Olympus E-M1, f/8@ 1/320 sec, ISO 200, 40mm, no filters Patterns, textures, and colors are everywhere in the southwest, often in the smallest of details. While I love the grand landscape, there's a personal satisfaction I get from noticing the essence of a location. How can a story be told with a color, or a shape, or ultimately what Jay…
One of the highlights of my 2012 was meeting legendary photographer Jay Maisel at PhotoPlus in New York. He's one of a handful of photographers that have deeply influenced me as a creative person. Jay doesn't think in terms of subject matter, but instead shoots whatever he likes, visually seeking what he describes as light, color, and gesture. While light…
Have you ever thought about what keeps you going as an outdoor or nature photographer, and what it all means at the end of the day? Or perhaps you’ve felt that something was missing from your experiences, or your images but can’t quite put your finger on it. I’ve thought about these things deeply, and I think they’re extremely…