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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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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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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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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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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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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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Location profile: Lake Tahoe

December 13, 2021 - Location Profile: Lake Tahoe Text and photos by Heather Cline Lake Tahoe attracts over 2.7 million visitors annually an...
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Location Profile: Lassen National Park

October 25, 2021 - Location Profile: Lassen National Park Text and photos by Heather Cline Lassen Volcanic National Park features steaming...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Big Sur with Big Bertha

June 12, 2017 - I don't know about you, but I like to name my vehicle. I spend enough time in it that it just seems logical that it shou...
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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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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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Carrizo Plains National Monument - Wildflowers

April 10, 2016 - This is a trip report from a recent trip I took to Carrizo Plains National Monument. If you are not familiar with this p...
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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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