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Adding a drone to my bag..

Posted on April 25, 2021 by

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I can’t believe it. After years of scowling every time a hornet swarm sounding thing would buzz overhead while I tried to enjoy some solitude in the outdoors, I took the plunge. I am now one of them. WHAT happened? How could I have… Continue Reading “Adding a drone to my bag..”

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How to Select the perfect tripod

Posted on January 16, 2021 by

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One of the more challenging things I’ve had to consider in the past year has been deciding how to choose the perfect tripod. There’s so many options out there that it truly can be overwhelming. In my case as an avid hiker and landscape… Continue Reading “How to Select the perfect tripod”

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Evaluating and Embracing 2020

Posted on December 30, 2020 by

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We’ve all been living through one heck of a year. What in the world do we do today as photographers in this new, upside down world we find ourselves living in? I took a glance back at my resolutions for 2020 this morning (mistake),… Continue Reading “Evaluating and Embracing 2020”

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Have you ever heard of freezing fog?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by

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I know that I haven’t. Even after years of living in Pennsylvania, I’d never heard of the phenomenon where fog rolls through and literally frosts everything in its path. And yet on my cross country road trip in December 2020, I found myself face… Continue Reading “Have you ever heard of freezing fog?”

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The Six Reasons why I bought a 5dsr for landscape photography in 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by

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Yes – I get it. It’s a 5 year old camera body model. Isn’t that well into obsolescence territory by now, especially with the recent release of the Canon R5? No! Maybe I’m eating my own words a bit after writing about how I… Continue Reading “The Six Reasons why I bought a 5dsr for landscape photography in 2020”

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Looking Beyond Iconic views in Zion

Posted on November 11, 2020 by

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Everyone loves to see a breathtaking grand vista. At least I assume so! So when people travel to stunningly beautiful locations around the world, it naturally leads us to gravitate to photograph and share the exceptional view right in front of our eyes. So… Continue Reading “Looking Beyond Iconic views in Zion”

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Seeking Authenticity

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

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Ah, technology. It’s ever evolving complexity is what allows photography to advance with ever more incredible image sensors, detail capture, lens design, and editing processes. Images that were once extremely difficult to capture and share are now shareable with a simple button on a… Continue Reading “Seeking Authenticity”

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Colorado Fall Photography 2020

Posted on October 8, 2020 by

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I just got back from my first fall photography trip. What’s next?

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What is the Best Lens for Landscape Photography?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by

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What is the best lens for landscape photography?

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Scam Instagram Accounts (and how to avoid them)

Posted on August 23, 2020 by

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If you’ve been on social media for some time, you may have seen the repost accounts with mega followings. Some have an audience in the hundreds of thousands or even millions, and every photo posted gets a ton of comments and engagement. But have… Continue Reading “Scam Instagram Accounts (and how to avoid them)”

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Made my way back for sunrise at Mammoth Lakes Hot Springs 🏞🌄 for this week’s new video (link in bio). I think this scene looked best in a 2x1 aspect vertical panorama with the hot water running through the open field. Swipe ➡️ to see the full crop.
Some intricate details of a dying tree. I like the way the patterns, cracks, and color of the wood looks like a painting, with some of the areas reflecting just a little shade of blue from the clear sky overhead. This was from my first hike of our trip to the John Muir wilderness on an otherwise bright and sunny day. A lot of the views were in very harsh light, but thankfully this small area was still in shade and allowed all the details to show up in this image.
Some smaller scenes found while hiking 11 miles into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Link in bio for the video of the hike to one of my favorite alpine lakes in the John Muir wilderness! Day 1 of this trip was more of a hike and day of exploration, and the next few days were great opportunities for some sunrise photos 🌅🏔👍
Some ocean art to start the weekend. After a busy week it was great to start the morning with a cup of coffee and explore some low tide finds along the coast. The retreating tide leaves abstract patterns in the sand as it flows around stones and drains out into the sea. No video this week, since I’m frankly too burned out with work and recent travel. These kinds of simple, plan-free, close to home photo outings one of my favorite ways for resetting and unwinding! 👍🌊
The final part of my latest YouTube series focused on spring in the Appalachian mountains is now up! This was probably my favorite photo of the 4 day trip. On a morning hike in a new dense forested area, waves of fog rolled through at sunrise, casting beams of light throughout the trees.
After deciding that 6 wet miles of hiking was enough, I nearly stepped right on this patch of turkey rails and lichen as I made my way through the woods. Thankfully, I thought to look down! The way these turkey tails were growing on just one side of the log looked really interesting, and their orange/brown color provided some contrast to the light blue/green of the lichen. This image is a 3 photo focus stacked blend to make sure the entire group of mushrooms and lichen are in focus - a bit of a challenge when using a long zoom lens pointed straight down from shoulder height! I’ve not used the semi macro capability of the 100-400mm zoom, but this find had me looking at details a bit more closely these days 😎👍. Do you own a macro lens?
After trying to find the right horizontal composition of this waterfall, I hiked further away and brought more elements into this vertical composition (second falls, ferns). I was really surprised how different this spot looks by just taking 15 steps away from where I had just been before! Swipe ➡️ to see the whole view.
The second part of my latest YouTube series focused on spring in the Appalachian mountains is now up! For this first part I was able to find a new hike that I hadn’t tried before, knowing that the recent rains would lead to strong water levels in the creeks nearby. This trail had a waterfall I wanted to photograph slightly differently than others had done, but I found the location more challenging than I’d expected! Which of the three compositions do you prefer? Link is in bio if you want to check out the others from this morning’s hike 👍🌲 🍃
The first part of my latest YouTube series focused on spring in the Appalachian mountains is now up! For this first part I was able to photograph three scenes near my family home that really transformed with the fluorescent green trees and ferns after a week of rain. Link is in bio if you want to check it out 👍🌲 🍃
Great spring night for sunset in the Appalachian mountains. The sky cast a watercolor orange and pink color across lake, which reflected perfectly in the glass-still surface. I just had to fly the drone up to get this aerial view 👍 🌅 .
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