Fast food has an altogether different meaning for Sea Otters. Voracious they’re almost always hunting and clams are among their favorite quick meals. This photo was captured shortly after the clam was pounded with a rock… a common sight to see. Sea Otters make fast work of shellfish, so shortly after this the hunt was on for another meal. In all the time I’ve been photographing Sea Otters this was o
The 33rd episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 31:18 min.) This episode of EXIF and Beyond features an interview with Michael Frye, photographer, blogger and author of the books The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite and Yosemite Meditations. Discussed is Michael’s path to photography, tips for great Yosemite photos, insights to creative photography and an update of his latest endeavors. Re
It was fun ending last year making some predictions in relation to photography and social media, but now that we’re wrapping up the first week of 2010 I thought I’d share with you 5 technology products/services I’m looking forward to in 2010. On some level each of these technologies/services relate to photography. Adobe CS5 It’s pretty well known by now that Adobe is aiming to release their ne
What is a photograph? I suppose the answer to this question will get depend on the person reading it. Your background in the arts, your level of skill as a photographer and a myriad of other factors will drive you to answer this question differently. For me a photograph is the ultimate in personal expression… at least for those who carry a camera. Over the years I’ve found an interesting trend in every photogra
In 2009 I was very fortunate to have had some incredible photo opportunities. Selecting my best photos from this past year was much more difficult than choosing my best photos of 2008 and 2007. After taking the time to review the best of the tens of thousands of photos I took this year I narrowed my choices down to the best 50, then best 25 and finally down to these 10 best photos. To view higher resolution versions
2009 offered up some great developments on the technical side of the photography industry, while the down economy has squeezed many photographers. In this regard 2009 was certainly a year to both love and hate. What might be around the corner in 2010? Here are my 10 Photography Predictions for 2010: Computational Photography will hit a new landmark Expect a variety of announcements in regard to computational photogra
As has become a yearly tradition on the JMG-Galleries blog I’m kicking off the 3rd annual blog project for you to share your best photos of the past year. Last year we had nearly 100 people take part (Best Photos of 2008 by JMG-Galleries Blog Reader’s) tripling the results from 2007 (Best Photos From 2007 by JMG-Galleries Blog Reader’s). This has proven to be increasingly popular and a great way to introduce JM
When traveling to remote locations I strive to: 1. Make use of every moment of light possible. 2. Look for opportunities to capture a new take on a “common” subject. This photo was taken during a transition of dusk and optimal morning light at the Racetrack. Not wanting to sit idle during this time I began experimenting with a variety of in camera effects to see if I could create something interesting and