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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

The Raygun Gothic Rocketship is one of my favorite public art displays here in San Francisco. Located near Pier 14 on the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco it sits right on the waterfront and with in view of the historic San Francisco Ferry Building. Every chance I get I like to stop and admire this 40 foot rocket built by Black Rock Arts. If you’re visiting San Francisco or live here be sure to get the mos

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Costa Rican Foothills Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Costa Rica is well known for its abundant wildlife, but it is also full of beautiful landscapes. Inland the foothills provide a beautiful backdrop to the ever changing tropical skies. Dense rainforests are often the core attraction to Costa Ric

This Weeks Friday Freebie iPad Wallpaper: Grindelwald Glacier, Switzerland Friday Freebie features an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. Switzerland is one amazingly beautiful location. The extreme mountain-scapes and diverse history of each region makes for a fascinating time of exploration. I particularly enjoyed exploring the high country around Grindelwald, Wengen

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains! – John Muir El Capitan, 3000 feet of vertical rock, is a sight to see. Even more amazing is that if you look closer while visiting the park you will often see rock climbers scaling the face or sleeping the night before resuming their climb on El Capitan, as was the case on my last visit this past weekend (full image for scale – see the bottom left of th

This is one of my favorite skyline photographs of downtown San Francisco. The pre-dawn light in combination with the glow of the buildings across downtown made for a special capture. As it turns out over the years this has been a favorite of others who have visited my web site as well. First featured on my web site in 2004 as part of my San Francisco Labyrinths write-up it’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of

It’s hard to believe but it has been 3 years since I was in Los Angeles for ASMP’s Strictly Business 2 event as an attendee absorbing as much as I could about professional photography best business practices. 3 years later I’m returning to LA for ASMP’s Strictly Business 3 event as a guest panelist on new business models. If you’re in the area this weekend and serious about learning more

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