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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raw versus cooked; how they compare

February 14, 2016 - A friend of mine recently asked me to post some of my RAW images. At first I thought, that’s like asking me to give a sp...
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In the Zone at Big Sur

February 02, 2016 - This blog entry is a little different from how I have historically written them. I've written my usual trip report but I...
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