My Tiny Island
Micro-landscapes are way too much fun! I love tiny scenes like this one that I took near Panther Creek in Washington. This is a wee pine tree just beginning to make it’s way in the big world. It’s...
View ArticleWhich photo do you prefer?
I took this shot of my youngest son, Damian, a few years ago in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Damian and I spent that morning traipsing through the woods, playing in the leaves, and enjoying the...
View ArticleThe Keeper of the Pond
This is a great place to use a circular polarizer filter.This little guy is going to be famous! :) He will be featured in our next Workflow Series eBook! I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a detail...
View ArticleShooting the Moon at Twilight
The moon is a gorgeous subject, but it can be tough to get the shot you want. Have you ever taken a photograph of the moon at night only to discover that it is so bright in your photograph that it...
View ArticleLandscape Photography: Maximizing Sales Potential
You never know what a buyer will want – and each buyer is different. But, over the past several years, we’ve learned a few things about maximizing the potential of our portfolios. Here are a few tips...
View ArticleAn Ode to Negative Space
I am a dreamer. An artist. A mother. A reader. A wanderer. And a lover of negative space.Negative space is the area around the subject in an artwork. And to me, it is just as important as the subject...
View ArticleUsing a Tilt Shift Lens
Did you know you can use a Tilt Shift Lens to get everything in perfect focus… even with a wide aperture setting? That’s what Jay did for this shot he took in Iceland. We don’t recommend purchasing a...
View ArticleGetting Ready to Shoot Autumn
When I was a child, autumn was my favorite season. I loved the appearance of the first colored leaves – and the inevitable explosion of red and gold as the maples shifted their hue. And shooting fall...
View ArticleCan you Share your Processing Workflow?
When I speak publicly, I get a lot of questions about my post production workflow. People want to know how much work we do in post, and how – exactly – we produce a finished image. The problem is,...
View ArticleTo a Point – Death Valley
Click to see the details in the foregroundI love photographing Death Valley. I took this shot under a thin layer of high clouds at Badwater. We walked about a mile and half into the salt flats to find...
View ArticleJuly 2014 Workshop: Nicaragua
INFORMATION and REGISTRATION COMING SOON!Location: Granada, NicaraguaDate: July 6-12, 2014Instructors: Varina Patel, Jay PatelDescriptionJay and I are pleased to announce that we will be leading a...
View ArticleApr 2014 Workshop: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
INFORMATION and REGISTRATION COMING SOON!Location: Columbia River Gorge, OregonDate: April 2014DescriptionColumbia River Gorge is a beautiful, scenic area near Portland, Oregon. In Spring, lush green...
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