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With so much attention paid to exotic landscape locations and civilization free scenes its easy to forget that we all have something special in our own backyard. Sometimes it takes a special moment to see it, but there is always something amazing in our backyard. This thought isn’t too different than one I expressed sometime ago after I took Morning Sunlight & Fog – Between You, Me and the Trees and ran the

In case you missed it this past week it was reported that the Brown Pelican is being taken off the Endangered Species List. Here in California you might not know they’re endangered, as they’re a relatively common sight flying along the coast. From what I’ve read their population is still of concern in some gulf states. While I’m happy to hear that a species has been making a comeback I’m

If you’re in San Francisco, California this weekend it is Fleet Week and that means the Blue Angels will be buzzing the city quite frequently. Seeing and hearing these jets is quite the spectacle so keep your eyes open and your camera in hand. If you’re interested in going out to photograph them I recommend reading 10 Essential Tips To Get Great Blue Angels Photos. They’re a great challenge to photo

I’ve had two very different experiences photographing refineries. The first time I got up close and personal taking my Refinery Smokestack photo (see Photographer’s Rights: Know Them When In The Field ) where I was harassed by security even though I was across the street on public property. This time I ended up photographing the Shell Martinez refinery Conoco Phillips Rodeo Refinery from over 30 20 miles away i

There is a lot to be said for serendipity when taking photos.  Earlier in the year after a planned excursion to photograph Japantown at dusk here in San Francisco, I was returning to my car when I saw a really bright street lamp out of the corner of my eye. Taking a double take I realized that it wasn’t a streetlamp in the distance, but the full moon rising over Geary Blvd.  I was unable to set up my camera in

This past Saturday Scott Kelby’s World Wide Photo Walk was held. I led a photo walk here in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood in the late afternoon through sunset and everyone seemed to have a blast.  It was fun to re-explore the city and see the sights through fresh eyes. For all that joined my photo walk thanks for taking part. I had a great time meeting you and look forward to seeing your photos

As a photographer I always strive to capture the beauty of a scene I’m photographing and often it is more than possible to do so. Still Photography by its nature is revealing, yet also not so revealing. Still Photography by definition has its limits displaying a split second of time or a short duration of time if using a slow shutter speed. Freezing time has its merits lettings others see something they’v

I recently photographed my elusive “white whale” photo subject, a fog enveloped Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise.  You might expect I’d be happy with capturing dozens of photos of this amazing phenomenon, but I’m eager to photograph it again to get a different take on it. I should clarify I am very satisfied with the photos captured including the one shown below, but I have an incredibly strong d