La Sal Mountains, Utah Deciding which of your images is a "portfolio" image is one that involves experience, honesty, and confidence. By portfolio I mean an image that you would not hesitate to share as representative of your work, one that you would be proud to put your signature on. While each of us may arrive at that decision differently,…
It’s been a few weeks since my return from the Spring in Arches and Canyonlands workshop in Utah, and my schedule has been full with work and personal demands, including two more sold out local workshops since then. Nonetheless, I did want to share some thoughts, photos, and a testimonial from one of the students. Visiting and photographing in…
Olympus E-M1, f8@1/10 sec, ISO 200, 24mm, no filters Making fine art prints is mostly about the details. And I don't mean actual detail in the image, but rather the subtle considerations that separate good from great. I received an email from a photographer recently who had decided to try Canson Infinity paper based on my recommendation. For me, it's…
The June 2014 Free Desktop Wallpaper is now available for download. I've hiked the Fisher Towers Trail outside of Moab Utah many times, and still feel like I'm barely scratching the surface of its photographic potential. In the distance catching the first rays of light is Castle Rock, awe inspiring from near or far. As always, come closer to nature…
Olympus OD-D E-M1, f/8@ 1/20 sec, ISO 200, 24mm, no filters Creative composition is often a matter of being really attuned to the subtleties of the landscape. In Utah those subtleties are often difficult to see because there's just so much going on. It's an overflow of sensory information in every conceivable way, and vision is often superseded by the…