BPW Student Spotlight: Michelle Avery

June 3, 2022 BPW Team

It's time for another BPW Student Spotlight! Every so often, we will highlight the story and work of a fellow BPW community member. Our students, both present and former, possess such a depth of talent that we want a chance to celebrate them! This month we will focus on longtime community member and wildlife-photography connoisseur: Michelle Avery.

One Night Astrophotography: York, ME

August 13, 2018 Chris Sanchez

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Astrophotography is a roll of the dice. Just like the casino games the odds are rarely in your favor, but still hard to resist. That being said, ask any photographer who's chased a starry night's sky and no matter what the odds are the gamble is almost always worth the chase.

Gear We Love: Tripods For Beginners

August 18, 2017 Chris Sanchez

Photo by Patrick Donnelly

As you begin your journey into photography, one of the first recommended items is a good tripod. In this article, we will briefly describe why a tripod is helpful, as well as share with you our favorite tripods for beginners.

Snowed in? Not for BPW students.

January 25, 2016 BPW Team

Photo by Daniel Brubaker

Ok, we don't mean to brag... but our students are amazing. On Saturday evening in the shadow of storm Jonas, all of the students who signed up for Night Photography for Beginners didn't want to cancel and decided to brave the blizzard. Everyone who took the class agrees that braving the snow storm for beautiful shots was worth it.

Night Photography For Beginners

September 15, 2015 Chris Sanchez

© Chris Sanchez

Night Photography For Beginners is rather self explanatory, but to sum it up: it's great. Using our cameras on a tripod, full manual controls, and a keen eye for composition, our students learn to make stunning night landscapes when normal hand-held photographs wouldn't be possible.