Featured Download: Once in a Lifetime
Click to Download Today’s featured download is from Glacier National Park in Montana. I took this shot early in the morning, as the alpenglow played on the peaks in the distance. I needed a long...
View ArticlePhotographing Water Droplets
I love shooting water droplets. They are tiny and perfectly formed, and light plays within them , making them seem to possess a life of their own. Here are some of our water droplets. Studio...
View ArticleFeatured Download: Lost in Thought
Click to Download This stately stork stood still for me as I photographed his reflection in Everglades National Park in Florida. The smooth blue of the sky was reflected in the water, and provided a...
View ArticlePhotographing a Splash
I spent the better part of two hours photographing water as it splashed against the rocks at Bean Hollow State Park’s Pebble Beach in California. I noticed that foam was collecting in a pool just...
View ArticlePulse of Rain
I took this shot during our workshop in Everglades National Park. We had a small group of students who braved the elements and went wandering and shooting in the rain. On this particular day at Nine...
View ArticlePine Glades Lake
This is a shot I took at sunrise from the shores of Pine Glades Lake in the Florida’s Everglades National Park. I needed an eight-second exposure to capture the fading light – and to smooth the...
View ArticleMirror, Mirror
If you are willing to cross Calf Creek at the end of the Calf Creek Falls Trail, you’ll find this pretty little reflecting pool. We arrived there at the height of the fall season – when the trees were...
View ArticleQuick Tips: Leading the Eye with Focus and Blur
I took this pretty shot early on a rainy morning in a meadow. Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge is overflowing with flowers in Spring, so it’s a perfect time to pull out your macro lens and play with the...
View ArticleSaltworks
This was probably one of the best sunset I have ever photographed on the salt flats of Death Valley National Park. The sky was lit up in all directions, and there were a couple of inches of water on...
View ArticleHey, Dad… Is This Close Enough?
My dad used to tell me to “get in close” when I was taking pictures with his sturdy little Pentax, K1000. It was good advice! When I’m shooting, I’m often thinking about how I can get close and fill...
View ArticleWhere the Ocean Meets the Sky
When I’m on location, I’m constantly aware of my surroundings. I’m looking for clean colors, simple compositions, and quiet beauty. As we were driving towards the Hilina Pali overlook in Hawai’i...
View ArticleThe Spider’s Pearls: Tips for Shooting Tiny Things
This is a shot I took on the Big Island of Hawai’i. We were driving along the road, and we noticed a small road way down below us in a beautiful valley full. So, we pulled off the main drag and found...
View ArticleCreating a Splash
This was a fun afternoon.We were headed for the airport on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was a slow and meandering drive – and we weren’t in a hurry – so we decided to take a side road that led toward...
View ArticleThe End of Days
This is a shot from the Big Island of Hawaii. Here, the lava flows in to the sea. I loved the chaos of this location. The slow shift of the fiery lava that created a startling new landscapes...
View ArticleLiquid Sky
I took this shot of Lanikai beach from a high ridge that looked down on the palms from high above. The angle gave me an incredible panoramic view of the clean, turquoise waters and the coral beneath...
View ArticleHavasu Falls, Arizona
Map: Havasu Falls, Arizona Havasu Falls is incredible. The waterfall and its turquoise pool are highlighted against a backdrop of rich orange sandstone. On this particular evening, the sunset painted...
View ArticleSearching for Macro Subjects
How do you find your macro subjects? Water is constantly changing – always different – and always beautiful. While Jay was photographing a huge waterfall nearby, I went exploring. Along the cliffs...
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