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This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: California Wildflower Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Amazing to think that Spring is almost over so here is a wildflower photo before it is too late. Taken a few weeks ago at Rancho San Antonio County Park, these and other flowers created a colorful tapestry under green California Oaks.  A shame

Glacier Point provides a unique vantage point to peer down 3000 feet to the floor of Yosemite Valley. Views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal/Nevada Falls and several other notable landmarks are easily seen, not to mention the numerous ant sized cars and buildings that are scattered across the valley. One of the most iconic formations at Glacier Point itself is Overhanging Rock. Whenever I think of  Overhanging Ro

Today I’m kicking off the 2010 Photographer Social Media Survey and you’re invited to take part by clicking on the red link below: 2010 Photographer Social Media Survey Estimated time of completion – 10-15 minutes Please note by 2010 we mean business year 2010 This survey is being co-run with Miki Johnson and is a follow-up survey to the 2009 Photographer Social Media Survey. The goal of this survey

Yosemite National Park is a sight to see in the Spring. The scenery is of course stunning with full waterfalls, iconic formations and a good deal of wildlife. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Yosemite in the Spring primarily due to the crowds. I broke my streak of avoiding the valley during peak time and it was amazing even with late rains that bookended my short trip. Its no wonder that the park gets

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Mavericks Big Wave Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Few activities contrast the power of nature with an individual man like big wave surfing. Most big wave locations are in exotic locations such as Teahupoo in Tahiti (Laird Hamilton takes on Teahupoo video) or Jaws in Maui (video of the biggest wav

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Memorial Day Flag Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Today’s photo is not my typical iPad wallpaper photo. This coming Monday is Memorial Day and I thought I’d share a photo that fit the holiday. My sister in-law is overseas at the moment in Afghanistan serving with the U.S. Air Force and

If there ever was a photographers playground to learn something about yourself creatively White Sands National Monument is the spot. Every time I visit I find new landscape opportunities and more importantly I expand my ability to see creatively. 100,000 acres of wild dune fields might seem monotonous or overwhelming, but once you venture out into the void the isolation allows you to focus in a new ways.  An added bo

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