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THE SPECTACLE THAT IS YOSEMITE FIREFALL

There you have it! The pursuit of this image is what prompted us to pack up the car on a moments notice and drive the 700 miles from Phoenix to Yosemite National Park, dead tired, in the middle of the night and then, after the shoot, turn right around and drive the 700 miles back home from Yosemite National Park to Phoenix, dead tired, in the middle of the night! For around two weeks each year in the middle of February, when all the conditions come together just right, you get the ...

CHASING THE MONSOON

Summer in Arizona means monsoon season. It means the end of a very long dry season. It means the parched earth is finally quenched, the dust settles and life renews itself with the coming of life-giving rains. It also means for a couple of brief months Mother Nature puts on a spectacular show throughout the state and we love chasing that show ... we love chasing the monsoon! Following are some tips to help you not only chase the monsoon, but also capture its stunning ...

WILDFLOWERS OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST

'Tis the season for wildflowers everywhere, and the Desert Southwest is no exception! When one thinks of a desert, the first thing that comes to mind is a vast expanse of land - hot, harsh and devoid of life. Nothing could be further from the thruth in the deserts of the American Southwest. Myriad varieties of cacti show off their colorful blooms ranging from soft yellow to brilliant fuschia. Giant Saguaros sport clusters of delicate white flowers at the tips of their arms every May and June. ...

BIG SUR WORKSHOP

This past February 8th and 9th, 2014, we held a two-part workshop to explore the central coast of California. The first day was dedicated to photographing the elephant seals of San Simeon and the second day was dedicated to photographing Big Sur and the surrounding areas. We started out north of Big Sur at Point Lobos State Reserve and worked our way south, stopping at several points along the way. The weather was rainy at times but the day was still very productive and the ...

ELEPHANT SEALS WORKSHOP 2014

On February 8th and 9th, 2014, we held a two-day workshop designed to photograph the elephant seals found along the central California coast and to explore Big Sur and surrounding areas. These photos are some of our favorites from the first day spent with the elepahnt seals. It has been a very dry year in California but this particular weekend saw a lot of rain thanks to several closely timed storms systems rolling in off the Pacific, known as the Pineapple Express. Luckily it ...

FLORIDA BIRDS AND LANDSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 FLORIDA BIRDS AND LANDSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPAPRIL 9-13, 2014Price – Early Bird $700 per person / Regular $800 per person Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Register Here Florida offers a stunning array of birdlife, especially waders, and is arguably one of the best places to view and photograph birds in the wild! April is the dry season in South Florida and Everglades National Park is the place to be ...

ELEPHANT SEALS AND BIG SUR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ELEPHANT SEALS AND BIG SUR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPFEBRUARY 8-9, 2014$200 for One Day / $350 for Two DaysRegister Here for the Two day WorkshopRegister Here for the Elephant Seal WorkshopRegister Here for the Big Sur Worksop Each winter, from December through February, an epic display of the wildlife world plays out along the central coastline of California – the annual breeding season of the Elephant Seal. Piedras Blancas ...

THE DONKEY PROJECT

The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act declared wild horses and burros "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West" and "enriched the lives of the American people."Since our move from Flagstaff to Phoenix three years ago, Kevin and I have visited Lake Pleasant Regional Park many times. It's close proximity to our house, only about a fifteen minute drive, and it's striking landscape, made it a quick favorite of ours. Like many people, we were surprised one day to find a ...

NATURE IN MONOCHROME

When one thinks of a monochomatic image, they normally think of a black and white photograph. This is true, however it can also refer to color photographs with a limited range of shades and hues in one color and the results can be more striking than that of a traditional full spectrum photograph. A single color has the ability to create mood that in turn evokes an emotional response from the viewer. This can be a powerful tool in creating nature photographs that are both compelling and ...

WINTER WONDERLAND - BOSQUE DEL APACHE

Though we have been to Bosque Del Apache, New Mexico, many times in the past to photograph the annual migration of sandhill cranes and snow geese, we have never been fortunate enough to be there when it snowed. This year we wanted to make it a goal to be there during a snowstorm, even if it meant dropping everything we were doing and heading out on a moment's notice and that is exactly what we did just over a week ago. At first the reports were just calling for rain, but then it changed to a ...