In December of 2023, Sam Krisch and Michele Sons travelled to Antarctica aboard the MV Polar Pioneer as part of a photographic expedition. Here, Michele shares her experience of the trip, with a sneak peek at images made along the way including images from her wedding to Sam Krisch at Paradise Bay, Antarctica on December 14th.

Announcing THE ART OF FOG: A Primer for Expressive Landscape and Nature Photography in Fog - everything you need to know, including all of my secrets, for creating meaningful, magical photographs in fog. This is a 200 page downloadable PDF guide providing a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of the physical characteristics, artistic possibilities, and technical implications of this magical weather phenomenon.

I have been very, very quiet lately, both on social media and on my website/newsletter. The reason for the radio silence is because I’ve been very busy working on a couple of big projects, and that’s what I wanted to share with you today.

I recently made two photography trips that presented me with incredible natural beauty under “uninteresting” light… Both were good examples of the critical importance of being able to adapt to the conditions we are presented with when we show up to make new work. Had I chosen to just not shoot, I would have missed out on these amazing opportunities. Here, I want to share with you the results of my own experiences so you too can see the value of letting nature guide you toward subjects that you may not have initially targeted.

How I made the Many Moons series using the in-camera multiple exposure technique - multiple full moons float above the stacked ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.

I recently spent 10 days in Death Valley National Park with my guy, and we REALLY made the most of our time there. I can say with confidence that I worked my tail off, trying to maximize my opportunities to make some new work. We hiked a total of 76 miles during our time there! To whet your palate (and mine), I’m pre-releasing a mini-collection of the images I made on the trip, with the rest forthcoming after I transition out of this very busy time.

Creative bird and wildlife photography in a constructed wetland in Florida… I use multiple exposures, slow shutter, reflections, and more as alternative, distinctive approaches to capturing the essence of Wakodahatchee Wetlands.