Mitchell R. Grosky Photography

Mitchell R. Grosky Photography I am a professional photographer who specializes in fine art travel, landscape, and nature photograpy Hi. Welcome to Mitchell R. Grosky Photography!

I am a freelance photographer in a small town in Central Massachusetts. I have been in love with photography and taking photos of people and places since I bought my first film Pentax Super Program SLR back about 30 years ago. Now, nearly all of my photography is Digital, via my Nikon D700, Nikon D90, Canon Rebel T1i, and even my pocketable Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. In addition, I have owned digita

l cameras from Olympus and Sony, but I would have to say that Nikon is my camera of choice. I use Nikkor lenses generally, my Nikkor VR 18-200 3.5-5.6, my Nikkor 50mm 1. 8, and my Nikkor 16-35 wide angle getting most of my photographic action. My Canon is generally a backup, and I keep a Canon 18-55 zoom on it, but I replace it, for specical occasions, with the image-stabilized ultrasonic 75-300 lens or the 1.8 50mm lens. For developing, I do a great deal of post-processing, using Picassa 2.0 for everyday work, and Nikon Capture NX2 supplemented by Photoshop CS5 , Lightroom, and Photoshop Elements for most of my publishable work. For in-house printing, I generally use either my Canon i9900 or my Canon Pixma iP4600. In addition to being a professional photographer, I am a retired elementary school principal. After spending 37 years in education, I still serve as acting principal--on occasion--at various elementary schools in our district. Aside from my years as an administrator, I was a classroom teacher for 29 years, teaching students in elementary, middle school, and high school. I have always been known for my photos of children in the classroom, and the walls of my schools came alive with nearly a thousand 5×7 and 8×10 photos of children excited by their learning. My wife–who is a recently-retired middle schools special needs teacher–and I love to travel, and over the past 20 years we have cruised to Canada, nearly every island in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, and to 15-20 European destinations. At times we have traveled with my daughter who is also an educator, and my son, who is both working and attending community college. My travels have provided me with the material for nearly 100,000 photos, and hours upon hours of joy. One of my most exciting photographic experiences was a whirlwind 27 day cross-country trip from Boston as far west as Wyoming and Utah and then back. 8000 miles and nearly 9000 photos later, I am hoping to one day find a publisher who is interested in a photography book narrating my experiences. Many of these photos, as well as more recent photos from our Western U.S. trip, are showcased here on my website. Unless otherwise stated, all photographs are copyrighted (c) Mitchell R. Grosky Photography. All Rights Reserved. You may not use any image on this site without my written consent. If you are interested in using any of my photos from this site or from any website, please send me a quick email at [email protected] and let me know which photo(s) you are interested in. My main website at which you can both view and purchase fine art travel, landscape, and nature photos is located at http://www.mrgroskyphoto.com. If you would like to visit my Wordpress photo blog website featuring landscape, seascape, nature, and travel photos, please go to http://mrgrosky.wordpress.com

For more nature and travel photos, I also encourage you to visit my flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrgrosky/

For purchase of my FRAMED photography, please go to my redbubble site at http://www.redbubble.com/people/mrgrosky

For purchase of my photographic greeting cards, please visit my Greeting Card Universe Store at
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/mitchellrgrosky

For purchase of my greeting cards as well as clothing, magnets, and other paraphernalia featuring my photographic images, please visit
http://www.zazzle.com/mrgrosky

Excited to announce the sale of a print at pixels.com of my “under the boardwalk“ black and white photograph to a fine a...
12/02/2024

Excited to announce the sale of a print at pixels.com of my “under the boardwalk“ black and white photograph to a fine art purchaser from Vermont.  Old Orchard Beach is a lovely place to visit during any season of the year!

My newest photobook--Our Danube River Cruise.  I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually.  Ju...
11/20/2024

My newest photobook--Our Danube River Cruise. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just click on the link to see the book and turn its pages, viewing 80 pages of full color photographs of Prague, Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, Salzburg, Krems, and Budapest.. Absolutely no need to buy this. Just click on the blue link to get to the book, and then click on each page to turn the page and to see the next photo.

https://photobook.onelink.me/QDvH/ephotobook?file=84kZO

My newest photobook--TRAVELS IN CHINA. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just click ...
11/20/2024

My newest photobook--TRAVELS IN CHINA. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just click on the link to see the book and turn its pages, viewing 88 full-page, full color photographs of our trip to China. Absolutely no need to buy this. Just click on the blue link to get to the book, and then click on each page to turn the page and to see the next photo.
https://photobook.onelink.me/QDvH/ephotobook?file=1KmK4

Visiting Little Venice in Mykonos during our Celebrity cruise to the Greek Isles this past summer was like stepping into...
11/16/2024

Visiting Little Venice in Mykonos during our Celebrity cruise to the Greek Isles this past summer was like stepping into a postcard. The charming waterfront district, with its colorful buildings perched right on the edge of the Aegean Sea, created a picture-perfect backdrop for our afternoon stroll. We wandered along the narrow cobblestone streets, admiring the whitewashed houses with their iconic blue shutters and balconies overlooking the crystal-clear water. We eventually came to Little Venice and viewed the ancient windmills there before taking in the kaleidescopic view of the multi-colored buildings contrasting with the blue sky. The atmosphere was lively yet laid-back, with small cafés and bars offering the perfect spots to relax and enjoy a refreshing drink before strolling around the rest of the island. Although it was really hot and we frequently sought out places for shade, overall it was a magical experience, one of those moments that made our Greek island adventure unforgettable.

Acadia National Park in Maine -- Best viewed in full size --The photograph captures a stunning view of a rugged rocky cl...
11/14/2024

Acadia National Park in Maine -- Best viewed in full size --

The photograph captures a stunning view of a rugged rocky cliff at Acadia National Park, Maine, where the jagged rocks rise sharply against a backdrop of deep blue sky. The textured surface of the cliff, worn smooth in some areas and rough in others, showcases the power of time and nature's relentless forces. Below, the Atlantic Ocean crashes against the rocks in small, foamy white waves, creating a striking contrast with the earthy tones of the stone. Lush green pine trees cling to the edges of the cliff, adding a splash of color and life to the otherwise dramatic scene. In the distance, the a beautiful contermporary home is seen, in juxtapositon to the ancient, rugged rocks, while the sun’s soft light casts a warm glow across the landscape, emphasizing the tranquil yet untamed beauty of this coastal wilderness.

Nikon D750, Nikkor 24-70, 24 mm, f10, iso200

11/09/2024
My newest photobook--The Land of Israel. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just clic...
11/09/2024

My newest photobook--The Land of Israel. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just click on the link to see the book and turn its pages, viewing sixty full-page, full color photographs on the Land of Israel. Absolutely no need to buy this. Just click on the blue link to get to the book, and then click on each page to turn the page and to see the next photo.

https://photobook.onelink.me/QDvH/ephotobook?file=4OeEO

My newest photobook--The Canadian Rockies. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just cl...
11/08/2024

My newest photobook--The Canadian Rockies. I created only one copy, but I wanted to share it with you virtually. Just click on the link to see the book and turn its pages, viewing sixty full-page, full color photographs on the Canadian Rockies. Absolutely no need to buy this. Just click on the blue link to get to the book, and then click on each page to turn the page and to see the next photo.

https://photobook.onelink.me/QDvH/ephotobook?file=DaoyW

A classic black and white photograph for today, from eight years ago when we celebrated our 40th anniversary on a Crysta...
10/05/2024

A classic black and white photograph for today, from eight years ago when we celebrated our 40th anniversary on a Crystal cruise to London; Paris; Normandy; Bilabao, Spain; and then (in Portugal) Porto, and Lisbon. In this case, The cruise itself had ended in Lisbon, but we had long ago decided to spend three extra days in Lisbon, once we had read about all this area had to offer.

Lisbon was just as amazing as we had earlier read--an absolutely beautiful city, full of art and color. For me, it was a small example of "suffering for art" as I had aggravated my torn miniscis in my knee whle walking to this famous site in Lisbon, and I wanted to photograph it from the time that Anne and I arrived at the Tower of Belem (around 3:30 p.m.) through sunset, through the blue hour, into the dark of night. Sunset wasn;t until nearly 9:00 p.m., and I didn't pack up to leave until almost 10:00. This was one time, when I asked Anne if she wanted to go back to our hotel instead of waiting around for 6 or 7 hours, and she eagerly took me up on my offer.

Some history on the Tower of Belem, courtesy of Wikipedia:
"Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent) is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
With my knee throbbing, I took hundreds and hundreds of photos of this renowned tower --from every angle --with the light constantly changing. I took the photos in color and later converted the color to a classic black and white, allowing the reader to focus on other elements--light, shadow, shapes, reflection, texture, lines, composition--rather than being overwhelmed by the power of color.



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The glory of the Quabbin in autumn… Coming soon!
10/04/2024

The glory of the Quabbin in autumn… Coming soon!

Looking forward to the colors of fall!
09/23/2024

Looking forward to the colors of fall!

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