Thunderstorms in high elevations can be really dangerous. The current weather forecast for the upcoming week in Yosemite and Mammoth predicts four days of thundershowers. I’m planning to take some photos in the Tuolumne Meadows area at that time, so it should be interesting to see exactly what the weather is going to be like. […]
Into Darkness
I’ve been getting ready for a trip to Yosemite to do some photography in the back country. I’m planning to do sunset shots around the lakes in the higher elevations. I also want to try to do some night sky shots of the stars since they should be really clear and bright. What I failed […]
Different Points of View
I’ve been noticing something more often as I take photos. The pictures I’ve taken lately on my tripod seem to be done at the same level, which is “eye” level. Now that I’m getting ready for a trip to Mammoth and Yosemite, I’ve been taking a closer look at the tripod. There are so many […]
Just Use What You Have
Lately, while reading online articles, I’ve noticed something that is a consistent reoccurring theme: Without the [insert a specific, trendy, high-priced DSLR camera here] you cannot take really good pictures. I don’t know where that thought process came from, but it couldn’t be any further from the truth. Read on and you’ll see what I […]
Tilt/Shift
This last Christmas I treated myself and bought a tilt/shift lens for my camera. There is kind of a learning curve to using one. The biggest challenge for me is the focusing of the composition. While it looks one way in the view finder or on the live view screen on the camera, it always […]
Mammoth / Yosemite Trip
It’s that time again; I’m planning another trip to Mammoth and Yosemite. This time it will be right after Tioga Pass (hwy 120) re-opens. I’ll be staying in Mammoth and driving into the East entrance of Yosemite. My plan is to take a number of photos in Tuolumne Meadows and around Mono Lake. Yep, that […]
Herb Ritts Not Fully Embraced By The Museum World? Why?!
Back in early 2012, I read an article about an exhibit that the Getty Center was displaying; It was a collection of Herb Ritts photos (Article: L.A Times August 10, 2011 – “Getty Museum acquires set of Herb Ritts photographs”). The article stated that until July 2011, the Getty had not acquired any pieces of […]