I’m not sure what the odds are that I would see complimentary patterns aligned so well at just the perfect time. I’m not a statistician, but perhaps its ten thousand to one… a million to one… a billion to one or maybe even a trillion to one? Who knows. As photographers we often focus more on the outcome than reflecting on the experience and appreciating the odds of finding the proverbial needl
A few weeks back while in Utah I had the good fortune of being introduced to Randy Ramsley, an unlikely environmental hero, who is a farmer in an unlikely location… the Caineville Badlands. Randy Ramsley’s Mesa Market and his organic farm are situated between Highway 24 and the Caineville wash. While driving through you wouldn’t think it, but this small greenbelt in the heart of the desert produces
Late last month when out in Utah meeting up with fellow photographer Guy Tal we photographed sunrise at Factory Butte near Caineville, Utah. The sunrise was incredibly beautiful and accentuated by a nearly full moon setting in the distance. The landscape being so vast I felt compelled to photograph the scene in a panoramic format. The resulting panoramic was made from 13 vertical photographs netting an equivalent res
I was sad to learn this weekend that Wall Arch collapsed last week. This arch spanned 71 feet and was over 33 feet high. If you ever hiked through the fins in this area you’d know this arch was quite a sight to see. Due to the tight space in which it resided getting a full shot of the arch was always challenging. Arches National Park is a landscape in flux and in time all the arches there will eventually coll
One of the greatest challenges facing photographers is dealing with the limitations of film or digital cameras in regard to Dynamic Range. Over the years photographers have been and continue to be very creative in managing the limited range of light in which film or digital sensors can capture. In an effort to best reproduce what our eyes/brain see, photographers have developed techniques that balance the exposure
One thing is constant no matter where I travel. What is common place for a local is often special to someone traveling through. Somehow when we are exposed to something, no matter how beautiful, day in and day out it often becomes less special. Yet when you show this “common” item to someone visiting the perception is completely different. While in Utah I had this experience several times. Sunflowers on t
It’s official I’m back. Back from 5 days of a very hectic but relaxing travel schedule to photograph the beautiful natural landscapes of Utah and Wyoming. Not counting my flight from San Francisco to Salt Lake City I logged nearly 1100 miles in my trusty rental car. In a very strange coincidence I seem to have captured a tad over a photo per mile. As we all know it’s not the quantity of photos it is
The 15th episode of EXIF and Beyond has been released. In this episode “Mastering Digital Panoramic Photography” is discussed. Topics covered include an introduction to the technique, best practices, pitfalls, alternative methods, computer & software tips, and creative vision. This information packed episode will put you on track to master this challenging photographic technique in roughly (30) thirty