The Advantages of Winter Light
A while back I noticed that some photos I took of sand dunes in Death Valley looked particularly good. I suspected that it was the… Read More »The Advantages of Winter Light
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 in Death Valley
Can landscape photography benefit from anticipating optimum sun angles? From the looks of this sand dune shot that we anticipated and pursued, it sure seems… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 in Death Valley
Lake Manly Coming to Death Valley This Winter?
With rain falling in Death Valley this morning and more storms lined up in the Pacific to follow, I looked up some of my photos… Read More »Lake Manly Coming to Death Valley This Winter?
Yosemite Fall Colors Photography Workshop 2018 Results
The image above was a perfect calm fall day in Yosemite Valley. The clouds were just right when I arrived, but much less photogenic moments… Read More »Yosemite Fall Colors Photography Workshop 2018 Results
Anticipating Optimal Dune Lighting Via Sun Position
In the absence of interesting weather, are there optimum lighting conditions on certain dates and times to photograph some sand dunes? One of the advantages of going… Read More »Anticipating Optimal Dune Lighting Via Sun Position
Death Valley in September – October
I visited Death Valley in late September this year to see what it might be like to run a fall workshop in 2019. Guess what…… Read More »Death Valley in September – October
Eastern Sierra Mono County Fall Colors 2018
In 2018 the Eastern Sierra enjoyed one of its most gradual and orderly fall colors seasons in recent memory. Leaves turned color where they should,… Read More »Eastern Sierra Mono County Fall Colors 2018
Stormy October Night in Bodie
I’ve shot in Bodie at night nearly 40 times. The Bodie workshop season typically runs late May through mid-October when any storms tend to be… Read More »Stormy October Night in Bodie
Eastern Sierra Bishop Area Fall Colors 2018
2018 was another outstanding year for fall color in the Eastern Sierra! Our main workshop visits to the Bishop area were expected to be October… Read More »Eastern Sierra Bishop Area Fall Colors 2018
Battery Point Lighthouse Sunrise Moon Set
One of my favorite shots on my Oregon Coast road trip ended up being on my way back, just into California at Crescent City. On… Read More »Battery Point Lighthouse Sunrise Moon Set