First the scary… A photo morphing George Bush to Barak Obama. I think the middle photo is the scariest and you? original source BuzzFeed The photo to inspire… A 1474 megapixel photo of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration by photographer David Bergman. The photo can be zoomed into quite easily. He noted that Yo Yo Ma was taking a photo with his iPhone, but I spied Clarence Thomas sleeping through Obama̵
It’s been a great year for photography, perhaps even better than last year, and as 2008 nears its end I thought it would be fun to select my favorite photos from the year. I had a tough time narrowing things down so here they are… Honorable Mentions: Honorable Mention #5: Pike Place Market One thing I love about taking travel photos is the constant challenge to find a new perspective. While I got odd stares from pass
2 updates to make… Blog Project Due to unforeseen hiccups in my schedule I am delayed in releasing results from the Buying Prints from Your Favorite Photographers blog project. Results will be out Sunday. If you were on the fence about taking part you still have time. I’ll accept submissions until Saturday at midnight. Those that have yet to submit please do. It’d be great to have your participation
This months Sea Otter Photo Tour in Monterey was such a success that I’ve opened another for mid-December. Around this time of year it is possible to catch sight of pups. If we’re lucky we might see a couple. Unlike the last tour this one will be on a Saturday and will be a late afternoon – sunset trip. If you missed the last outing (see the highlight photos) be sure to make this one. Sea Otter Ph
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
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
Now that I’ve got your attention… For those sitting on the fence contemplating joining in on my Sea Otter Photo Tour this September 7th and 14th there’s no time like the present to register. Sea Otters are incredibly good photography subjects and are entertaining to boot. Opportunities to photograph their playful antics and unique feeding behavior doesn’t get better than this. Spaces are filli