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This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Channel Islands Sunset Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. California sunsets can be quite amazing. On a recent trip to Santa Barbara, California I was reminded of this with an amazing light show. For 8 years I lived in Santa Barbara and as much as  I hate to admit it I often took them for granted. Ta

The Big Sur coast is an amazing site to behold with its turquoise water, monolithic spires of ancient rock eroded by constant pounding of surf. Truly an inspiring place for all, but especially for artists.  Watching sunsets here is akin to witnessing the unveiling of a new masterpiece every day. The more I review my Big Sur photos the more I want to return. As for this photo it was taken after my Primitive Coast III

If you’ve seen a Hollywood film these days you’ll know that a truly original film is tough to come by. Remakes, sequels, reboots, TV programs made into movies, etc. are the safe plays for movie studios. The most original and daring films come from artists bootstrapping their films and taking them to independent film circuits. The underlying component to this dynamic is of course risk, who shoulders the ri

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: White Sands Detail Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. White Sands National Monument is a truly special place. The gypsum sand not only creates a beautifully unique landscape of white sand dunes it reflects the ever changing color of the sky during dusk hours. The resulting hues that make up the lands

So many times I’ve read that photography is the art of light, but in my experience first and foremost photography is an art of observation. Observation of light and shadow, color and texture, pattern and shape, and of course subject. What has most energized me creatively over the years is the charge I feel when I see and create something that so many others look past with indifference. I’m a firm believer

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Grand Teton Sunrise Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Grand Teton National Park is truly a special place. The towering mountains, scenic valley and abundant wildlife makes for an amazing nature experience. I’m embarrassed to admit before my first visit to Grand Teton National Park I was of the

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Pristine Rainforest Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. In honor of Earth Day I thought I’d share what Mother Earth looks like when she’s at her healthiest. Today’s Friday Freebie was taken high above Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. While traveling to this remote refuge by sma

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Ocean Light Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. While most people think of flowers during Spring I think of clearing weather fronts along the coast. Late season rain clouds can create some very dramatic lighting conditions over the ocean. Photographing such coastal scenes at sunset is a really special