It didn’t rain every day, but it could have. It typically rains more in four days on the west coast of Vancouver Island than it does in one day in Seattle, where I’m from. But it rained enough. Moreover, clouds almost were ever-present. Which would seem a drag to most people, but not me. Yes, …
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Rocky Light / Part 2
What I was getting at in my last post is something all serious photographers know, but it always bears repeating: Light is king and, boy, can it be temperamental. To wit, after shooting sunrise (see Rocky Light / Part 1, then spending hours photographing wildlife (see Mile High Mammals), the midday sun had turned harsh, …
Rocky Light / Part 1
Most of the time, the learning process is like stacking blocks. One thing not only leads to another, it supplements and illuminates the other. I have been thinking about this as I've worked on my photos from Rocky Mountain National Park. I had decided to try my hand at landscapes and cityscapes after knee surgery …
Mile High Mammals
When Florangela and I recently booked a trip to Denver, I immediately knew two things -- that we would see our friends Gigi and Thad and, given the direction my photography has taken, that we had to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. I also knew one other thing: because of my issues with height, I …
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