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The results from the “In Your Own Backyard” Photography Blog Project are in and the turn out for such a short time frame was great. Thanks to all that entered. Since initiating the project on November 9th I’ve discovered and rediscovered some great photographers. Getting a chance to virtually meet fellow photographers and learn a little more about where they live has been an honor. To those that submitted thank

Another week has come to an end. If you haven’t noticed by now Friday’s tend to be sunset photo days on the blog. Sunsets usually seem to be the most fitting way to wind down the weekly blog posts. Is it the weekend yet? A quick reminder if you haven’t yet submitted your entry for the “In Your Own Backyard” Photography Blog Project be sure to do so. The deadline is tonight at 11:59PM PST. Tu

As a follow up to my recent “backyard” experience and my first photography blog project I thought it might be fun to give everyone reading an opportunity to share an “artistic” view of something they see every day in their own neck of the woods. This doesn’t have to be literally in your own backyard, but should reflect the local flavor of where you live (with in ~5 miles). There are no r

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the JMG-Galleries blog. There are many stats to reference that blow my mind such as the 182,000+ times this blog has been loaded and the 310,000+ hits made to this blog in 1 years time. What blows my mind even more is the large number of great people I’ve developed friendships with through this blog. For all that have found their way to my web site and blog I’d like t

While in White Sands New Mexico this was one of the tallest dunes I came across. The late morning lighting seemed to really give this dune a great shape and tonal range. One of these days I have to make my way back to White Sands National Monument. Of all the places I’ve visited it still remains one of my favorite places to photograph. [tags]White Sands National Monument, White Sands, landscape, photograph, pho

Photographing wildlife is an awe inspiring experience. With many subjects its easy to get lost in their beauty and power. When it comes to large predators if they look back at you, you instantly realize where you are on the food chain. [tags]San Francisco, zoo, wildlife, photography, Sumatran Tiger, Panthera tigris sumatrae[/tags]

Something new has made its way to JMG-Galleries As of today the layout to JMG-Galleries has been updated to randomly load and highlight select photographs in (3) three movies spanning landscape photography, nature photography and cityscape photography. In the future I’ll be further enhancing and optimizing these movies so they display quickly and with the highest quality possible. If you have a chance take a lo

The eighth episode of EXIF and Beyond, a video podcast, has been released. Photographing the Wave in the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness of Arizona and Utah is discussed. Learn more about this amazing area and tips to capture great landscape photos. Download the latest episode: Landscape Photography: The Wave For the non-iTune listeners a streaming version of this podcast can be accessed here. [tags]EXIF an