Shooting Tips

Okay, this is one of the wettest springs I can remember in Colorado. And for that matter, it seems like on my past few workshops and assignments I have run into rain. What are you going to do? Of course you are going out to shoot! Bad weather is good weather! Whether you are in Read More

On my recent travels in Mexico I kept encountering beautiful purple Jacaranda trees. The challenge with photographing the trees was their location; busy streets, private yards and cluttered courtyards. But one morning we found a beautiful tree near a church, and this Jacaranda was perfectly silhouetted against the blue sky. How to photograph this tree? Read More

I just returned from a wonderful trip organized by Strabo Tours to San Miguel De Allende. If you like beautiful orange and red buildings, narrow cobble streets, and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet, go to San Miguel. This town has a vibrant art scene with numerous galleries, and terrific shooting all Read More

Every photographer wants to create better images and figure out their style. What separates their work from the rest of the pack? What style of images do you like to shoot? As photographers we all have free time, and man is it easy to find other activities to fill the day instead of going out Read More

I just returned from a week shooting in Yellowstone National Park, and some of my favorite images were taken at night. My favorite star trail shots use both the North Star and land elements in the composition. Adding landscape grounds the swirling stars above, and using the North Star gives a pleasing central point for Read More

Next week many people will have a little extra time off for the holidays and hopefully be enjoying family, friends and some seriously good food. Just remember one thing…take a few photos during the break! Use some of that free time to go to your local park and just photograph what appeals to you. No Read More

I recently returned from a spectacular week of shooting in Sedona teaching on a ANPW workshop.  Everyday brought amazing light, rosy sunsets and stunning clouds.  I have shot a lot in Sedona, so I decided this trip I would endure the 50mm exercise.  What is this you say? When I taught college photography classes, I Read More

I have been using the Singh-Ray 10 and 15 stop ND filters a lot lately, and I am really impressed…these filters are as much about slowing down water as stretching tiny movements into creative blurs and building up colors.  Above is a shot I took in Hvar, Croatia; about a 5 minute exposure.  With just Read More

I’m in the middle of trips right now, in Australia last week, off to Croatia right now.  I love travel; it puts my senses and creativity in overdrive. New sights, sounds, smells…very intoxicating stuff.  One aspect I try to look for in my travel images is motion.  And there are three types I try to Read More