Springtime on Owens Creek
I took advantage of the wet and overcast weather we have been experiencing lately and made a day trip to the Catoctin Mountain region of central Maryland today. Streams and forest scenics was on the itinerary and the lush greens and rushing waters of the many streams, creeks and rivers of the region did not [...]
Joe chosen as a Modern Master of Landscape Photography by Outdoor Photographer Magazine
I am honored to be included as a Modern Landscape Master of Photography alongside one of my all time idols and who was and is still a great source of inspiration for me, Art Wolfe by Outdoor Photographer Magazine. You can see my image and read the article here on the OP website -http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/locations/north-america/modern-landscape-masters.html
Two from Folly Beach, South Carolina
Sand patterns on Folly Beach at first light, Charleston, South Carolina On the second morning of the workshop I just wrapped up in Charleston & Savannah, we were greeted with high winds and crystal clear skies. Not very good conditions for capturing inspiring wide angle landscapes. But we made the best of it by [...]
HDR Done Naturally
(article first published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, December 2009) If you want to spark up a heated debate amongst a group of nature photographers these days, all you need to do is mention HDR. I guarantee you’ll hear every opinion under the sun, from those who feel it’s the only way to truly capture all [...]
A Lifetime in a Nanosecond
All the sand in my glass is going by so fast….Life is short, very short. I want to do something meaningful with my life. I want to make a difference in some way. It doesn’t have to be earth shatteringly big. Most of us are merely but small ripples in a an ocean of very [...]
Chased by the Light
On the first evening of my recent Valley of Fire Workshop, we hiked out to Fire Wave in hopes of capturing dramatic landscape images. The skies had some amazing clouds to the south hanging over Fire Wave when we first arrived and we set up for the more or less traditional shot. I encouraged my [...]
Chasing the Moon
On the very last evening of my trip to the southwest, I spent the night in Valley of Fire State Park. I knew the full moon would be rising 10 minutes after sunset, and I planned to catch it coming up through Elephant Rock just after sunset. I was up on White Domes shooting sunset [...]
Storm Surge, Acadia National Park
It’s always a good idea to be out in the field when the weather is not cooperating. On this June morning in Acadia National Park, getting out in the field was a real chore for me. I was feeling awful with a chest cold and it had rained almost constantly for three days. Each morning [...]
The Dance, Great Blue Herons, Venice Rookery, Florida
I caught these two Great Blue Herons in an intimate moment just after sunrise as they preformed a courtship ritual from Venice Rookery, Florida. Nikon D800, 400mm f2.8 w/ 1.4 teleconvertor, 1/2000 @ f5.6, ISO 400 This weekend I will conducting a Photo Bootcamp with Ian Plant on Chincoteague Island. The Bootcamp has proved so [...]
Light Surge, Jupiter Island, Florida
Taking a break from posting wildlife images for a moment to share a favorite landscape I created last week while shooting in S. Florida. The night before the weather forecast looked very promising for Jupiter Island with storms of the coast at dawn and a rip tide warning for Coral Cove (that usually means big [...]
Snowy Egret Silhouette, Venice Rookery
I love finding a common subject and photographing it in an uncommon way. These Snowy Egrets are easy to find in S. Florida over the winter and at the Venice Rookery there were hundreds of them. I found this one perched on a small branch just above the pond late in the afternoon just [...]
Delicate and Cold, Ice Along the Patuxent River
More delicate and beautiful ice formations from yesterdays shoot on the Patuxent River. We got snow overnight!! Very cold today and winds out of the west at 30mph, brrr!!! Tech: Nikon D800, 70-200mm w Kenko 20mm extension tube, 1 second @ F22, ISO 250.
Ice Formations along the Patuxent River, Maryland
The temperatures have finally dropped below freezing for the past several days, so I took advantage of the cold weather and went out hunting for ice this afternoon. I found some very shallow pools of water off of the Patuxent River with amazing ice formations. Funny to think at this time next week I’ll be [...]
Cottonwood Row, Zion National Park, Utah
Without a doubt my favorite hike in Zion National Park, the Virgin River Narrows is the worlds deepest slot canyon and second longest taking second to Buckskin Gulch on the Paria Plateau of Southern Utah/Arizona border. This image was shot in the late morning when the glow in this section of the lower canyon is [...]
Daily Inspiration: Milky Way and Utah Juniper, Zion National Park
“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.” Stephen Hawking Milky Way and Utah Juniper from Checkerboard Mesa, ion National Park, Utah, USA D800, 14-24mm, Two exposure blend; 30 seconds @ f4 @ ISO 1600 for stars and light painting at 2 minutes at F4 @ ISO 200
Daily Inspiration: The Gift of Light, Zion National Park
It’s hard to believe, but it was raining pretty hard while I shot this image. When I awoke and walked outside in the darkness, the sky was completely overcast and rain showers were threatening in the forecast. I met my workshop group and everyone was ready to pack it in and go back to bed [...]
Daily Inspiration: Triple Falls, Glacier National Park
Before the snow melted, I took advantage of the situation and hiked out to Triple Falls across snow fields allowing me to access the location with damaging the fragile tundra. In 2010, snowmelt was late to come in the summer and when I shot this image the falls were raging. I returned to this location [...]
Daily Inspiration: Out to Sea, Boneyard Beach, South Carolina
Todays Daily Inspiration is from Boneyard Beach in South Carolina. This location has become a favorite stomping ground of mine while leading workshops and shooting the South Carolina coast. Located about 45 minutes from Charleston on Edisto Island this stretch of barrier beach is loaded with dead trees. As the tide comes in it engulfs [...]
Daily Inspiration: First Light at Great Falls National Park
In addition to the normal posts we publish; i.e… trip reports, articles, thoughts, ect.., I will now be adding the Daily Inspiration to the blog. A single image a day, some new and some old, all meant to provide inspiration to the viewer and insight on the creative and technical aspects of photography. Sometimes I [...]
