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Taking in early morning light in the Owens Valley is a magical experience. Drab grey rocks come to life in a variety of colorful hues as the sun’s first rays of light are filtered through the atmosphere. The success of capturing my now favorite photo of Mobius Arch, taken back in 2006 and the subject of one of my first podcast episodes, hooked me on repeatedly visiting the Alabama Hills in the wee hours of the

In my previous post All Eyes Are On The iPad. Are Yours? I noted how the iPad was setting the stage for a publishing revolution with its transformational user experience. How have I come to this bold prediction? Three key signs have led me to the belief we’re on the cusp of a publishing revolution in short order. Tablet computers are currently the next must have device. Touchscreen interaction / navigation will

The 35th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released (duration 38:09  min.) This episode of EXIF and Beyond features an interview with Tom Hogarty product manager for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the Adobe Raw Converter plugin and the DNG file format. Discussed is Lightroom 3 vs. Lightroom 2 improvements, new features in the recently released Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.2 and Adobe Raw Converter 6.2 and great conversa

In 2004 I stumbled upon an incredibly interesting area of White Sands National Monument while hiking out into the 360 square miles park, an area I can only describe as an ancient dune field. When I first discovered this area I photographed one of the many yardangs I found in this isolated area (see photo #2 in My Top 5 Favorite Photographs and Accompanying Stories), but upon my return in April of 2010 the formation I

It’s ironic and sad that only when we lose something does it become treasured. Muir Woods is a perfect example of this. These majestic Redwood trees were nearly wiped out to build and rebuild San Francisco (after numerous fires and the great earthquake of 1906). This last stand of local Redwood trees was saved by rough terrain that made logging difficult if not impossible and the donation of the land by William

Things are heating up with the alleged discovery of Ansel Adams’ lost photographic work. What are you predictions to the outcome of this conflict? Background Info: Experts: Ansel Adams photos found at garage sale worth $200 million – CNN Matthew Adams Speaks out About Alleged Ansel Adams Negatives – SilberStudios.tv Ansel Adams’ Grandson Shows How Alleged Negatives are Fishy – SilberStud

In early April Apple launched the iPad. Since that time not one day has passed that you’ve not heard the word iPad. Why? Apple sold 3 million units in the first 80 days of it’s release. Initial estimates were that Apple would sell 1 million iPads in 2010 and now the 2010 forecast is much higher: iSuppli, a market intelligence company, also raised their forecast of iPad sales. The company believes Apple wi

If you’re as passionate about photography as I am, I have some great sources of photo inspiration for you to start your weekend. Art of Composition Lectures If you’re looking to improve your photography Art Wolfe (@artwolfe) is running a series of lectures on the Art of Composition in 5 cities through October. Check out the schedule here on his web site and if you sign up be sure to share that you found o

Two of the most photogenic nature icons in San Francisco are the fog and Monterey Pine trees. Shaped by the wind Monterey Pines have a rugged appearance and texture. When shrouded by fog these trees stand out even more with their sweeping canopy and jagged branches. This scene was photographed very close to my home and in viewing it you can’t help but get the feeling these trees are reaching out to embrace the