A scouting excursion can be a great way to prepare for a photography trip. Oh for sure, looking at other people’s photos of your target scene or using Google Maps Street View can provide a lot of good information. However, they don’t compare to seeing the scene yourself. Actually seeing the scene yourself can help…
This group of Yellowstone photos is the third post (first post, second post) about my trip to Yellowstone National Park about a month ago. It’s also my last post about this (please keep the applause to a minimum). It’s a collection of miscellaneous photos. There were not enough on any particular theme to warrant a…
Natural abstracts use naturally occurring color, form, pattern, and texture in a non-representational way. That is, it brings out the beauty of these attributes but it is not exactly clear what we are looking at. The object is not the subject, the attributes of color, form, pattern, and texture are the subjects. Often, these can…
Magic moments for landscape photos are those times when the light, weather conditions and the scene all come together in truly special way for a photographer. They are something we all look for but they can be hard to find and fleeting. We usually try to improve our chances for magic moments by shooting during…
An epitaph on a tombstone is a brief inscription in memory of the deceased. Sometimes it is just a name and the dates of their birth and death. Sometimes there are brief descriptions of the deceased such as, “Loving Mother”. Occasionally, it will be about the feelings of those left behind about the deceased. For…
The W. G. Jones State Forest is a unique urban forest. The term “urban forest” may seem like an oxymoron. You find forest out in the countryside, not in urban areas, right? Actually, they’re more common than you might think. The U. S. Forest Service estimates there are more than 141 million acres of urban…
I’ve just released a new photo gallery. I’ve been using Pixels.com as both a photo gallery and for purchasing and order fulfillment. I like the way Pixels handles the purchasing and order fulfillment and will continue to use them for that. The gallery on Pixels will also continue to be the starting point for the…
Creative abstract photography is something new for me. I’ve been doing architectural abstracts for some time. However. these have all been straightforward detail shots of architectural details. Basically, I concentrate on the lines and texture of a particular architectural element rather than the building as a whole. In these photos it is clear what is…
Are tripods obsolete? Depending on your photography style some may argue that they are. However, as appealing as ditching the tripod is, I think there is one important factor people are ignoring. Clearly, in some situations a tripod is as essential as it’s ever been. I’m talking about very long exposures for example. I love…
