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10 Practices for Better Landscapes

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 12:00:00 AM GMT

?There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. - Ansel Adams?

Ansel Adam?s explanation of what makes for a good photograph leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation. In spite of what Ansel said, it is well known that he was very meticulous when it came to the process of making a photograph; in planning for the photograph, taking the photograph, and ...

Favorite Places: Kaena Point, Oahu, Hawaii

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 12:00:00 AM GMT

Oahu's Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve is an unexpected photographic gem, about a 90-minute drive from downtown Waikiki. This is an area of rocky shores where few hikers and fishermen venture, making for an ideal location for a little solitude. Kaena Point is unique in that it is the most northwestern point of the island; where the North shore and Leeward Coast currents meet...

Trip Notes: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 12:00:00 AM GMT

Destination: Alice Springs, Australia

Sun, 02 Feb 2003 12:00:00 PM GMT

Walking on Clouds ? Haleakala Sunrise, Maui, Hawaii

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:00:00 PM GMT

Why would anyone rise from a comfortable bed at 2am in order to drive to the top of a mountain? This is the question I keep asking myself as I drive to the summit of Haleakala from Kahului. I?ve seen many sunrises in my life, what will make this one any different, I ask myself. I?m probably not the only one contemplating the coming sunrise...

Favorite Places: Watarrka National Park, Australia

Sat, 09 Aug 2003 12:00:00 PM GMT

Often given no more than a quick visit, Watarrka National Park offers the photographer an opportunity to experience the solitude of the Australian bush in a richly diverse land. The Park?s isolated location in the heart of Australia is the key to its diversity. The Park lacks the magnificent landscapes found of the canyons of Arizona or Utah; its beauty is found in the subtly of the land. The brilliant sunsets of the bush, as well as the crystal clear night skies are in abundance here....

10 Practices for the Traveling Photographer

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 12:00:00 PM GMT

Let?s face it, ever since 9/11 air travel has become much more difficult and expensive for everyone. As traveling photographers it?s put additional burdens on already difficult circumstances. We are faced with ever tightening restrictions regarding carry-on luggage, restrictions on the types of equipment that can be carried on board, and security personnel who may be confused by our photographic equipment. On top of the physical burdens associated with traveling...

Building Your Photo Website

Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:00:00 AM GMT

You?ve spent a lot of time, energy and money developing your photographic portfolio and it?s only natural to want to share it with others. One most obvious means of sharing your portfolio is to build a photo website, allowing you to share your portfolio with a wider audience...

Favorite Places: Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand

Wed, 17 May 2006 12:00:00 PM GMT

According to an ancient Maori legend, the Moeraki Boulders are gourds washed from the great voyaging canoe Arai-te-uru when it was wrecked upon landfall in New Zealand some 1000 years ago. The more mundane explanation is that the boulders are septarian concretions that formed about 65 million years ago, and were raised from the seabed 15 million years ago. Crystallization of calcium and carbonates around charged particles in muddy undersea sediments gradually formed the boulders in a process taking as long as four million years.

In Defense of Film

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT

Rarely does a day go by that I don?t hear someone say ?no one shoots film anymore? or ?have you gone digital yet.? It is quite obvious from these words that the photographic community has changed dramatically since the introduction of digital photography. The expectation now is that everyone has gone digital. However, film is far from dead and buried for many photographers.

Photographers Bookshelf

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT

What if you were told of one simple way to dramatically improve your photography overnight, and do it for less than $50? Would that capture your attention? There is a simple way, as simple as a trip to your nearby bookstore. I?ve read literally hundreds of photography books over the years, some good and some bad, and along the way gathered a good selection of photography books for my bookshelf; books that I return to over and over again, either for inspiration or a mental refresher of some valuable technique. Even with a large selection of books to choose from, there are three books that I return to frequently. I have found these three books to be of such value to my work, that I often carry one of these books whenever I travel.

Photo Spot - Devils Marbles, Australia

Sun, 06 May 2007 12:00:00 PM GMT

Sunrise in the desert often comes explosively. One minute there is a subtle glow of light in the sky, and the next the sun explodes over the horizon, bathing the land in a play of golden light and shadow, and inspiring wonder. It is not surprising that this play of light inspired the Aboriginal people and spawned ageless stories.