Justin Sheely

Autumn presents great opportunities for photographers, yet one can also feel a bit frustrated if they are unable to undertake road trips to the countryside or exotic mountainous locations. This is especially true during the pandemic. However, one does not have to travel far to find inspiration. Begin with taking a walk in your neighborhood…

We just finished a vacation in the Black Hills/Rapid City area with our daughter and it was amazing!One of the highlights of the trip was an evening in the Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Established in 1929, Badlands National Park is a 244,000-acre photographer’s playland abounding with buttes, formations, and wildlife. The best times to photograph the…

Hannah and I were captivated by figure skating during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. What struck me was how different figure skating is from much of the other sports, in which the winners are determined based on how fast they go or the technical proficiency and difficulty of the elements that are…

Black and white images of actors in historic costumes in the Wild West was a perfect match

Every shot must count; with only 24 frames on a roll of film, I cannot operate my camera in a frivolous manner. This causes me to respond a little differently to my subjects.

Photographing fall color can be more challenging than what one might think. Over the years I have chased fall color and have been less-than-satisfied with my attempts at capturing the spectacle. Here are a few tips and techniques I have learned from my mistakes to help you succeed in fall photography