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I had to wait 4 years to buy my dream camera.
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I waited 8 years to make this photograph
A location I had on my shortlist for a very long time, because I needed the perfect conditions to make the image I had in mind. After 8 years waiting, this was going to be my best chance, but will it be enough?
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Printing my digital photos in the darkroom!
Matt from @HiddenLight shows me how to make beautiful platinum palladium prints of my digital photos at his lab (https://www.hiddenlightllc.com).
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My new...
The only way I know how to make great photographs
Another day at the office, enjoying the process and the landscapes with a camera in my hands.
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The photographs that matter
I recently lost my dog, Luna. She came with me on hundreds of hikes and trips, always by my side while I was making images. But I'd trade them all for the photographs that truly matter.
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Fog and Mountains
I'm back in Spain, and I get the best weather I could hope for.
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My last photo...
My best photo this year isn't even a photograph
What is real photography?
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My last photo book, "Memorias na néboa" ("Memories ...
This is a photographer's most important asset ~ from North Dakota
It's not the camera, or the lenses, not even the experience or the vision.
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Great photography in Montana... until everything went wrong
It was being a great day of photography in the Northern Plains... until everything went wrong. Car broke down, one of my cameras stopped working... but I tried to make the most of it anyway.
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How (and Why) to do Long Exposure Photography ~ from the CA & OR Coast
I visit the northern California / souther Oregon coast, and I show you how I go with long exposure photography. From gear, to settings, to why.
Gear I use for long exposure photography:
ND filters set - https://amzn.to/4tfI71k
Polarizer - https://amzn.to/410qwyk
Tripod - htt...
A mini photography adventure in San Francisco
I go up to Twin Peaks in San Francisco searching for a little photography adventure. It didn't dissapoint.
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I wasn't inspired, so I bought a new camera
The way out of a creative rut is new camera gear. Or is it?
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My last photo boo...
Photographing a snowstorm in Jackson, Wyoming
After a 23 hour drive, all the way from the Midwest to western Wyoming, I am rewarded with three beautiful days of photography in and around Jackson.
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Foggy morning photography in rural Indiana #photography
Some photography on a foggy morning in rural Indiana.
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My last photo book, "Me...
Last chance for these old lenses
I have way too much camera equipment, and most of it I don’t even use, so I’ve been on a selling spree lately. I sold a few things including some lenses, but when I found these two sitting on a shelf in the closet, they made me pause. They are the Zeiss 16-70mm f/4 and the So...
Photographing a crazy snowstorm in New York City
A huge winter storm dumped tons of snow across much of the US, so I knew I had to go somewhere to photograph an event like this. When I found out New York City was going to get around a foot of snow, I knew what I had to do. I got in my car and drove 700 miles from Indiana to...
I made a rookie mistake
I visit Saint Joseph, Michigan, looking for some snow. I get incredible conditions, but I make a rookie mistake.
Check out Steve's work:
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12 photography lessons from 2025
I thought 2025 was an ok year for my photography, until I sat down to reflect on the work. It turns out it was a decently good and productive time!
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This was intense
The first snow of the season here in Indiana came in force. We got several inches and I loved every second of it.
Take a look at Phillip's work:
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I let AI plan my 2,200-mile photography road trip across the country
I had 4 days to be home for Thanksgiving, but I wanted to visit some lesser-known spots along the way. So I asked the AI to design a route for me and the results were... interesting.
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Death Valley like I've never seen it before
The forecast had some rain for Death Valley National Park, so I immediately booked a campsite. I was hoping for some rare conditions in the park, and I did get some of that. The consequences were a bit unexpected, though.
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This lens might finally retire my beloved Tamron 28-200mm
For the last few months, I've been using the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8. It's a wonderful lens, but it comes with serious drawbacks. Will it replace my all-time favorite Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6?
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Frustration is unavoidable in photography
We all feel frustrated about our photography at some point. But the doubs and fears are normal and part of the process. We get to create not because we don't feel them, but despite them.
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Photographing the ancient landscapes of Eastern California
I visit ancient places in Eastern California, both natural and man-made. Mono Lake, the ghost town of Bodie, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and the Alabama Hills.
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I took a random exit and found photography heaven
It was supposed to be a travel day, driving to the next destination of my road trip across the West. But after waking up to some fog, something told me I should explore despite the long drive I had ahead of me. I'm sooo glad I did take the time to take unknown roads, because ...
Do this exercise to never run out of things to photograph
When I'm not feeling inspired, I do this simple trick to get me and my camera out.
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My new ebook, “Creative B&W Editing in Lightroom”:
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Stuck in my car during a storm (& answering your questions)
A bad storm comes to the Oregon Coast and I'm stuck. A good chance to answer some of your questions about the way I travel for photography.
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Why I only shoot in Black and White (even in the fall!)
I get asked this question very often: why only black and white? Aren't you tempted to capture those beautiful fall colors?
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I wasn't ready to leave
I have a hard time leaving the PNW. The days are beautiful and moody, very different from what's waiting for me further east. So even though I was supposed to be gone by now, I decide to give the Oregon Coast a couple more days.
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I couldn't believe what I found in Central Oregon
I'm in Central Oregon where I'm supposed to pick up my new filters (to replace the ones I broke). But what I find there leaves speechless. Photographing some stunning landscapes in Central Oregon.
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