This article originally appeared in On Landscape Magazine in June of 2015. Picking a favorite photograph is like selecting a favorite song, an impossible task if both photography and music have been significant parts of your life. They certainly have been for me. I've been fortunate to enjoy a career in both, and the older I get the more I…
I was recently asked to name some of the best landscape photographers working today, and as you can imagine it's a difficult question. Luckily it was limited to "living" otherwise it would be almost impossible. I dislike "greatest" lists in general when it comes to artists because it often ignores nuance and originality that often get trumped by popularity. So rather…
Let's face it, landscape photography is hard. However, I don't just mean capturing great vistas, but the physical demands that you face, be it extreme weather, long hours on foot with a backpack, and the difficult terrain we must often deal with to get access to great shooting locations. Physical fitness and overall health has played a huge role in…