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“Ansel Adams In The National Parks Photographs of From America’s Wild Places” has just been released today (10.18.10) and I was quite fortunate to receive an early preview of the book. Unlike “Ansel Adams in Color” a book I just purchased, “Ansel Adams In The National Parks” only contains the iconic black and white prints that Adams’ is best known for. This latest relea

As part of Blog Action Day‘s theme of Water I wanted to relay 5 tips on how my family conserves water like an outdoorsman. Over the years I’ve done my fair share of backpacking and trekking in areas where water is not easily accessible or plentiful. In such situations its essential to conserve water. With so many backcountry trips under my belt, exposure to cultures that lack modern amenities & water

The past couple weeks have been an especially busy time as I put the finishing touches on a major project that has been 6 months in the making. In that time a notable landmark nearly snuck by unnoticed… the 4th anniversary of the JMG-Galleries Blog.  Back in September 2006 I decided to test the water with a blog and I’ve been hooked ever since. In fact the past few weeks have been particularly difficult a

This weekend is Fleet Week here in San Francisco and that means the Blue Angels are performing. If you’re in the San Francisco bay area today you’ll likely hear them buzzing around. If you’re heading out to photograph them this weekend be sure to read my popular post 10 Essential Tips To Get Great Blue Angels Photos. To get your creative juices flowing here are a few photos from last years event. Ph

Often while traveling with a camera we arrive just as the sun slips over the horizon of a moment, too late to expose film, only time enough to expose our hearts. – Minor White Photo Details: Canon 1Ds Mark III, 16-35mm II f/2.8, 18mm, f/11, 156 sec. [tags]photography, Utah, landscape, photo, stock photo, fine art, Capitol Reef, national park[/tags]

I’ve finally compiled a list of iPhone and iPad apps that I’ve found of use on my mobile devices. I’ve received numerous inquiries in the past as to what apps I recommend and to make things simple for everyone I’ve made this one master list. Included in the list are Social Media, Photography Research / Reference Tools, Photography Editing Tools, iPhone Camera Enhancement, Weather, Utlity, Busi

Truer words have never been spoken and such was my time in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico … When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. – Ansel Adams [tags]Photography, White Sands, National Monument, desert, nature, fine art[/tags]

Hard to believe that Fall is just around the corner. This photo was taken in Yosemite valley just before the landscape was turned from an autumn to winter wonderland overnight. Of all the places I’ve traveled nothing says Fall to me more than brown Oak leafs. While I also love to photograph Aspen I’m forever biased for the iconic Oak leaf. Its unique shape is of constant fascination. [tags]photography, st

In my previous post Thoughts on the iPad: Where Will Your Audience Be Next Year? I noted that current tablet computer trends are painting a picture of a transformed landscape where one’s audience might be interacting with online content in a radically different manner and frequency. Not only does mobile access through a device like the iPad impact navigation & content structure, it has the ability to shift