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Design Your Shot
May 22, 2025 - Design Your Shot: A Guide to Thoughtful Photography Composition
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Photography isn’t j...
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California Desert Sunrise
April 09, 2024 - Water is the key to life in the desert, including the wildflowers that grow there. This is just one area within the 948...
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Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird
February 13, 2024 - Hummingbirds may be my favorite of all the birds. There are over 360 species of hummingbirds varying in size and color -...
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Fall color travel destinations 2023
October 04, 2023 - Fall Color 2023: Where To Go For Fall Foliage
Text and photography by Heather Cline
Fall is officially here. This is o...
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A throwback to Velvia
August 30, 2023 - A throwback to Velvia
Text and photos by Heather Cline
If I haven’t mentioned this twenty times in previous posts, my...
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Fall Macro
November 30, 2022 - Ideas and Tips for Fall Macro Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Leaf on pine cones
Every season comes wi...
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Bold Color in Nature Photography
July 27, 2022 - Bold Color in Nature Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Lake Helen, Lassen National Park
Nature photograp...
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Five creative processes in Photoshop
June 01, 2022 - Wake Up Your Right Brain: Five Creative Processes in Photoshop
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Photoshop is a powerfu...
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Nature Photography as Home Decor
May 25, 2022 - Bring Nature In: How To Incorporate Nature Photography Into Your Home Design
Text and photos by Heather Cline
If you...
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The power of pastels
May 18, 2022 - Color Palettes: The Power of Pastels Text and photos by Heather Cline
Bowling Ball Beach on a cloudy morning
Introdu...
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Fall Color Photography Tips
October 18, 2021 - Catching Fall: Tips for capturing your best autumn photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
North Lake, Sierras
Fall...
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Fall Color locations
October 04, 2021 - Fall Color 2022: Where To Spot The Changing Leaves
Text and photography by Heather Cline
Fall has arrived and the land...
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Fifty shades of purple
September 13, 2021 - Fifty shades of purple: a rare and special color Text and Photos by Heather Cline
Iris
This is my sixth and final arti...
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The science behind the perfect sunset
August 23, 2021 - The science behind the perfect sunset
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Reflection Lake, Lassen National Park
Sunset...
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Too good to be blue
August 16, 2021 - To Good to be Blue: Using the Color Blue to Enhance Your Images Text and Photos by Heather Cline
Wall, Steinhart Aqua...
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Six Classic Design Principles in nature photography
August 02, 2021 - Six Classic Design Principles in nature photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Baobob Tree
Visual design is...
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Green with envy
July 19, 2021 - Green With Envy: Using the Color Green to Create Eye-Catching images Text and Photos by Heather Cline
Corn Lilies, La...
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Location profile: Death Valley
June 21, 2021 - Death Valley National Park has become one of my favorite national parks over the past 15 years. I remember the first tim...
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When life gives you lemons
June 14, 2021 - When life gives you lemons... take a picture!
This post is a continuation of my series on color, and you guessed it, th...
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Location profile: Little Wildhorse Slot Canyon
May 10, 2021 - I visited Little Wild horse Slot Canyon as an add on to a planned trip to Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. If you are n...
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Infrared Photography
April 12, 2021 - If you haven't come across infrared photography, it is a unique and interesting style of photography that is really fun...
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California wildflowers 2022
March 15, 2021 - Wildflower season has arrived!
We received a decent amount of rainfall in December; not enough for a super bloom, but w...
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White balance for photography
March 01, 2021 - White balance is an important factor in the creation of a compelling image, even though it doesn't receive the same atte...
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Finding Quiet in the world of Nature Photography
November 23, 2020 - "Q" is for Quiet.
The year of 2020 certainly has created many opportunities for solitude, but I'm not sure you could sa...
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Ordinary things
November 08, 2020 - "O" is for Ordinary.
If you are pursuing photography as a hobby, you are probably well aware how expensive it can be. I...
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Americas National Parks
November 02, 2020 - "N" is for National Parks. For me - there was no other choice for "N".
I love National Parks and have a goal of visitin...
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Autumn Leaves and Fall Foliage
October 19, 2020 - "L" is for Leaves.
This letter fell at the perfect time, along with the falling leaves! Autumn is officially here so I...
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Juxtaposition in nature photography
October 05, 2020 - "J" is for juxtaposition.
Yeah, that's right, I'm pulling out the fancy college words! It was challenging to think of J...
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Guess where
September 14, 2020 - "G" is for guessing games. Can you guess where these photos were taken?
There are 3 photos from each location. Some are...
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Black and White Photography
August 10, 2020 - If you read my last post, you'll understand the next sentence. "B" is for Black and White.
When I started in the wonder...
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How to: photographing waterfalls
October 02, 2018 - When I am planning a photography trip, I am always on the lookout for waterfalls. I don't care if they are short, tall,...
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Top 12 hot spots for California wildflowers
April 02, 2018 - It's that time of year again: Wildflower season!
Here are a dozen great places to hunt for wildflowers in Northern Cali...
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Location profile: Silver Falls State Park
January 21, 2018 - On a recent trip to Oregon, I spent a day at Silver Falls State Park. I love this location so much, I thought I'd share...
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How to: Forest photography
December 23, 2017 - Forest photography offers both challenges and opportunities throughout the seasons. Below are some tips for getting the...
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Introduction to Macro Photography
August 01, 2017 - Macro photography gives you the opportunity to see the world in new ways by shooting your subject from a close distance.
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Photography workshop: lighting up the night
July 08, 2017 - If you are looking to take your photography to the next level, a workshop might be just what you need.
When I first s...
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Northern California Wildflowers 2017
May 09, 2017 - The Southern California desert wildflower displays are dominating the internet these days but we have plenty of impressi...
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Compositional rules to improve your photos
December 29, 2016 - The modern camera equipment will do a lot for you. It will choose exposure, depth of field, shutter speed, white balance...
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Where to go for fall colors
October 14, 2016 - It's that time of year again! Time to check out all the fall colors nature has to offer. There are many opportunities in...
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Ten outstanding reasons to catch the next sunrise
July 05, 2016 - 1. You get to see colors like this.
You've got to love mother nature. She creates all these cool colors - every freakin...
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How to shoot fireworks
June 27, 2016 - Firework season is upon is upon us! This is great time to practice shooting fireworks and to see what you like best. The...
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Lake Tahoe: Bonsai Rock and Lupine blooms
June 08, 2016 - I wasn't planning to go to Lake Tahoe this weekend but I was visiting my dad in Reno and thought I'd pass through. I had...
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Seattle in Spring
May 02, 2016 - I recently took a quick trip up to Seattle for a short vacation. It is often raining and cold up there this time of year...
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