Nature is my playground
You’re all set to attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. You packed your camera gear and you’re ready to have fun! Now what?!? Enjoy these tips for photographing balloon fiesta. First off, what is the International Balloon Fiesta? For nine days in … Read More
Visiting Fern Canyon in Redwood National and State Park is worth it! This scenery, made famous in a scene of Jurassic Park. is otherworldly. Imagine walking through a narrow canyon where the walls are completely covered by luxuriant ferns and mosses … Read More
Here are my 16 favorite images taken in 2016 along with a little story behind them… hope you enjoy! Sunset over the Columbia River: Taken outside Portland, OR along the well-known Columbia River Gorge I think this was beginner’s luck. … Read More
As you probably already know I love birds, but hummingbirds hold a special place in my heart. They are the neatest little birds and they are so colorful! I recently spent some time in Arizona and really enjoyed photographing the … Read More
So you’ve seen water pictures that you love. They have the flowing water in them and you are amazed. Then you say to yourself, how did the photographer do that? Your water photos look like this…splashing water everywhere. You play … Read More
What a spectacular place Joshua Tree National Park is! Beautiful trees, cacti, rock formations, wildlife and more. If you’re visiting southern California, I recommend a stop at Joshua Tree. Here are a few pointers of where to photograph and visit in … Read More
My #1 rule for photo taking is to: Have fun! Yes, that’s right. It has nothing to do with using your camera, settings or light. It is so simple. I find the most important thing to getting great photographs is … Read More
Camera Equipment: I have used my camera gear in temperatures well below freezing on multiple occasions and have never had any malfunctions with the camera or lenses due to cold weather. Accessories, on the other hand, do not stand up … Read More