Field Lighting #13: The LIGHT, the LIGHT, the LIGHT!
OK, so at the risk of wearing you thin on the subject in the photographs, I’m going to chronologically detail an evening shoot that serves as the epitome of unique natural light conditions where I live (yes, I wrote the EPITOME, I think it’s the Johnny Winter I’m listening to right now that’s riled me [...]
Ansel Adams: Landscapes of the American West
I just received this book as a gift, and man, is it BIG! For a coffee-table book, it certainly necessitates a big table! All jokes aside though, it is packed full of wonderful (as you would expect) Ansel Adams imagery. If you are part of the photography community, in a professional or amateur holding, and [...]
Looking toward the Spring!
Here’s another archive natural history piece for those of you looking forward to Spring. Taken just outside of Mason, Texas, where the granite rock seemingly grows from the ground everywhere! This particular area of Texas is home to a diverse set of ecosystems, where not only 100 miles away, inklings of the Chihuahuan desert come [...]
Photo of the Day – Devil’s River more calm side
I’ve posted before about the Devil’s River, however, most of those posts include images of Dolan Falls. Dolan Falls is the site of the largest amount of water pouring over a set of boulders, however, no one ever gets to see the other direction, the side of the falls that represents a more serene environment. [...]
Free Desktop Wallpaper – Toolshed
For all of you that feel that staring at your computer feels like you are staring at a wall of tools, and you don’t know what you need to fix the problem, here you go! This is my first free desktop wallpaper, and all you have to do is drag the image on to your [...]
Do something with FOG!
I was poking around on David duChemin’s blog, The PixelatedImage, and ran up on his post about the weather outside. This reminded me of our most recent weekend in Lubbock when tons of fog set in for a few days (quite unique in West Texas). For you photogs, this is not a time to set [...]
Summer’s Winding Up
Yes sir, summer is almost up. At least for those in the educational system. Many photographers think that summer is a pretty slim season, especially due to dry areas and inactivity. However, I’ve had a pretty good run at it so far, and there’s more to come. I am including a few unseen photographs from [...]
