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
Who doesn’t love seeing wildlife in its natural environment?!? It’s exhilarating for sure. How can you enjoy yourself while keeping the animals wild and undisturbed? Here are a few tips to keep in mind when trying to photograph wildlife. 11 Tips to safely photograph … 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
Tips For Better Wildlife Shots First, it’s not about the lens! A long lens is only a tool and a tool is only useful if you know the basics. It alone does not guarantee you’ll get great wildlife shots. Use whatever lens you … Read More
If you’ve seen my work in person, you’ll know that here at Diamond Photography everything I print is on metal. I get lots of questions about the process and the wow factor of it. Well, here’s a bit more detail … Read More
If you are birder, you might have heard of Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. If not, you should do some research about visiting! It is a wonderful place to experience thousands of birds. Sandhill cranes and snow … Read More
A special thanks for being included in this wonderful list of women in photography. It’s an honor.