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It seems like only yesterday, but it back in October I had the privilege of taking some great folks out to the Racetrack in Death Valley National Park. We had a blast even considering temperatures were unseasonably low, dipping well below freezing. The trip was timed to take advantage of the new moon in order to get in some great night photography. Those who joined me took full advantage of the dark skies to take som

Earlier in the year I blogged about originality and the trend of taking photos of heavily photographed iconic subjects in Originality – A Matter of Perspective. I was reminded of this post when I saw a brief YouTube video titled “Out of Control Bridge” (see below). For some this scene induces a panic to head in the opposite direction, while for others it’s merely a reminder to get your spot ea

Update: See the results – Best Photos of 2011 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers As has become a tradition on the JMG-Galleries blog I’d like to invite you to take part in the 5th annual best photos of the year blog project. This is by far my most popular blog project. Year over year this project has continued to see a 30% increase in participation with last years participation hitting 162 participants (see Be

I got turned on to a video titled “Happiness Revealed” by Louie Schwartzberg last week and found it really hit home. If you’ve spent any time in nature you might have had a similar thought as the last narrator of this video on “gratefulness”. As you start your week and prepare for the New Year I recommend reserving 10 minutes of your day to watch this video. I love Louie’s take on

The surreal scenery of Death Valley offers some great photo opportunities, but no more so than at night. During a new moon the skies above Death Valley unveil every star in the sky. It’s really breathtaking to see how many stars can be seen less any light pollution. The sky lights up so much from the stars in fact my clients on this night kept asking me if I was sure that there were no other light sources. Trul

Today I’m releasing my first eBook in PDF format titled: Photographing the 4th Dimension – Time Slow Shutter & Video Techniques for High Impact Photography Photographing the 4th Dimension – Time is a practical guide to 7 slow shutter and video techniques for photographers of all skill levels. Step-by-step technique overviews, tips, gear info, informative videos and inspirational resources will h

One of the great things about video features now included in dSLRs is that you can experiment with new forms of photographic presentation. A favorite technique of mine is to make cinemagraphs because they can create such a surreal viewing experience. In my previous post Mist Trail Hikers, Yosemite National Park I showed how an element of scenery can be highlighted with motion. In the following Cinemagraphs I wanted t

This past month I had a great time out on the Racetrack in Death Valley. I took a group of clients out for some night photography under a pitch black sky… oh and of course to take classic photos of the Racetrack as well. (Highlight photos to be shared this week so stay tuned.) Being in a star trails kind of mood I didn’t make it long into my drive to Death Valley from San Francisco without the itch to pul

One of the greatest features of digital photography is the automatic recording of exposure information in the EXIF data of each photo. Unfortunately back in the day film photographers lacked this luxury and had to meticulously record exposure information for any and all photos they wanted to take note of. If you weren’t a good note taker then your exposure information was lost or left to your fading memory. Thi