Kris Smith
Location
North central Wisconsin, US
Availability
Let’s set up a schedule of sessions with specific topics for discussion. Open to using the Live Chat feature on NPN, phone calls, or Zoom for one-on-one screen sharing and discussion. For site navigation and help, ping me on Chat and I’ll answer ASAP if I’m on.
Type of Mentoring Provided
Don’t reinvent the wheel! Whether you’re new or have decades of experience, I’m open to questions and conversations on just about anything – field technique, finding great local spots, gear, camera handling, naturalist and documentary projects, photo organization, editing and blogging.
Bio
Photography has been in my life since the mid-1980s starting with my first 35mm cameras. While I did receive formal training in film photography and printing, I am primarily self-taught and, since moving to digital in 2009, have devoted more time to the craft.
Curiosity about the natural world drives most of what I do. Nature is endlessly fascinating and surprising, and I strive to tell the Story of the Place. Click the Portfolio link to see my work, including macro and focus stacking, small scenes, grand landscapes, birds and wildlife. Rural abandonment is another love, and I spent a lot of time shooting old cemeteries in New England.
After living most of my life in southern New Hampshire, I am now in northern Wisconsin. I have been a member of the NPN community since 2020 and am currently a Moderator/Editor in the Flora category.
Specialties
Woodlands (love a great trail shot!)
Streams and rivers including long exposure
Winter photography, especially minimalism
Mushrooms and other very small things
Technical Expertise
Shooting from a kayak
Camera set up & customization
Focus bracketing & stacking for macro
Post-processing workflow
Processing Software Used
Lr | Ps | Zerene | Topaz Sharpen & Denoise | TK8 Plugin for Ps
Camera System
Lumix G9 M4/3 system