Last Wednesday night I returned from an unexpected trip to the Omo Valley………… Last October, when my group arrived at the Kara village of Kocho, several of the guys who ran out to meet us were wearing small skins over their shoulder. They excitedly told me they were preparing to jump the bulls. This is… Read more »
At one time or another, you have probably visited the website of a highly successful photographer and thought that the work seemed rather mediocre compared to some of the jaw dropping imagery that is floating around out there these days. You may have even said, “My work is better that this.” Why are they so… Read more »
I have teamed up with my friends at Gura Gear to bring you the opportunity of winning one of the amazing light weight Bataflae 18L Bag! I have been using Gura Gear bags almost from their launch. As a travel photographer, I can’t imagine using anything else, They are sleek, lightweight and well designed by… Read more »
Gear, gear, and more gear, does not create compelling images. Your passion for what you are photographing is what will create those “WOW” images; the ones that pop off a page from a stream of thousands. With access to so much content these days, it is easy to view hundreds of photographers work. You discover a… Read more »
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 »
