February 24th, 2013
Photo Tip #3 of 20: Capture photographs at the photo subject’s eye level. To do so, get down low when making a wildlife portrait, rather than standing over the animal and shooting down on it. This way we achieve a more interesting and pleasing perspe...
February 24th, 2013
Photo Tip #2 of 20: The human eye is almost always attracted to the brightest part of a scenery first. Do not let anything in a photograph be brighter than the main subject. >>> Dig More Photo Tips
Get Closer to Your Main Photo Subject
February 10th, 2013
Photo Tip #1 of 20: Draw attention to your main subject. Simply get in closer, use selective focus, use the advantage of bright color or light on the main subject >>> Dig More Photo Tips
January 30th, 2013
Last four photo tips to be released. Blogging Photography 101 tips for enthusiasts and more advanced photographers is quite something. It took more than I thought but hopefully I compiled a series of useful tips that are worth while sharing, inspirat...
Best Photo Blogs of the Year 2012
January 22nd, 2013
2012 was a fabulous and creative year for me and my photography art. Compiled some of my best photo blog posts of 2012 that are loaded with photo tips, inspiration, and stories behind the scenes. Hope you enjoy and share >>> Read Best Photo Blogs of ...
Best Photography Pictures of the Year 2012
January 1st, 2013
2012 was a fabulous and creative year for me and my photography. This post reflects and showcase the creme de la creme of my most memorable and exceptional photos of the year 2012. Equipped with new photo gear in hand, I was able to get into closer r...
Tips and Personal Case Study on How to avoid Artist Scams like Best Art Marketing and Tuck Tucker
November 23rd, 2012
Creating and Selling Art is a tough business and as in any other business (sports, modeling, fashion) with lots of people following their dream they become easy targets for shady predators. Keep in mind that nobody really will do the job for you and...
12 Insect Macro Photography Tips
November 13th, 2012
Photo Tip #1: Turn off autofocus when time and photo object permits and get into the habit of using manual focus instead. Use the magnifying camera feature to precisely pin your focus point. Works wonder when the insect remains still but when the bug...
Acadia National Park is located in the U.S. state of Maine. It is a 5 hour drive from Boston or 3 hours from Portland, Maine. It was one of the first National Parks created in the USA and remains the only one to day in New England Northeast. It’s the...
November 4th, 2012
Ever wondered who might have inspired Ansel Adams, the dean of landscape photography ... Read More
Discovering Form in Photography
October 21st, 2012
There are many elements of design, which include shape, line, pattern and texture. When combined, we experience form within a two-dimensional media. Each of these can make or break a photograph. I consider them equally important, but I look at the el...
Favorite Flower and Gardening Quotes
October 16th, 2012
Compiled 20 something most favorite flower and gardening quotes on my Photography Blog: >>> Read them All "A morning glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books." ~ Walt Whitman "Perfumes are the feelings of flowers, and ...
September 29th, 2012
Late last spring I made a trip over to the Brookline Minot Rose Garden. I frequently visit this beautiful oasis to capture some of my rose flower images. It was a rainy day and I just needed to get outside taking pictures, getting away from the compu...
Abstract Flower Fine Art Photography
September 29th, 2012
This blog features a compilation of 13 of my personal favorite Abstract Flower Photo Art in a picture photography collage. The inspiring selection is showing abstract forms and flowers that make for beautiful home, restaurant, house, hotel, health ca...
Orchid Flower Fine Art Photography
September 25th, 2012
In this photo blog post I compiled 14 of my personal favorite Orchid Photography Artwork in a picture collage. The selection varies from abstract and macro photography to full bloom orchid portrait pictures that make for beautiful home, restaurant, h...
6 Basic Photo Tips to Build and Boost your Photography Confidence
September 20th, 2012
Use the following simple 6 basic photo tips to catapult your photography to the next level and build your confidence. These 6 easy to apply points will provide you the biggest bang for the buck … love to hear your feedback! Photo Tip #1: Utilize ...
15 Photo Tips for Splendid Autumn Foilage Photography
September 20th, 2012
New England autumn colors are famous throughout the world. Visitors flog to the Northeast from all over the world to experience the marvelous autumn glory in the Acadia National and State Parks of Maine, Rode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Ve...
Macro Photography at the Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
September 9th, 2012
Exploring a local wildlife sanctuary can be very rewarding and beneficial for our photography. Usually one can find birds and other wildlife that are willing photographic objects, beautiful flowers, or insects of all sorts. My last local photo tour b...
Beacon Hill and Boston Skyline Night Photography
August 13th, 2012
The other week I went out to photograph the Boston Skyline from Memorial Drive in Cambridge. I had a view in mind that was straight on and landmarks such as the John Hancock building and Prudential building are rather isolated from the rest of the sk...
Photographing Light published by Apogee Photo Magazine
August 1st, 2012
Learn from my photo magazine article "Photographing Light" how to create beautiful landscape, seascape, skyline, flower, and macro photography images with your camera as I guide you through my photography work process ~ published by Apogee Photo Mag...
Awesome Raindrop Photography Art
August 1st, 2012
In this nature macro photography blog post I compiled some of my personal favorite Raindrop Photography Artwork in a collage. The selection varies from flowers drenched in raindrops to photos of a single raindrop on a blade of grass. All pictures wer...
Composing by the Rule of Thirds Photography Guideline
July 15th, 2012
When composing an image I often start out applying the "Rule of Thirds". I don't use it as a set rule; more as a guideline or starting point for a more interesting and pleasing photographic composition. In Landscape Photography I like to ...Learn Mor...
Favorite Garden and Flower Quotes
July 6th, 2012
"One of the most attractive things about flowers is their beautiful reserve." ~ Henry David Thoreau "Earth laughs in flowers." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson "Flowers are our greatest silent friends." ~ Jim Brown "It is at the edge of a petal that .....
Rainy Days Blooming Flower Art Decor
June 30th, 2012
Yesterday it was raining on and off in Boston but nevertheless I made my way over to the beautiful Hall's Pond sanctuary for some rainy day photography. I envisioned that if I am lucky I may find the occasional heron stalking in the rain for its dinn...
Magic of Light for our Fine Art Photography
June 17th, 2012
In Morning Bliss I used twilight before the sunrise to my advantage in Maine Acadia National Park. Arriving early enough to set up and find a suitable location was crucial. I then followed the aforementioned approach to close in on the optimal light ...
June 10th, 2012
The James P. Kelleher Rose Garden, near Fenway Park in Boston is only a short drive from my home. It's another rose garden only 15 minutes away from my house that provides me with lots of photographic objects in the early summer. I also like that the...
Intimate New England Landscape Photography
June 6th, 2012
In this latest photography blog post I compiled some of my personal favorite New England Photography Artwork from my galleries. The selection of intimate landscape photos varies from Cape Cod to Boston in Massachusetts to the White Mountains in New H...
Tulip Fest in Brookline Massachusetts
June 5th, 2012
I always love when I find a Floral Photography object that I can beautifully isolate against an attractive background. My last picture of this kind I found in my Brookline neighborhood while driving home from grocery shopping. It not like the tulip f...
Favorite Artists and Art Quotes
June 2nd, 2012
I compiled some of my favorite artists and art quotes. The photo artwork and poems have been inspiring to me and my daily quest for beautiful photography ... hope you enjoy them as much as I do >>> Learn More.
15 Photo Tips for Sharper Photography Images
May 30th, 2012
Most photographers quest for pin sharp and high quality images. In this latest photography blog post I compiled 15 photo tips on how to achieve sharper photos with our photography gear. This blog post links to other related topics that deepen the und...
Elegant Portrait Style Flower Photography Fine Art
May 29th, 2012
In recent months I explored black cardboard as the backdrop for my flower photography. Dark backgrounds really make the colors of a flower pop and give the image a touch of elegance. Usually I choose a large >>> Learn More.
New York City Skyline Photography
May 28th, 2012
We spent a couple of nights in New York City the other weekend where I got a chance to photograph a classic view of the lower Manhattan New York City skyline at twilight. The panoramic pic, showing cityscape landmarks such as Freedom Tower (it was th...
May 28th, 2012
My flower portrait photography image Pink Orchid from my floral photo gallery was selected for inclusion in the biology textbook "What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology", authored by Jay Phelan. The second edition of this scientific textboo...
Daffodil Flower Photography at Halls Pond
May 25th, 2012
I always love when I find a floral photography object that I can beautifully isolate against an attractive background. My last picture of this kind I found on my last visit to the local Wildlife Sanctuary Hall's Pond in Brookline, Massachusetts. Broo...
Awesome Raindrop Macro Photography
May 13th, 2012
In this nature macro photography blog post I compiled some of my personal favorite Raindrop Photography Artwork. The selection varies from flowers drenched in raindrops to photos of a single raindrop on a blade of grass. All pictures were taken local...
Flower Fine Art Photography on Black
April 22nd, 2012
In these 2 photos of a purple iris I used a black cardboard as the backdrop. Dark backgrounds really make the colors of a flower pop and give the image a touch of elegance. Usually I choose a large enough black cardboard from Staples that I position ...
Abstract Flower Photography Artwork
April 21st, 2012
One thing I enjoy most about The Art of Flower Photography is that I often do not know what I will be capturing with my camera. An Easter lily is a good example, here the white narrow conical throat of its petals with the yellow stamens makes for exc...
Diamond Rose Flower Photography
April 16th, 2012
Capturing raindrops on flowers has become one of my favorite photography subjects. My preferred locations are the local Minot Rose Garden in Brookline or the Boston Arnold Arboretum. Overcast sky often makes for best macro photography conditions but ...
April 9th, 2012
Kermit the Frog or any other prominent person like an athlete, celebrity, movie star, or politician must feel when their personal space is invaded by a paparazzi. This nature photograph of a frog might be a good example for an out of control paparazz...
Artful Fine Art Photography Give Away Raffle
April 8th, 2012
Which of the 4 photographs do you think works best for this rose flower photography image … A, B, C or D? Leave your answer/comment on my Nature Photography Blog or on Facebook for a chance to win an approximately 20x16 inch print … your choice from ...
Painting with Light like Georgia O Keeffe
April 7th, 2012
This flower photography blog post was inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, who I consider one of greatest artists of the 20th century. I compiled some of my personal favorite Orchid Photography Artwork and the selection varies from floral abstracts and port...
Abstract Flower Fine Art Photography
April 6th, 2012
Over the past years I have fallen in love with and focused some of my efforts on Macro Photography. Close up photography comes with many advantages like keeping traveling expenses low while shooting in your own backyard, local rose garden or arboretu...
Award Winning Photography Misty Morning at Jamaica Pond
April 3rd, 2012
Misty Morning at Jamaica Pond achieved honorable mention at The Fine Art of Photography juried photography exhibition in Plymouth, MA. The art exhibit is organized by The Plymouth Center for the Arts, supported by the Plymouth Guild, Canon, Lexmark, ...
Boston Skyline from Bussey Hill
April 2nd, 2012
The other day I made my way over to the Boston Arnold Arboretum for an unusual photo excursion. I regularly visit the arboretum during all New England seasons to pursue Nature Photography at its best and most convenience. It is such a fantastic and u...
15 Photo Tips for Enhanced Spring Flower Photography
March 25th, 2012
This week spring will be in full swing here in Boston. Temperatures will be soaring and it is that time of the year that I look so much forward to during the cold long New England winters. It is exciting and inspiring to come across the first snowdro...
March 24th, 2012
The other week I got my hands on a pink and a purple orchid. The purple orchid turned out to be a rather disappointing photography investment but of course I enjoy daily looking at it ... no hard feelings! The pink one on the other hand was a great f...
15 City Skyline Twilight Photography Tips
March 21st, 2012
Magical twilight colors combined with the Boston Skyline and landmarks like the Prudential Center and John Hancock Building have become one of my favorite photographic subjects when I am not occupied with nature photography. I find it amazing when ev...
Incredible Bird Photography Artwork
March 20th, 2012
In this nature wildlife photography blog post I compiled some of my personal favorite Bird Photography Artwork. The selection varies from bird portraits to photos of perching and grooming Herons. All pictures were either taken in the beautiful wilder...
Exhibit at The Plymouth Center for the Arts
March 20th, 2012
Serene Cape Cod and Misty Morning at Jamaica Pond were accepted into the 2nd Annual Juried Photography Exhibition: "The Fine Art of Photography". The exhibition features many artists' work including my 2 framed and signed LightJet photography prints ...
Inspirational, Motivational, and Happiness Quotes
March 19th, 2012
I stumbled upon these 5 inspirational, motivational, and happiness quotes that move and inspire ... hope you enjoy them too: >>> "Do not wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it." ~ Unknown.
How to Photograph Black Crowned Night Heron
March 17th, 2012
During my last photo trip to southwest Florida I encountered a Black Crowned Night Heron in a little marina of Estero Bay in Bonita Springs. The photo location is near the Koreshan Historic Site which is part of the Florida State Park system. The bir...
March 5th, 2012
In one of my latest posts we discussed Landscape versus Portrait Photography formats, impact on composition and the decisions we have to make in the field to bring out the best composition and photograph. Another format, perhaps more specialized, is ...
Impressionistic Fall Foliage Photography Reflection
March 3rd, 2012
I encountered the scenery for this abstract tree fall foliage impression on my last trip to Acadia National Park. While cruising on Route 3 towards the national park excitement was building with every mile I got closer. The rush was suddenly interrup...
Photographing Water Silky Water Effects and Reflections
March 3rd, 2012
Learn from my photo magazine article "Photographing Water ~ Silky Water Effects and Reflections" how to create beautiful silky water effects and brilliant photography reflections with your camera as I guide you through my photography work process ~ p...
March 1st, 2012
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Flower Fine Art Photography over Black
February 21st, 2012
In these 2 photos of a purple iris I used a black cardboard as the backdrop. Dark backgrounds really make the colors of a flower pop and give the image a touch of elegance. Usually I choose >>> Learn More.
Moonrise over Acadia National Park
February 20th, 2012
My last visit to Acadia National Park in Maine coincided with full moon. The day before I decided to take advantage and scouted for suitable locations along the granite coast shoreline next the park loop road. The next evening I made >>> Learn More. ...
Landscape versus Portrait Photography Format
February 12th, 2012
One of the first decisions we make as photographers when taking a picture is to shot in portrait or landscape format. Portrait versus landscape depends much on the scene and photographic motif. The right choice of format should add to an image, rathe...
Tips for Selling Photography Artwork Online and Offline
February 5th, 2012
This Photography Artwork Collage shows some of my recent fine art photography artwork sold online. Selling art online is no picnic. It takes a serious time commitment and >>> Learn More.
Purple Iris Flower Fine Art Photography Artwork
January 29th, 2012
In this flower photo of a purple Iris I used a black cardboard as the backdrop. I like dark backgrounds because it really makes the colors of a flower pop. I usually choose a large enough ... Learn More.
January 27th, 2012
Sinister was taken at Turner River in Florida Big Cypress National Preserve. I noticed the American alligator at a crossover when exploring the area. Excited about finally coming across what I was looking for all morning I set up tripod and camera. I...
Best Roadtrip Ever at Florida Tamiami Trail and Turner River Road
January 22nd, 2012
Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve along Tamiami Trail (US41) and Turner River Road are two of my favorite Wildlife Photography locations in Southwest Florida. US41 and the area is easily accessible within an hour of Naples or...
January 15th, 2012
Recently I explored the northern part of Everglades National Park along Florida US41 and came across a few Florida gators and other exceptional Wildlife opportunities ... can't wait to make it back!
Florida Everglades Wood Storks
January 13th, 2012
Recently I explored the northern part of Everglades National Park along Florida US41. One morning there was patchy fog that turned out to be a nature and wildlife photographer's delight. The set up for the three Everglades Wood Storks opened up not f...
Florida Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
January 9th, 2012
During my last trip to southwest Florida I dedicated a visit to the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. This wildlife sanctuary is located just east of Fort Myers and rewards the photographer with a pristine habitat for nature photography. The water in...
Wildlife Photography at Kirby Storter Roadside Park
January 3rd, 2012
On my last photo tour I explored the parks and wildlife along US 41 in Florida. US 41 borders Big Cypress National Preserve to the North and Everglades National Park to the South. Its abundant wildlife is a feast for every visitor, not just for natur...
January 2nd, 2012
Even after photographing for nearly two decades, Mother Nature still catches me by surprise. The little things that she provides near my home, at my home, or on the road still give a never ending inspiration. Just the other day, I had one of these mo...
Trust your Photographic Instincts
December 4th, 2011
Witnessing a sunrise is always very special but becomes magical in Maine Acadia National Park. This time I was destined to capture one of these moments with my camera and made my way out to famous Monument Cove in the early wee hours. I was one with ...
November 21st, 2011
Post sunset is one of my favorite times to take photographs; this applies to landscape as well as city skyline Photography. I regularly go out and capture the Boston City Skyline at twilight on days that I am not occupied hunting for ... Learn More.
November 13th, 2011
I love when the morning or afternoon sunlight strikes and illuminates the colors of fall foliage. In this photo of maple tree leaves from the inspiring Boston Arnold Arboretum I isolated a branch with four maple leaves in peak autumn colors. The leav...
November 12th, 2011
Human forms in nature is something I always look for when I head out into the field. It all started in the White Mountains of New Hampshire when I stumbled upon roots that appeared very human; in fact like a "Resting" person lost ... Learn More.
Macro Photography at the Boston Arnold Arboretum
November 7th, 2011
Originally I was shooting for raindrops on leaves in the Boston Arnold Arboretum but the wind made it impossible to capture a sharp image that day. I then started focusing on the ground where I was looking for a raindrop on a blade of grass with a de...
Landscape Photography at Jamaica Pond
November 6th, 2011
Since the first time I saw this tree in the middle of Jamaica Pond I have been fascinated by it. My wife and I sometimes walk around the pond for a stroll and I often thought about how to capture this tree at its most beautiful. I never succeeded or ...
Fall Foliage Splendor in Acadia National Park
October 23rd, 2011
When I visited magical Acadia National Park in Maine for a couple of days of pristine fall foliage photography over Columbus Day weekend, I found the reds and yellows of the trees in peak autumn colors. I remember thinking upon arrival that it would ...
First Light Seacoast Photography
October 16th, 2011
Witnessing a sunrise is always very special but becomes magical in Maine Acadia National Park. This time I was destined to capture one of this moments with my camera and made my way out to famous Monument Cove in the early wee hours. I was one with n...
October 14th, 2011
Yesterday it was raining on and off in Boston but nevertheless I made my way over to the Boston Arnold Arboretum for a macro photography shoot. I envisioned the leaves covered in raindrops and knew the overcast sky makes for good close-up photography...
October 13th, 2011
Columbus day weekend is fall foliage peak and prime season for Northern New England and I spent a couple of days in Bar Harbor, Maine to visit Acadia National Park. On my last morning I made my way along Ocean Drive and photographed famous landmarks ...
Mastering the Art of Intentional Camera Movement published by Apogee Photo Magazine
September 24th, 2011
Discover Intentional Camera Movement for your photography through my article "Mastering the Art of Intentional Camera Movement" published by Apogee Photo Magazine. In the publication I discuss how to successfully capture abstract photographs, what ph...
Thoughts on Abstract Macro Photography Art
September 18th, 2011
If you look at my photography artwork portfolio, you can tell that I like to photograph everything: landscapes, seascapes, flowers, fall foliage, rushing water, mushrooms, close ups, macros, sports ... the list is endless. One area I fell in love wit...
Looks like pollution but it is not
September 18th, 2011
I always wondered about the oil film that can be observed between the pond and the upland when exploring the wildlife sanctuary Hall's Pond in Brookline. I remember when I encountered the oil film the first time I was very worried about some kind of ...
Bird Photography Study of a Great Blue Heron
September 10th, 2011
Yesterday I visited the wildlife sanctuary Hall's Pond in Brookline. I was going to try out my new macro lens and went to photograph dragonflies or other insects. As often the photographic subject turned 180 when I arrived. The Great Blue Heron was p...
August 28th, 2011
Rainy days create special opportunities for all kind of photography including macro photography. I love to get out into the field after an overnight rainstorm passed through the area or has just tapered off. I frequently visit the Minot rose garden i...
Lighting and Making of Spring Orchids
August 21st, 2011
I photographed these orchids from the comfort of my home studio or what we usually refer to as our dining room. The afternoon light beautifully reflected from our neighbors' house and windows through our dining room window. The late afternoon light p...
Boston City Skyline Photography
August 13th, 2011
Post sunset is one of my favorite times to take photographs. I regularly go out and capture the Boston city skyline at twilight on days that I am not occupied hunting for nature photographs. The best time is 20 to 30 minutes after the sun has set. Th...
Discovering Form in Photography published by Apogee Photo Magazine
August 3rd, 2011
Learn from my photography magazine article "Discovering Form in Photography" on how to successfully use lines, shapes, volume, and light to our advantage and how we can convey a sense of volume to make a two-dimensional image appear to the viewer as ...
Photography 101 - Depth of Field
August 3rd, 2011
Depth of field or DoF relates to the parts of a photograph that are in full focus and show acceptable details. We, as photographers, have control over the amount of depth of field in a photograph and depending on our photographic or artistic goals we...
The Fine Art of Intentional Camera Movement
August 3rd, 2011
I am always interested in capturing the day to day in an unusual different way. One technique that I frequently use is intentional camera movement. Intentional camera movement or ICM is a photographic effect where the camera is rotated or moved in .....
Super Moon over Boston Skyline
August 3rd, 2011
Post sunset is one of my favorite times to take photographs. I regularly go out and capture the Boston skyline at twilight on days that I am not occupied hunting for nature photographs. On 19 March 2011 there was another expected and exciting twist: ...
July 24th, 2011
Photo tips for wildlife bird photography, great pictures, digital photography and techniques that help to take better pictures. Top10 plus photo tips for taking great bird photos for stunning wildlife photography.
July 18th, 2011
Exposure is one of the most important camera and lens functions that a photographer needs to understand and master when pursuing photography. A correct exposed photograph conveys an image of clarity that retains details and colors in all areas includ...
Genki Spark and Teary Rose Leaf
June 13th, 2011
Despite rainy and lousy weather I made my way over to the Brookline Minot Rose garden yesterday. The surrounding park was recently renovated and there is a re-opening celebration and rose stroll planned for today. Looking outside my window right now ...
The Fine Art of Camera Panning
June 7th, 2011
I am always interested in capturing the day to day in an unusual different way. One technique that I frequently use is camera panning. Panning is a photographic effect where the camera is rotated or moved in a horizontal direction. The camera can be ...
Award Winning Photography Tips
June 7th, 2011
Photo tips for award winning photography, great pictures, digital photography and techniques that help to take better pictures. Top10 plus photo tips for taking great photos for stunning Cape Cod boat photography.
May 30th, 2011
We saw Paul Simon live in concert last night and I was able to sneak in a photo before the security guard was after me ... what a great night of music!
Blue Spring Flower Photography at Boston University
May 28th, 2011
I always love when I find a floral photography object that I can beautifully isolate against an attractive background. My last one I found on a long walk with my wife when we passed a small Boston University garden on Commonwealth Avenue. The contras...
May 26th, 2011
Photo Tip: Try to eliminate any distracting background by either zooming in close on your object or bringing your own backdrop. to your greenhouse photography shoot. Alternative use large apertures to blow out unwanted distracting backgrounds ... Lea...
Florida Wildlife Beach Photography
May 26th, 2011
Recently I visited Naples beach where I was looking for suitable nature photography objects. The seascape scenery was painted by the late afternoon sun and beach shells made for great macro photographs. While going about my business I encountered eig...
May 18th, 2011
Tips for Great Pictures, Digital photography tips and techniques that help you take better pictures. Top10 plus photo tips for taking great photos of wildlife at your hand for stunning wildlife photography from my Nature Photography Blog.
May 14th, 2011
Practical flower photography tips at your hand from my Nature Photography Blog.
Rule of Thirds in Nature Photography
May 14th, 2011
When composing an image I often start out applying the "Rule of Thirds". I don't use it as a set rule; more as a guideline or starting point for a more interesting photographic composition. In landscape photography I like to place the horizon in acco...
Photo Tips for Mirror-Like Photography Reflections
May 10th, 2011
Tips for Great Pictures, Digital photography tips and techniques that help you take better pictures. Top10 plus photo tips for taking great photos of mirror-like photography reflections at your hand from my Nature Photography Blog.
Calla Lily Flower Fine Art Photography
May 2nd, 2011
Recently I got my hands on a bouquet of four miniature Calla Lilies at a store around the corner. I am always drawn to Calla Lilies because of the elegance and forms of the petals that stand up as terrific macro photography objects. In addition this ...
Crawling at Little Hunters Beach
April 30th, 2011
Human forms in nature is something I always look for when I head out into the field. It all started in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the last image I stumbled upon is from beautiful Acadia National Park in Maine. This morning I was actuall...
Macro Flower Photography from NYC Central Park
April 27th, 2011
Last summer we spent quite some time in New York's Central Park. On the first morning we got up in the wee hours and waited in line to secure tickets to Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” with Anne Hathaway that night. At around noon we got four tickets a...
Birch Trees at the Boston Arnold Arboretum
April 26th, 2011
There a family of birch trees that stand out on Bussey Hill at the Boston Arnold Arboretum. The trees are almost iconic to me since I tried so many times to capture their uniqueness and beauty but never produced an image that satisfied my quest for t...
Award Winning Photography Cape Cod Solitude
April 25th, 2011
Cape Cod Solitude achieved honorable mention at The Fine Art of Photography regional juried photography exhibition in Plymouth, MA. The art exhibit is organized by the Plymouth Center for the Arts and runs from April 1, 2011 through April 31, 2011. T...
Nature Photography Blog by Juergen Roth
April 24th, 2011
Today's nature photography blog discusses my photographic approach of Noh Mai.
Exhibit at The Plymouth Center for the Arts
April 24th, 2011
Idyllic Cape Cod and Cape Cod Solitude were accepted into the juried group exhibit "The Fine Art of Photography". The exhibition features many artists' work and the amount of quality photographs at the exhibit is fantastic. The art exhibit is organiz...
April 23rd, 2011
Marbled rose was captured in one of my favorite flower photography locations in Brookline, the Minot Rose Garden. It is just a 5 minute drive away from my home and you may find me there in the early morning hours during May and June. I especially enj...
On a Mushroom Photography Safari
April 20th, 2011
During my last photography tour to magical Acadia National Park in Maine on Mount Desert Island I decided to capture Otter Cliff despite bad weather conditions. The sky was very overcast and cloudy; rain was falling. From the park's loop road I pulle...
April 18th, 2011
Spring Dream was taken in the spring of 2010 at the Boston Arnold Arboretum. The arboretum was in full spring swing on this windy morning and I was mesmerized by the blossoms ... Learn More.
Photography Tip - Graduated Neutral Density Filter
April 9th, 2011
In this landscape photograph of a blue dinghy on Cape Cod, I was challenged by difficult lighting conditions due to the high contrast of the sunset sky and the darker landscape scenery of the marsh, blue boat and surrounding woods. Metering on the bo...
Florida J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
March 19th, 2011
J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge is one of my top favorite places on Sanibel Island to visit when I am in Southwest Florida. There are many other travel destination in this area but as a nature photographer this is one prime location. It i...
March 15th, 2011
Last week I went back to the local botanical greenhouse at Wellesley College. It is only a 20 to 25 minutes drive from my house and I only discovered it recently. It is a hidden gem and it helps me to stay focused on my flower photography during the ...
Best Landscape Photography Tips
March 5th, 2011
My most valuable photography tips on how to create beautiful landscape photos ... one more, not used in this idyllic Cape Cod photograph, ... Read it all .
March 5th, 2011
When the cold New England winter comes to an end one of my favorite seasons of the year is about to start. It is the time when I am looking forward to seeing the grass and ground emerge from the white. I always anticipate this exiting and decisive mo...
Silky, Dream Like and Moving Water Photography Tips
February 28th, 2011
Moving water has become one of my favorite objects. These scenes are difficult to photograph but make for beautiful subjects. Sudbury River was one of my first of this kind. I first discovered the scene on a trip to one of my daugther's soccer games....
Macro Photography near Bash Bish Waterfalls
February 27th, 2011
On my last trip to Western Massachusetts I stopped to photograph the Bish Bash waterfalls. Although it is usually a beautiful photo destination for capturing waterfalls with surrounding flora in autumn colors, on this morning I was not finding the pi...
Botanical Greenhouse Photography
February 20th, 2011
Last Friday morning I took a trip to the local botanical greenhouse at Wellesley College. It is only a 20 to 25 minutes drive from my house and I only discovered it recently. It helps me to stay focused on my flower photography during the cold New En...
February 19th, 2011
Practical landscape and silky water effect photography tips at your hand from my Nature Photography Blog.
The Beehive in Acadia National Park
February 15th, 2011
Last summer I made another trip to one of my favorite New England travel destinations: Acadia National Park on the rocky granite coast of Northern Maine. After parking the car at the Sand Beach parking area I took an easy beach walk along Sand Beach ...
February 14th, 2011
Post sunset is one of my favorite times to take photographs. I regularly go out and capture the Boston skyline at twilight on days that I am not occupied hunting for nature photographs. The best time is 20 to 30 minutes after the sun has set. The opt...
Color Emotion for Your Artwork
February 8th, 2011
When I am out and about pursuing nature photography I am almost always instinctively attracted by the strong colors of a photographic object. This is the decisive moment for me when I decide it is worthwhile to pull out my camera and tripod to captur...
February 5th, 2011
Learn from my photography magazine article The Art of Flower Photography how to create beautiful macro floral and abstract flower photos with your camera as I guide you through my photography work process in a case study of Easter Lilies published by...
February 2nd, 2011
This photo shows another typical set up at home when I am photographing flowers. I often use a white or black background to keep it simple and eliminate any disturbing distractions in the background. In our example here I used a black cardboard as th...
Nature Photography Blog by Juergen Roth
August 1st, 2010
Today's nature photography blog discusses the Rule of Thirds as a compositional starting point for landscape and flower photography.
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May 2nd, 2010
Today's nature photography blog discusses the behind the scenes of Bright Spring Flowers.
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April 15th, 2010
Today's nature photography blog talks about The Humbled Dandelion.
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April 10th, 2010
Today's blog describes my approach to floral portrait and abstract photography.
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January 4th, 2010
Today's blog entry discusses Ballerina and shows a second photograph from the first photo excursion of this decade that lead me to the Boston Arnold Arboretum. Juergen Roth Photography Fine Art America Photo Blog - Where in the World is Juer...
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December 20th, 2009
Today's nature photography blog discusses Misty Morning at Jamaica Pond photography. Juergen Roth Photography Fine Art America Photo Blog - Where in the World is Juergen? Join My Mailing List Facebook Twitter
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December 13th, 2009
Today's nature photography blog discusses Water Motion photography. Juergen Roth Photography Fine Art America Photo Blog - Where in the World is Juergen? Join My Mailing List Facebook Twitter
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December 10th, 2009
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November 25th, 2009
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November 13th, 2009
While looking for the last colors of fall in the Boston area I ended up in the beautiful Arnold Arboretum. After working some ivy and shrubs over a bolder I came across these orange and red leaf trees. The leaves were showing peak color and screaming...
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November 7th, 2009
A selection of my nature Acadia National Park photographs from Columbus Day weekend 2009 is now posted on my nature photography blog Where in the World is Juergen?.
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November 1st, 2009
Moving water has become one of my favorite objects. These scenes are difficult to photograph but make for beautiful subjects. Sudbury River was one of my first of this kind. I first discovered the scene on a trip to one of my daugther's soccer games....
Nature Photography By Juergen Roth
October 25th, 2009
The 2009 Fall foliage season is now winding down here in the Boston area of New England and as every year has provided us with lots of photo opportunities. Shooting Fall colors is an event I look forward to all year. This year was no different and I ...
Nature Photography By Juergen Roth
September 18th, 2009
For this Stage Harbor lighthouse photograph I arrived late at Harding's beach parking lot; the sun was already setting. I immediately was side tracked by a hand full of kite surfers. It was a struggle to freeze the surfers because of their fast speed...
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September 9th, 2009
Around Herring River - Cape Cod On our way back in the evening from a bicycling tour around Martha's Vineyard and hoping to bump into the Obamas, I noticed the red boat in the Herring River at an overpass near Harwich, MA. I immediately decided to...
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September 7th, 2009
Monthly Photography Tip - August 2009: Besides cameras and lenses, a tripod is one of the most important investments for a nature photographer. High quality nature photographs are rarely achieved when hand holding your camera. A tripod is essentia...
Nature Photography By Juergen Roth
September 7th, 2009
Nature reflection was taken during a trip west of Boston during peak Fall season in 2006. I decided to explore Hopkinton State Park but was not happy with my production of images there. It was a pretty frustrating photo excursion until I decided to l...
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September 7th, 2009
Another example of beautiful flower photography at your door step. To get this shot I went to one of my favorite neighborhood spots, Hall's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Brookline, MA. The wildlife is amazing for a little pond in the middle of the city....
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September 7th, 2009
I am having quite some trouble getting up early these days and we all know early morning light is essential for great landscape photography. That's why I spent most of the summer focusing on my flower portfolio. I also started experimenting and creat...


















