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Sometimes there is nothing better than rediscovering an old photo. I had this slide (yes slide) of Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Park , Hawaii drum scanned back in 2004.  At the time I took this photo with Fuji Provia 400 film as it had great response for night photography and seemed to be the right fit for my effort to photograph the crater under a full moon. Note: Click below to see a larger version of the

An often overlooked skill that is essential for all photographers to learn is photo editing. While photographers focus squarely on technical discussions relating to in-camera capture or post-production, little attention is paid to the critical step of selecting the right photo(s) for presentation. One of the best methods to improve ones photo editing skills is to learn from an experienced photo editor. For that task

While my last post highlighted my favorite photos I’ve taken in 2010 I also wanted to highlight the great work that has been submitted to the JMG-Galleries Flickr group. One of the many reasons I started the JMG-Galleries group is to highlight the talent of the many readers of my blog. If you haven’t been adding your photos to the group be sure to do so throughout 2011 and beyond. Here is a slideshow of m

In 2010 I had a great time behind the camera and I was fortunate to have been present for some amazing moments including the  birth of my son (the ultimate experience).  While I’ve ranked my best photos in years past (best photos of 2009, best photos of 2008 and best photos of 2007) this year I’m finding it impossible to do. In fact by doing so I may just end up in the dog house as you’ll soon disco

It’s not often I’ve watched snowfall and by that I mean “watch” snow fall. As a child I’ve waited for snowfall to end in order to be let out to play and as an adult I’ve darted from point A to B in a car while it has started to snow, but in both of these instances my mind was elsewhere preoccupied on other goals and activities. To simply watch snow fall is amazing, and to rediscove

Yes its come to this… a top 10 list of “top photo lists”. If you’re still following along I highly recommend checking out these amazing links to see the best of the best photography this year! I can’t pick a favorite so you’ll have to share your favorite in the comments or even add another link you think I missed that should have been included. Enjoy and Happy Holidays. Top 10 Best

This year has been full of highs and lows, but amidst it all we’ve found each other here. For that I thank you for joining me on my blog. Here’s to many more days of  sharing an amazing art… photography. Happy Holidays from my family to yours!

I’m happy to announce the following Photo Tour schedule for 2011 and invite you to join me in photographing these inspiring & amazing locations. (see below) For full details be sure to visit the JMG-Galleries Photo Tour page. Yosemite Winter Photography March 11-13, 2011 – Max. 4 people Join me in photographing one of the worlds most majestic and iconic landscapes in North America. Stellar views and a