Another Successful Mentor Trek – This Time in Oregon
Last week Reed Hoffman and I spent a few days with a group of Trekkers exploring the Columbia River Gorge and Crater Lake National Park during our Mentor Trek to Oregon. We had fabulous opportunities to capture stunning natural landscapes as well as the serene evening colors of the city… Read More »
PhoozL Announces the Art of Nature Photo Contest – Enter Now
Just thought I would let all of you know that I’m helping a friend of mine, Harald Johnson of PhoozL, with the judging of his newest Photo Contest, The Art of Nature. It’s all about seeing the natural world through your eyes. Take a look at the video Colter and… Read More »
Getting the Most From Your Mac for Photography and Everyday Use
On the eve of what is rumored to be Apple’s largest release of new products in the company’s history, I want to offer some ideas on how to get the most of the amazing tools they provide us. Tomorrow is Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco… Read More »
Leon Soriano Presents His Superb Vision of India
One of the best things about teaching is seeing the amazing images your students come up with. One of my very favorite people, who also happens to be a regular traveler/guest with Tanya and I on our Invitational Photos Tours, is Leon Soriano. Leon is a fabulous person who’s outlook on… Read More »
Apple Keeping Pace With Digital Camera RAW Functionality
Apple just announced the update of their Digital Camera RAW software to the most current version 3.13. Go to your Apple logo in the upper left corner of your Mac and select Software Update to get the newest version. This is big news in my mind since this is the… Read More »
Nikon Coolpix AW100 Update: Print Test and Video Sample
A few days ago I highlighted my experience with Nikons new Coolpix AW100 “adventure camera”. I mentioned I wanted to reserve my final opinion based on the quality of prints you could make from it. On my way home from Peru, I sent my assistant Jill a JPEG to make… Read More »
Liquid Lenses to Make All Cameras Smaller, Faster and Lighter
I’m not sure how many years ago it was that I read about liquid lenses for the first time; it might have been fifteen, probably twenty. The article was an syndicated story in my local hometown paper the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, most likely from the Associated Press, on how all the major… Read More »
The Nikon Coolpix AW 100 Underwater Point and Shoot Camera
Just before I left for the Galapagos, I decided to pickup the relatively new Nikon Coolpix AW100 underwater point and shoot camera. I made the decision not to bring the huge amount of equipment normal large DSLR cameras create when shooting below the water’s surface. I wanted light, quick, and… Read More »
Grizzly Bears Keep Threatened Status Until 2014
Here in Montana grizzly bears are a big deal. Yellowstone National Park is just south of my home in Bozeman and the park is one of only two consistent places in the U.S. you can still see grizzly bears. Last fall the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service attempted to… Read More »
My Favorite Camera Review Site: DPReview Details the Nikon D800
DPReview is the first web page I go to for information on all things new in the photography world. These guys do an amazing job. They recently released their in-depth, hands-on review of the new Nikon D800. For anyone planning to purchase this camera, this will give you all the… Read More »