Can HDR Software Finally Produce High Dynamic Range?
I used it a lot in 2008 and before. I avoided it like the plague after I bought a camera with better dynamic range in… Read More »Can HDR Software Finally Produce High Dynamic Range?
landscapephotography
Joshua Trees in Hidden Valley
Working on my guide book this week, I sent to the layout editor last night the chapter for Joshua Tree National Park. Here's the rest… Read More »Joshua Trees in Hidden Valley
500px Adds Groups!
500px announced new Groups functionality last night. It's a beta feature and only some people have access to it, so you while you can join… Read More »500px Adds Groups!
Shoot the Moon, Mars, Saturn Conjunction This Weekend
Last weekend offered the opportunity to shoot the crescent moon near Jupiter and Venus before dawn. As the crescent moon moves into the evening sky,… Read More »Shoot the Moon, Mars, Saturn Conjunction This Weekend
Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
I didn't like original versions of this photo, but using the latest version of Photomatix with the direct interface to Adobe Lightroom for pre and… Read More »Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park
HDR Technique Tip 2
Master exposures taken in even the most difficult light, because those are the most dramatic moments in nature, which you'll most want to capture competently.http://activesole.blogspot.com/2011/10/hdr-isn-just-crutch-or-crime.htmlBlog:… Read More »HDR Technique Tip 2
A Break in the Storm
A late afternoon rainbow a couple of days ago at Topaz Lake, in the Eastern Sierra on the California – Nevada border. You can just… Read More »A Break in the Storm
Clouds Building in the Eastern Sierra
We've had an unusual frequency of thunderstorms this summer, apparently driven by monsoon moisture coming off of warm ocean waters off of Baja California.See more… Read More »Clouds Building in the Eastern Sierra
Sunset Leads to Blue Hour
Mono Lake last Friday, July 18, 2014. Captured on a Canon 5D Mark III with EF 16-35mm lens. More of my Mono Lake photos on… Read More »Sunset Leads to Blue Hour
Mono Lake Sunset
The clouds were building last Friday night, so I checked the Mono Lake webcam and decided to head down there for sunset. There were helicopters… Read More »Mono Lake Sunset