There are several exciting photography events, throughout the Los Angles and Orange county area’s in Southern California, happening in the next few months. Many of these events are free or at a very low cost. This is a great way to connect with like minded passionate photographers and get inspired. I am excited to… Read more »
Four plus years ago I walked into my first lecture about shooting video with a DSL camera. I listen to the words that all photographers are going to need to shoot video and the wall of resistance instantly went up. UGH!! I had not even grasped the DSL Camera and shooting stills yet; I… Read more »
Living in the era of right now, the concept of “it takes time”, eludes most of us these days. Truly grasping this and accepting it, will allow you to have less pressure, live better and make wiser choices. It is also why so many people give up too soon, and those who simply keep… Read more »
My work has not always been focused in Africa. This journey started, a decade earlier, by simply booking a trip to Africa with the Sierra Club. A place I had longed to go since I was a child. One of the items on the list of what to bring was a 300mm lens. I had… Read more »
This past weekend I received a catalogue from National Geographic Expeditions. You can image my surprise to find one of my Omo images on the forth page as a 1/2 page ad. There are actually three images in the beautiful 140 page catalogue. I had several emotional reactions at once. One was to do a… Read more »
Creating a stunning photograph is all about how you see and capture light. Lighting is one of the main differences between a snap shot and a great shot. I still remember being out on one of my first safaris with professional photographers where they were discussing how quickly the light went flat; I was baffled…. Read more »
This is a question that comes up often in the comments of my post on FaceBook and Google+, particularly when I am posting photographs of the tribes in Africa. There is no one single right answer to this question; every situation is different. I know this is a topic many photographers struggle with, so I… Read more »
There are times in life when it’s good to slow down and be silent. That is how I decided to end the last few weeks of 2013; one of the most chaotic, but rewarding years, since picking up a camera and heading to Africa, almost a decade ago. Since I have been sharing images throughout… Read more »
Wait to see what happens in my newsletter on cyber Monday!!!! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite American holidays. It is were we are almost forced to stop our too busy lives for just one day, reflect, and be grateful for all we are blessed with. There… Read more »
I recently returned from 7 weeks in Ethiopia, which included several weeks exploring new ground that included wildlife and the historical north. It will take weeks to go through all the amazing images because I get so excited reliving many of the crazy wonderful experiences. It severely delays the process. So, I thought I would… Read more »