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Stormy sunsets on the coast never cease to amaze. I consider myself quite lucky to live so close to amazing coastal scenery.  As I gaze out to such dramatic scenes I can’t help but think of artists before me who defined the west coast tradition of photography. With such huge footprints to follow in I always think to the following quote: …to photograph a rock, have it look like a rock, but be more than a r

This is the kick off post to a new experiment… Friday Freebie. Friday Freebie posts will feature an image to liven up your iPad display with images from my travels… all for free. This particular photo was taken in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. To add a little playfulness to the scene I decided to experiment with a Canon 15mm fisheye lens.  The effect highlighted the cloudy sky over the towering Gran

This month some great eBooks have been released by Digital Photography School, Craft & Vision, and Enzo dal Verme. Each address a different topic and are great resources no matter what your level of experience or expertise. January’s eBook releases include: Nuts and Bolts and Shots – Tools and Techniques for Creative Photography by Neil Creek and Digital Photography School – $14.99 This eBook is

There is no canvas more beautiful than that of the ocean at sunset or sunrise. To the untrained eye it may all seem to be the same, but upon closer examination no one view is ever the same. I consider myself lucky in that every evening, barring the presence of fog, I’m treated to a view of a new sunset. While the view from home is nice, it’s never as nice as the cliffside view from Lands End here in San F

Strictly Business is an event put on by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and is one of the best resources I’ve found to learn best practices and critical business skills every professional photographer should employ to excel in the business of photography. The last time I attended ASMP’s Strictly Business event I wrote up a quick review with in a few hours of the close of the event. Back

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

This year we had an amazing turn out for the Best Photos of 2010 blog project with 160 entries, topping the results for best photos of 2009, best photos of 2008 and best photos of 2007! Participants spanned a spectrum of skill levels from hobbyists to professionals and covered a wide variety of genres including landscape, macro, nature, photojournalism, portraiture, event, wildlife, fine art photography and more. The

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