by JB | Mar 15, 2013 | B&W, Death Valley
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...
by JB | Mar 13, 2013 | Arthur Ransome, B&W, Chuck Kimmerle
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...
by JB | Mar 12, 2013 | Arthur Ransome, B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Death Valley, Inspiration, Workshop
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...
by JB | Mar 10, 2013 | B&W, Death Valley
Sometimes just sharing an image is all that is needed.
by JB | Mar 7, 2013 | B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Death Valley, Inspiration, Landscape
One thing I remember Chuck saying as we drove around together was something like, “you have to believe there is an image everywhere”. He went on to say that he thinks with rare exception this is true. Will it be a gallery shot? Not always but you can...
by JB | Mar 4, 2013 | B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Nik Silver Efex
Sorry for being out of touch, however, the internet in Death Valley is pretty much non-existant. We just finished our tour there with our very special guest instructor, Chuck Kimmerle. As my faithful blog readers know, I’m a huge fan of Chuck’s work, so...
