There's something about my yard that hummingbirds love. Each spring, I'll find a nest in one of my trees. This year, I found it early and the babies haven't hatched yet.
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I have a lot of images I've not yet processed. This one "spoke to me" yesterday ... maybe my subconscious telling me I needed a dose of calm last night.
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When I'm in the field, I usually bracket my shots. Bracketing doesn't automatically mean HDR. Nowadays, I bracket more to make sure I come away with a properly exposed photo. I wasn't always so wise (insert jokes here).
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I'm doing more of my repair and touch up work in OnOne's Perfect Photo Suite. Click through for a short video on how I use the he Magic Eraser and the Clone tools to remove distractions and reconstruct backgrounds.
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Jacumba, California was a resort spot in the 1940s. Its hot springs drew in the Hollywood crowd, including the likes of Clark Gable. Alas, times change.
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I have a pretty rigid workflow - although each step is more a guideline, not a hard and fast rule. Here's two tips on altering workflow to find those shots you really want to start to work on.
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Misty mornings with clouds zipping through the foothills of the Himalayas were very common during my visit to Bhutan. Almost never a dull sky.
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In the fall of 1999, I spent one night in Bangkok. Being a hard man, I was humbled.
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Over on Google+, Ivan Markov has been hosting a project for the last few years - the PlusOne Collection. Google+ photographers from all walks of life share their photos for a charitable cause.
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A simple, minimalist photo of a very choppy ocean. I was in a serene mood, very relaxed, while processing this, and softened up the waves.
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Choosing a composition and sticking with it throughout a sunset - or any landscape - opens up some interesting possibilities for crafting a unique image. Over the last two weeks I've been experimenting with the shots from a recent sunset shoot. With each photo, I focused less on producing an end photo and more on "generating ideas" - to borrow a phrase from Trey Ratcliff.
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