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My name is Brian Hogaboom and I am a local photographer from the Poughkeepsie area. I post many of my photos on The Hudson Valley in Pictures Facebook page as well as my personal page on Facebook. In addition, you can follow me on Instagram: @bhogaboomphoto.
There are so many wonderful things to do and see in Dutchess County. You just have to go out there and explore. Right now my favorite thing to do is to jump in the car with my wife and dog and drive around all the back roads to see what catches my eye. Old barns always fascinate me. At some point along the way, I would have to stop at the Millbrook Winery for some wine and a charcuterie plate to take in the beautiful views from the balcony. After a quick pit stop, it's back to hitting the road again to explore. A perfect ending to the day would be dinner at the Nic L Inn Wine Cellar & Bistro in Poughkeepsie followed by after-dinner drinks at any of my favorite local establishments: 1915 Wine Cellar, Zeus Brewing, or Mill House Brewing Co. It’s always a bonus if they have live music that night.
I shoot with a Canon 80D. I always have in my bag the following lenses, 10-18, 18-135, and 50mm. In addition, I use the Lee Filter System (6-stop and 10-stop).
Dutchess County is loaded with great scenery but my favorite place to photograph is down by the Poughkeepsie waterfront during sunset and cloudy days. I am usually down there 2-3 days a week photographing The Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mid-Hudson Bridge. There are just so many interesting compositions to photograph no matter where you position yourself along the river.
One spot that is on my list to photograph is the Boardwalk through the Great Swamp out in Pawling. I’ve seen so many great photos from there. I also want to get up to the Hudson Valley Balloon Festival in Rhinebeck.
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