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That magic light

November 08, 2023 - That Magic Light - And How it Transforms Your Photos Text and photos by Heather Cline Young Blacktail Buck spotlight...
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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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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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Location Profile: Alabama Hills

October 26, 2022 - Location Profile: Alabama Hills Text and photos by Heather Cline Alabama Hills may be best known as a filming location...
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Nature Photography: What to shoot in October

September 28, 2022 - Nature Photography: What to shoot in October Text and photos by Heather Cline Bull Moose among Autumn color, Teton N...
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5 Tips for dynamic vertical landscapes

September 21, 2022 - 5 Tips for Dynamic Vertical Landscapes Text and photos by Heather Cline American River at sunrise Landscapes are on...
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Location Profile: Joshua Tree National Park

June 15, 2022 - Location Profile: Joshua Tree National Park Text and photos by Heather Cline Joshua Tree Silhouette Joshua Tree is o...
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Temporary themes in nature

May 11, 2022 - Capturing the moment: Temporary Themes in Nature Text and photos by Heather Cline Moose at local pond, Flaming Gorge...
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Location profile: Mono Lake

January 26, 2022 - Location Profile: Mono Lake Text and photos by Heather Cline Mono Lake is one of the most beautiful and unique lakes in...
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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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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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Creating compelling water images

May 31, 2021 - Magnificent Mushrooms: A photographer’s approach Text and photos by Heather Cline Chicken of the woods, Redwoods N...
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Color me Orange

May 17, 2021 - This is my second blog post in a series on the use of color in photographs. Since we could all use a little happiness, I...
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Seeing Red: the effect of color in photography

April 19, 2021 - I thought it would be fun to write a series on the use of color in photographs as each color in the spectrum can convey...
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Natures panoramas

March 08, 2021 - What is a panorama? Panoramas are composite images of two or more photos that have been stitched together. They can be...
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Shooting in bad weather, part 3

February 22, 2021 - A couple years ago, I was in Washington DC for a conference and thought it would be great to get some sunset photos at t...
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Shooting in bad weather, part 1

February 08, 2021 - If you are interested in nature photography, you have, or eventually will have deal with "bad weather" while shooting. I...
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Yosemite grand tour

January 18, 2021 - "Y" is for Yosemite If you have never been to Yosemite, or are just looking for when and where to go for the best photo...
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Underrated locations

December 21, 2020 - "U" stands for underrated. There are the locations that get all the attention, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon......
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The wonderful world of trees

December 14, 2020 - "T" is for Trees. I love trees. No surprise there, but I was quite surprised at how many tree images I had when I start...
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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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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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Photographing the Milky Way

October 26, 2020 - "M" is for Milky Way. Not the candy bar, but we are close enough to Halloween, I wouldn't blame you for going there... A...
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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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Key Light

October 12, 2020 - "K" is for Key Light. The key light is the first and typically most important light a photographer will use to light th...
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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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Hiking and Nature Photography

September 21, 2020 - "H" is for Hiking! It pays to enjoy hiking if you are a nature photographer because your feet will get you to a lot mor...
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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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Dodging and burning

August 24, 2020 - "D" is for Dodging and Burning. While post processing techniques are performed digitally today, these all started in a...
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Abstract photography

August 03, 2020 - It's been over a year since my last post - a rough year. Several things have contributed to it but mostly losing my cats...
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Location profile: Point Lobos State Reserve

November 29, 2018 - California has 278 state parks and these cover over 280 miles of coastline. Point Lobos State Reserve is within the stat...
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2019 Photography Calendar

November 19, 2018 - 2019 Calendar My 2019 Nature Photography Calendar is out! I have selected 12 images from a variety of scenic locations...
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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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Location profile: Garrapata State Park

August 18, 2018 - California has an extensive amount of coastline with varying types of access and terrain. There are so many beautiful lo...
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Location profile: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

April 23, 2018 - On a recent trip to Oregon, I spent a day at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. This park is off the beaten path bu...
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How to: Coastal photography

March 21, 2018 - Despite my propensity to submerge precious camera gear in water, I love shooting on the coast. There is just something a...
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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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2018 Nature Photography Calendar

November 22, 2017 - I am excited to announce my first annual nature photography calendar! 2018 is right around the corner and what better w...
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Images from the American River Parkway

October 08, 2017 - In the the heart of Sacramento County is a recreational gem called the American River Parkway (AKA: Jedediah Smith Memor...
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High Dynamic Range

September 19, 2017 - High Dynamic Range Text and photos by Heather Cline Let's pretend you walk up on a sweet landscape, pull out your came...
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Double exposures

September 03, 2017 - I have been playing with double (and multiple) exposures lately and thought it would be fun to share a few. There are so...
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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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Lesser known Yosemite

May 24, 2017 - This blog post will be light on words. I have been to Yosemite many times and photographed the iconic subjects over and...
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The best of Yosemite in 3 days

February 16, 2017 - If you are looking for a weekend road trip, Yosemite has it all: incredible views, hiking, wildlife, and more! I’ve been...
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Eastern Sierra Hotspots

January 31, 2017 - Highway 395, which runs through the Eastern Sierra, is one of my favorite stretches of road. There are so many places to...
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Fun with a fish eye lens

November 13, 2016 - I had a fish eye lens years ago but had to sell it when I replaced my APS (cropped sensor) camera with a full frame sens...
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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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Chasing lights: a mild obsession photographing car lights

September 05, 2016 - I have a mild obsession with car lights right now. I am fascinated with how I can incorporate them into my compositions...
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Using the sun burst effect to create dramatic photos

July 27, 2016 - Star effects in photography go by various names including: Sun stars, Star bursts, and Sun bursts. I tend to lean toward...
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