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The Palouse Tours Begin
Dan and I have finished our scouting and are getting ready for our first tour to begin. We have visited our favorite locations making sure all is well. We also scouted new roads in hopes of finding hidden treasures and were not disappointed. The blog image is from a...
Another Reason to Love my Fuji
For years, I've known I should always carry a camera with me. I've failed miserably with the exception of having my iPhone with me at all times. With my heavy Nikon gear, I would never carry it or even have it in my car. I've purchased a few P&S type cameras but...
What Matters Most
What matters most to you? For me it is certainly not photography. What? What did John just say? Let me put it this way. I was recently made aware of a friends newly revealed battle with cancer. Roxanne has a great attitude, however, the doctors are demanding she...
Complex Simplicity #2
Awhile back, I wrote about the concept of complex simplicity, a term coined by my tour partner Dan Sniffin. To my eye, this image fits the term. While it has a lot going on, it really is a very simple composition. Lots of straight lines created by the trees and...
Stop and get it while you can
This is a a grab shot with a lesson. We were doing our pre-tour scouting when we spotted this scene. Rather than get out a tripod and shoot it properly, I fired off a couple of handheld shots and we moved on. At the moment my head was filled with things like, we need...
Color Versus B&W
I love this picture in color, AND, I love it in B&W. I asked my wife which she liked best, she said, "I like them both, however, they each evoke a different emotion. They create two very different moods. The color is full of life and...