One thing I’ve trained myself to do over the years while out in the field is to look in the exact opposite direction of what I’m focused on photographing. I call this creative exercise “The Law of Opposites“. If I’m looking in front of me, I’ll check behind me. If I’m looking up, I’ll look down. If I’m looking left, I’ll look right. You get the idea.  The r

The 20th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released. This episode of EXIF and Beyond features a panel discussion on Orphan Works with professional photographers Chase Jarvis, Dan Heller and John Harrington. With view points that span the spectrum from support to opposition of the Orphan Works legislation, it is my hope that the information and viewpoints with in this discussion help you form your opinions on the to

I received the following message from the Stock Artists Alliance (SAA) this morning and wanted to be sure that all my subscribers were aware of this important issue: SAA learned yesterday about an aggressive last-minute push by Congress to pass Orphan Works legislation. The Senate was “hot lining” the Orphan Works Bill (S2913) for a vote, and the House was expected to follow suit. We’ve now learned

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

This weekend the new California Academy of Science museum and aquarium is reopening. Saturday September 27th’s admission is free.  The architecture of the building is impressive inside and out. Info about the opening can be found on their web site and for those that won’t be able to make the grand opening check out this time lapse video of the museum being built. [tags]California Academy of Science, CalA

The first time I saw a Pronghorn while out in Utah I saw nothing but a dust trail in the desert. Not too surprising considering they’re the fastest land animal in the western hemisphere. From my experience they’re quite skittish and most of the time you’ll see them far off. Recently I caught a lucky break and had a close encounter with a couple of Pronghorn in eastern Utah. One stuck around surprisi

“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.  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