Just returned from a great trip to Yosemite with the Mentor Series. The valley had great fall color, mild weather and no crowds. And I was reminded of a journalism truth…always have your camera ready. I stepped out of my room one day and ran right into a bobcat. Close enough I could have touched Read More
Workshops
Shimmer Photography Festival; Lighting in Australia
Just in from a fabulous trip to Australia. Long on my list to visit, Australia lived up to everything I hoped and more. A HUGE thanks goes to Sam Oster for setting up my visit and teaching schedule, check out her work here. Also many thanks to all the others that helped sponsor my visit Read More
Lighting Workshops
Some folks have emailed me asking about my upcoming lighting workshops, and I do have some on my schedule that will focus on lighting. To start next week I will be in Australia speaking and teaching at the Shimmer Photography Festival. My time there will include classes on portraits and action lighting, with lots Read More
Colorado Mentor Series discount…
If anyone is looking to experience some of Colorado’s beautiful landscapes and interesting historical mining towns, check out the Mentor Series trip this June. The schedule includes visiting both the high country around Mt Evans and the stunning sandstone formations of Garden of the Gods, as well as photographing models with speed lights. Right now Read More
Mentor Series; Colorado and Montana
I’ve just added two new workshops for this summer, both for the Mentor Series. I’ve worked for years with the Mentor Series, and their trips are always loaded with fantastic shooting and lots of fun. I also really like the fact I get to work with other Nikon Pros (Dave Black and I can’t Read More
Kauai and the 15-stop Mor Slo filter
I just walked in the door from teaching the AMS photo workshop in Kauai, and I am still shaking the sand out of my hair. We had an incredible trip…huge waves on the north shore, helicopter rides over the Napali coast, portrait sessions with world class surfers. This island is very dramatic with steep cliffs, Read More
Polar Bears
Ever since seeing grizzlies roaming around the tundra in Alaska, I have always wanted to photograph polar bears. And that happened last week on a trip with ANPW to Churchill, Manitoba. We had a terrific group, and saw lots of bears including sows and cubs. Our days were filled roaming the edges of Hudson Bay Read More
Iceland/Greenland; Figures in a landscape.
I just returned from teaching a workshop in Greenland and Iceland for PQA, and the trip was loaded with photo ops, but ones I didn’t expect. We spent about 4 days in each area, and I expected to be shooting mainly landscapes since both these countries are stunning. I did find a lot of compelling Read More
Being there…
I just returned from Italy after leading a really fun workshop for Strabo Tours. Italy is rich with history, great good, art and terrific photography. I’m still sorting through my images. The challenge photographing any iconic location is finding a unique angle or subject. And for that to happen you have to just get out Read More
Alaska backcountry
I just got in from helping teach a backcountry photo workshop in Alaska with AMS, and this year we had another incredible experience. Great group, amazing weather and original images taken way off the grid. This workshop focuses on landscape and adventure sports, and part of the time is spent hiking into a remote location Read More