What Makes a Compelling Image?
What makes a compelling photographic image? Most of the answer to that question has to do with how it is composed. Sure there’s processing and the interestingness of a subject,…
Returning to a Scene: Part 2
I’ve found photographing fall color in the Eastern Sierra to be incredibly challenging. Granted I’m somewhat new to it because getting out to shoot fall color in October during the…
Returning to a Scene: Part 1
Spending most of my time thinking about photography has changed my standards for what makes a good image. This isn’t too surprising for anyone familiar with the Dunning-Kruger curve. The…
Wilderness Photography from a Base Camp
Traveling into the Sierra wilderness with a full camera setup is hard work and may return you nothing but unremarkable conditions in special places. At a minimum, the smaller scenes…
Sand Dunes (A Day in the Life of a Landscape Photographer)
*Note* When I sent this to Dori to look it over, her first thought was "Ugh, this is too long," but she made it through without pain. Plus she didn't…
Quest for a Rainbow at Rainbow Falls (at night)
Rainbow Falls under the light of day I’ve been on a quest to figure out the light of the moon at our local waterfall. It doesn’t have a wide open…
Exhibit at the Mohr Gallery June Through September
Flow: Shaped By Wind and Water Photography Exhibit Premieres at the Mohr Gallery in Mountain View Local landscape photography focuses on conservation and outreach to burgeoning artists at CSMA Mountain…
Packing for the Backcountry: A Photographer’s Guide
Backpacking in the wilderness of the Sierra requires a certain amount of comfort with discomfort. You’ll be carrying everything you need for the duration of your trip, and you need…
Favorites from 2019
Happy New Year! As is usual this time of year, we have selected our 12 of our favorite images from 2019. Another year and more experiences! The Grand Canyon treated…
Fremont Festival of the Arts and In-Person Training
Recently I had the privilege of assisting in a workshop for a photographer whose technical knowledge, awareness of off-the-beaten-path locations, and artistry is broad and deep. It was a thrill.…