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Rock Hopper

April 23, 2024 - This young male Bighorn Sheep was on fire shortly after sunrise - running and jumping effortlessly from rock to rock on...
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Lake Manly Panorama

April 16, 2024 - In years with a good amount of rain, the area known as Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park will temporarily tra...
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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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Where's Waldo and other hidden critters

September 27, 2023 - Where's Waldo and other hidden critters Text and photos by Heather Cline Several years ago, I posted this same topic...
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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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Species highlight: Bighorn Sheep

October 19, 2022 - Species Highlight: Bighorn Sheep Text and photos by Heather Cline The Bighorn sheep is recognized as one species, with...
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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: Anza Borrego

April 06, 2022 - Location profile: Anza Borrego State Park Text and photos by Heather Cline Agave, Anza Borrego State Park Anza Borr...
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Alien Landscapes

February 02, 2022 - Alien Landscapes: No space shuttle required Text and photos by Heather Cline Have you ever visited some place that mad...
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Fly Geyser

October 11, 2021 - Geothermal Grandeur in the Nevada Desert: Fly Geyser Text and photos by Heather Cline Fly Geyser at sunset Fly Geys...
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Rusty gold

September 27, 2021 - Rusty gold: finding beauty in unexpected places Text and photos by Heather Cline I have always leaned more towards nat...
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Location profile: Bisti Badlands

September 20, 2021 - Location Profile: Bisti Badlands Text and photos by Heather Cline The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness area covers 45,000 acr...
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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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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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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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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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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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Double exposures

May 03, 2021 - Part of the fun of photography is the ability to experiment with different tools, techniques, and styles, like multiple...
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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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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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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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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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Xeric environments

January 11, 2021 - "X" is for Xeric. According to the Webster dictionary, In 1926 a group of botanists proposed using the term xeric (deri...
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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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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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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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Focus Stacking

September 07, 2020 - "F" is for Focus Stacking. When you are shooting a landscape, you generally want everything from the front of your imag...
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Ethics in nature photography

August 31, 2020 - "E" is for Ethics. Ethics is an interesting topic because defining what is right and wrong can be different for everyon...
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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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Arches rock!

September 04, 2018 - Arches rock! Get it? Yeah, I know I am a dork. I have mentioned this in previous blogs, but there are certain natural a...
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Slot canyons

July 22, 2018 - Like most photographers, there are certain natural features that attract my attention more than others. Slot canyons are...
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Elements

June 20, 2018 - The recent volcanic eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii got me thinking about the four elements that have been said to be ess...
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Behind the shot: The Pumpkin Patch

May 20, 2018 - From time to time, I like to post information about places I have been to shoot, especially if getting there isn't terri...
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One shot five ways: pulling more images out of a subject

May 07, 2018 - I stumbled across this juniper tree 8 years ago while visiting Joshua Tree National Park for the first time. I was immed...
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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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Scouting in the valley of death

February 03, 2018 - I traveled to Death Valley recently and thought I'd share my experience when I am scouting shots. Scouting is built into...
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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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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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Tripping on the cheap

May 01, 2017 - I don’t usually write my trip reports like this one but I thought it might be interesting to share what my typical photo...
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Reflections

December 19, 2016 - As I was sorting through my stock of photos for a different post, I noticed I've captured a lot of reflections shots ove...
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About the light: types of lighting in nature photography

December 08, 2016 - One of the key ingredients to create an excellent photograph is light. There are many types of light, each resulting in...
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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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The end of an era

March 14, 2016 - It’s official. It is with great sadness that I announce my Subaru of 12 years will be going into retirement. I knew I wo...
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Where the wildflowers are - Top 10 locations for California wildflowers in 2016

February 24, 2016 - It's wildflower season! Our great state of California has a diverse landscape that contributes to a wide variety of wild...
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Death Valley Adventure

December 25, 2015 - My latest trip was to Death Valley. I planned this trip to photograph the Geminids Meteor Shower. I made my first attemp...
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