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Driving in Death Valley
Driving in Death Valley can be well, HOT! We were there in February when it's nice, but alas our car succumbed to the heat and we had to leave her behind... As I turned around, I took one last shot....
I Didn’t See That – A Guest Post from Chuck Kimmerle
I Didn’t See That Text and Images - Chuck Kimmerle There is a myth regarding landscape photography. This myth, routinely propagated in online photo forums - and reinforced by lazy and inept photographers whose only desire is to mimic postcards they had seen in a...
Death Valley does COLOR!
In looking back at my last ten blog posts, I realized I've been in B&W mode! I figured it was time for a color image. This one is from the abandoned Eureka Mine area. On our scouting day we had a cloud that was cooperating and the sun even reflected a hint of...
Square Dunes and Cropping.
In the film days there was a rule that you had to show exactly what you shot. In the digital age, things have changed a bit. THANK GOODNESS! Don't get me wrong, I still think its a good idea to be careful about your composition in camera. Its also a good idea to...
Potty Break & New Ideas.
While leading tours, inevitably someone needs a potty when we are in the middle of nowhere! Well, while out at the Eureka Mines area in Death Valley, wouldn't you know we find an outhouse! Unfortunately it was not usable as it had been left behind (no pun intended)...
A Guest Post from Arthur Ransome
A Challenging Landscape Images and text by Arthur Ransome The usual subject in my photography is the urban landscape, such as the following image that I created following a tour of Fonthill Castle in Pennsylvania. Old, abandoned buildings are simply brimming with...