Self Identify
I recently gave a talk to a camera club and as part of the preparations for that I gave some thought to how I would introduce myself, which led me down the path of thinking [ read more ... ]
Fall Color
I don't know about you, but I found the Fall color to be fantastic this year. Since I'm located in the PNW, this area is rich with possibilities for some amazing color when the season [ read more ... ]
Shooting Film
I was recently searching through my photo archives and was reminded how different, and enjoyable, it was shooting film. Not just shooting film, but also viewing images shot on film. Don't get me wrong, I [ read more ... ]
Concepts Not Things
My post this week is about photographing concepts not things. As I was out and about photographing Fall color recently, I was pondering how I chose what to shoot and what inspires me, and [ read more ... ]
Opportunity Knocks
Its pretty cool when opportunity knocks and you're home to answer the door and open it up to reveal an unexpected surprise. This is true in life as well as in our photographic pursuits. [ read more ... ]
Fall Photography Tip
Yes, here it is, my Fall photography tip, from me to you! :-) I say that somewhat sarcastically and please bear with me a little bit on this. It is the season for all manner [ read more ... ]
Recommended Reading
As we're approaching Fall, I'd like to suggest some recommended reading for you during those stormy days inside (if you're not out photographing the great dramatic landscapes in the storms). I have to be honest, [ read more ... ]
Visualize Your Processing
When you are in the field composing your shot, do you visualize the processing you might do on the image before taking the shot? I know a lot has been written on the topic of [ read more ... ]
Backup Solution
Do you have a clear picture and strategy for the backup solution for your images? If you do, that's fantastic and more power to you. Most folks however don't have a rock-solid, well thought out [ read more ... ]
Photograph the Palouse Harvest
I just returned from a week in Eastern Washington to photograph the Palouse harvest and we all had a fantastic time. This area in general is a top destination for landscape photographers with the rolling [ read more ... ]