Jim Salge Photography Blog

Images of New England captured in dramatic light and atmosphere

Balloons in Better Light…

No low clouds blocked the sun this morning at the Pittsfield Balloon Festival, and the flights were fantastic and photogenic.  A slight easterly wind was blowing across the pond, which, combined Continue Reading

Pittsfield Balloons (take 1)

It's around this time every year that you begin to notice the transition from summer to autumn. More and more of the mornings have a nice crisp feeling...and in the cool mornings, mist rises in Continue Reading

(Im)Perfect Gardens…

I have a hard time composing in tight spaces.  I sometimes just can't see the lines, or put together the colors in any reasonable way.  I study works of classic wilderness photographers like Eliot Continue Reading

A break from the haze…

Haze and humidity are the bane of the landscape photographer. Heat and especially humidity are the bane of ME! Both of which we've had way to much of in the past few weeks, and has Continue Reading

Western NH Bog Tour…

Orchids require a very narrow range of conditions in which they can both be competitive and thrive, and therefore many are fairly rare in New England. Showy Lady Slippers are among the rarest, but Continue Reading

Lupine Festival…

With photography, timing is everything! To get a perfect shot, you have to be there, in the moment, and ready for that moment. To do that, you must anticipate, and gather all the background and Continue Reading

Yellow Lady Slippers…

I was out late last night, and ended up walking the dog around after midnight last night. It was truly a perfect night...clear and still, with a light fog. The inversion under clear skies trapped Continue Reading

The Beauty of Heath…

Standing in the pouring rain at the Saco Heath yesterday, I reaffirmed in my mind why I love nature photography.  Even more so in the rain, this place was saturated and unique and beautiful...with Continue Reading

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