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Mono’s Morning Monoliths
August 05, 2025 - The South Tufas at Mono Lake take on an unearthly quality at sunrise, their limestone spires glowing in soft hues of pea...
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It's Sunflower Season!
July 01, 2025 - Each summer, in the Central Valley of California, particularly in Yolo County, a transformation takes place. The otherwi...
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Wildlife Environmental Portraits
June 26, 2025 - Wildlife Environmental Portraits: Featuring wildlife in their environment
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Common Me...
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Nature Photographer’s Guide to Focal Length
June 19, 2025 - Choosing the Right Lens: A Nature Photographer’s Guide to Focal Length
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Fireweed, Gl...
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A lovely evening for a row
June 17, 2025 - This group of kayakers is enjoying an evening row across Yellowstone Lake in the same national park. This Lake is a hub...
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Location profile: Redwoods National and State Parks
June 05, 2025 - Text and photos by Heather Cline
The Redwood National and State Parks form a network of protected lands, encompassing o...
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Celebrating spring
May 29, 2025 - Celebrating spring
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Spring is nature’s grand reopening. It is a time of rapid change a...
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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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Back to basics: Nature Photography
May 08, 2025 - Back to basics: Nature Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Juvenile Antelope Squirrel, Carrizo Plains Natio...
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Rock and awe
May 01, 2025 - Rock and Awe: 10 Rock Formations You Should Add to Your Bucket List
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Sunrise through...
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Wizards Hat
April 22, 2025 - This group of sea stacks is a popular coastline feature on the Bandon coastline in Oregon. When I last visited, the tide...
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California wildflowers 2025
April 17, 2025 - The chase begins—wildflower season has officially arrived!
Text and photos by Heather Cline
The 2025 wildflower season...
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Divine Light
April 08, 2025 - I would venture to guess that every landscape photographer hopes for stunning light every time they venture out to captu...
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World's worst sand trap
April 01, 2025 - Welcome to Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park. Out of all the sand dunes in the park, these are the easiest to...
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Silver Creek Preserve
March 25, 2025 - Silver Creek Preserve is located in Idaho, roughly 2 hours east of Boise and is managed by the Nature Conservancy. The p...
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Yellowstone Magic
March 20, 2025 - This is West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone has the world's largest concentration of geoth...
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Glorious Green
March 17, 2025 - Glorious Green: The Most Abundant Color In Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I th...
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Revisiting past images
March 06, 2025 - Look Back: Revisiting Past Images
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Arch Rock
I was recently comparing notes with so...
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Toadstool Hoo Doos
February 25, 2025 - These are the toadstool hoodoos near Kanab Utah, accessed via a short easy trail within the Grand Staircase-Escalante Na...
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Nature Photography Close To Home
January 30, 2025 - What's In Your Backyard: Nature Photography Close To Home
Text and photos by Heather Cline
House Sparrow with insect...
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Another planet on Earth
January 29, 2025 - This is Ocotillo Wells SVRA area, near San Diego in southern California. I travelled here looking for wildflowers and th...
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Shooting for Gray
January 09, 2025 - Gray Days: An Unlikely Friend to the Nature Photographer
Text and photos by Heather Cline
We are well into the gray da...
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Light It Up
January 07, 2025 - This is the White Domes Road inside Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. This is probably the most scenic drive within the...
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2024 Photography Year In Review
December 31, 2024 - Earlier this year, I posted a blog called The number one thing you can do to improve your photography. It was about gett...
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Tips for photographing fog
December 12, 2024 - The Fog Blog
Text and photos by Heather Cline
If you've ever looked outside and felt a depressed by a blanket of fog,...
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Cottonball Basin
October 29, 2024 - Death Valley is a vast and amazing park with features unique to this climate and region. Salt flats are prominent in the...
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Road Trip!
September 26, 2024 - Road Trip: Photography On A Budget
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Chasm Falls
If you have been reading my blog fo...
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Point Lobos State Reserve
September 24, 2024 - Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is one of California's most beautiful state parks, just south of Monterey. It offers a...
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse After Dark
September 17, 2024 - Pigeon Point Lighthouse on the California coast, seen with a moon setting close enough to sunset that you can still see...
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Yosemite High Sierra Camps
August 29, 2024 - My Experience at the Yosemite High Sierra Camps
Text and photos by Heather Cline
If you say the words, "Yosemite Natio...
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5 Photography ideas for July
July 04, 2024 - Catch It While It's Hot: 5 Photography ideas for July
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Light painting with fire
It'...
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Location profile: Bodie State Historic Park
June 13, 2024 - Location Profile: Bodie State Historic Park Text and photos by Heather Cline
Bodie is one of the most interesting and p...
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Telephoto Landscapes
May 16, 2024 - Telephoto Landscapes
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Snags in Lake Isabella
Landscapes are one of the most popular...
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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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World's Tiniest Lake
April 02, 2024 - During a recent visit to Joshua Tree National Park, I encountered some very wet and cold weather, but the after effects...
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Get Low
February 08, 2024 - Get Low: How Getting Low Will Improve Your Compositions
Text and photos by Heather Cline
There is an endless supply of...
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Balancing photography and family vacations
December 27, 2023 - Text and photos by Heather Cline
Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Costa RIca
If you enjoy photography (or anythi...
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Shooting handheld for landscape photography
December 20, 2023 - Shooting Handheld for Landscape Photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Spring wildflowers, Arvin California
One of...
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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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Mirror image
September 13, 2023 - Mirror Image: Reflections in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
I don't know about you but I'm a sucker for a goo...
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Camera lenses: to zoom or prime
September 06, 2023 - Camera lenses: to zoom or prime?
Text and photos by Heather Cline
American Bison, Yellowstone National Park
Photogr...
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The Mighty Ancient Bristlecone
December 28, 2022 - Text and photos by Heather Cline
Ancient Bristlecone pine trees are special species of tree for many reasons, including...
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Tips for taking better vacation photos
December 14, 2022 - Text and photos by Heather Cline
If you are one of the lucky people who are taking a winter holiday this season, you ar...
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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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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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How to create depth in your photos
September 14, 2022 - 9 Techniques For Creating Depth In Your Nature Photographs
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Zebra and Wildebeests, S...
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Revisiting a landscape location
August 31, 2022 - Revisiting a landscape location
Text and photos by Heather Cline
May Lake, Yosemite High Country
It is natural for...
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Using vignetting to enhance nature photos
August 24, 2022 - Using vignetting to enhance nature photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Small unnamed waterfall, South Yuba River...
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Avoiding the photography equipment trap
August 03, 2022 - Avoiding the Photography Equipment Trap Text and photos by Heather Cline
Dead Horse Point State Park
If you are new...
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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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Intimate Landscapes
July 20, 2022 - Capturing Intimate Landscapes In Nature Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Tamarack Creek, Yosemite Nation...
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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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Portrait versus Landscape
June 08, 2022 - Battle of Orientation: Portrait vs. Landscape
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Great Blue Heron, Pebble Beach, Calif...
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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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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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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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The Orton Effect
April 20, 2022 - The Orton Effect Text and photos by Heather Cline
Chrysanthemum with Orton effect applied
There are many tools and...
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Bold Black and White
March 16, 2022 - Bold Black and White: How to create dynamic black and white photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Twisted Tree, De...
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3 filters for the field
February 23, 2022 - Photo gear: 3 filters for the field
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Long exposure at Beetle Rock, Sequoia National...
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Shooting the moon
February 09, 2022 - Shooting the moon: Photography during different moon phases
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Pigeon Point Lighthouse...
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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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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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Creating contrast: silhouettes in nature
January 19, 2022 - Creating Contrast: Silhouettes in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Oak tree backlit in late afternoon
Silhou...
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8 Tips for better wide angle photos
December 27, 2021 - Go Wide: 8 Tips for Better Wide Angle Photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Cracked Earth, Death Valley National P...
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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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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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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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Behind the shot: Cape Kiwanda
August 09, 2021 - Behind the shot: Cape Kiwanda
Text and photos by Heather Cline
From time to time, I like to post information about p...
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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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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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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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Location profile: Bowling Ball Beach
March 29, 2021 - I've visited Bowling Ball Beach five times and I've still yet to get what I consider an excellent shot. I've gotten rain...
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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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White Pocket: location profile and photography tour
January 04, 2021 - "W" is for White Pocket.
White Pocket is a remote area in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument that contains colorf...
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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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2021 Nature Photography Calendar
November 22, 2020 - I am excited to, once again, be offering a nature photography calendar for 2021!
2021 is right around the corner and wh...
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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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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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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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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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Simplify - the value of simplicity in photography
February 26, 2019 - The pursuit of most nature photographers is to convey a message or an emotion using composition, light, colors, subject...
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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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Wildflower wrap up
June 03, 2018 - This post is short on words and long on photos!
Here are some of the images I captured on my wildflower hikes this seas...
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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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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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Behind the shot: Thor's Well
January 06, 2018 - Like a lot of photographers, I research locations online far before I venture out. I always find it annoying when websit...
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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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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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How To: Focal lengths and when to use each
July 17, 2016 - Chances are, if you own a camera, you have more than one lens or a zoom lens that covers various focal lengths. There ar...
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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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