Photo Journals (Landscape)

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Mastering Advanced Photographic Composition: Beyond the Basics
Mastering Advanced Photographic Composition: Beyond the Basics
Elevate your images from ordinary!
Introduction: Why Go Beyond the Basics?

Most photographers are introduced to composition through foundational rules: rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing. These are vital starting points, but advanced photography requires us to break free from formulaic approaches...

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Death Valley & Alabama Hills Winter Photography Workshop
Death Valley & Alabama Hills Winter Photography Workshop
Where desert light meets dramatic stone

Few landscapes in North America rival the stark beauty and raw drama of Death Valley National Park and the nearby Alabama Hills of California’s Eastern Sierra. In late February, these desert icons are at their finest—temperatures are comfortable, light is crisp and golden, and the crowds of peak season are nowhere to be found...

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Photographing Bryce & Zion in Winter: A Workshop Experience
Photographing Bryce & Zion in Winter: A Workshop Experience
Where red rock meets winter’s magic
Photographing Bryce & Zion in Winter: A Workshop Experience

Most photographers visit Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park in the warmer months, but those who brave the winter season are rewarded with something few ever see: two of America’s most iconic landscapes transformed into quiet, pristine, snow-draped wonderlands...

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Capturing the Majestic Beauty of Zion National Park: A Photographer’s Guide
Capturing the Majestic Beauty of Zion National Park: A Photographer’s Guide
December 3, 2024


Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is a haven for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. Its dramatic landscapes, towering sandstone cliffs, and diverse ecosystems provide endless opportunities for capturing breathtaking images...

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Best of 2023
Best of 2023
best of 2023 landscape photography

As a full-time nature photographer, 2023 marks my 16th year, and it was one of my best for personal and artistic growth. I spent over 180 days in the field, capturing images from the desert southwest to the Pacific Northwest, and from New England to the Deep South...

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Recent Work: Spring in the Smoky Mountains National Park
Recent Work: Spring in the Smoky Mountains National Park
05-01-2022  |  Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Chasing Light in the Badlands & Beyond - Part 1
Chasing Light in the Badlands & Beyond - Part 1
06/01/2021  |  South Dakota

It has become a tradition of mine in the past few years to spend a couple weeks each May and early June chasing storm light across the prairie states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and...

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New Release Gallery: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New Release Gallery: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
04/25/2021  |  Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

I just spent ten days in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park shooting new spring images. The southern Appalachians have some of the absolute best forests and streams for spring photography and this marks my tenth time exploring the Smokies in the spring...

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Five Tips for Better Landscape Photographs
Five Tips for Better Landscape Photographs

Leading Photo Tours and Workshops, I see a lot of good and bad techniques from my students. Over the years, I have noticed at least 5 common mistakes that beginning photographers make. We all make these mistakes when starting out, so if you're guilty of any of them (or all) don't feel bad...

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