“It’s not a photo until its a print“ One of the unique aspects of digital photography is that we’re now able to enjoy photographic work with out viewing it in printed form. Â More so now than ever before supporting a photographer is shown almost exclusively online through photo forums, blogs, and other online communities. While viewing photographs online is easy and relatively inexpensive it i
My wife has launched a new blog on the topic of Healthy Living aptly titled Into Healthy Living.  She is extremely passionate about the subject and after a little encouragement she decided to test the waters blogging.  She’s new to blogging and could benefit from feedback and encouragement. Take a look… her most recent post 7 Steps To Staying Healthy When Traveling is a great read. If you’re
PhotoNetCast #12 – What’s the Future of Stock Photography? has been released. Two topics are discussed in this episode: Brian shares some first hand experience on voiding problems when upgrading drives for greater photo storage. On heals of PhotoShelter’s announcement that their stock photography site Photoshelter Collection is being shut down, the future of stock photography is discussed. Take a list
This past weekends Sea Otter Photo Tour in Monterey, California was a lot of fun! Those in attendance had access to photograph Sea Otters and the other wildlife in the area that few get to experience. Each photographer had a dedicated space on a chartered boat that enabled them room to maneuver with out any visual obstructions. The three hours of uninterrupted wildlife photography with the ability to call on the expe
Click to Enlarge Earlier this week in my blog post Manipulation or Fact? The Politics of Photo Manipulation I discussed the most recent instance of photography being used to make a political statement and/or influence US Presidential elections. The latest instance of this has centered around Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin with her likeness portrayed on the body of a woman wearing an American Flag
It’s come to my attention that the National Geographic International Photography Contest 2008 is now making entrants photographs available as downloadable wallpaper. This concerned fellow friend and photographer Don Hall enough to email those running the contest to withdraw his entries. The concern as put by Don in his note to National Geographic… “Free distribution of your entries, probably the b
This was taken moments before this crab was quickly devoured by this California Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). This particular Sea Otter put on quite a show for those on the Sea Otter Photo Tour I put together this past weekend. You never realize how fast a crab can be eaten until you see a Sea Otter in action. Sea Otters eat 20-25% of their body weight in food per day due to an incredibly fast metabolism. By comparison
This weekend was beautiful here in Northern California and conditions were perfect for this past Sundays California Sea Otter Photo Tour. California Sea Otters were out in force dining, playing, relaxing and well just looking cute. I’ll be sharing photos from those that joined me later in the week, so stay tuned. View More California Sea Otter photos… [tags]sea otter, enhydra lutris, photography, st
Soft lighting filtering through pre-dawn fog provided some interesting photographic opportunities during my last day at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming back in July. This hike was particularly refreshing as numerous photographic subjects seemed to pop out of the landscape. The layering and juxtaposition of foliage caught my eye. This photo has since become one of my favorites from this trip. [tags]nature, photog