I was thinking the other night about the process of giving life to a fine art photograph.  What are the steps on takes; what is the path one follows?  Ever since my first workshop with Alain Briot I’ve been on a journey of discovery with the goal being to have a better understanding of my personal [...]

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In our family, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate our blessings, the greatest of which is each other.  This year we gave thanks in our most cherished place on the earth - Zion National Park in southwest Utah.  Over the years it has truly been our refuge and a place we go to rekindle our spirits.
We [...]

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Four new photographs from recent Zion trips are posted on the website.
If you don’t know about Zion National Park, it is one of the most beautiful national parks in the great Southwest.  Many people compare it to Yosemite but with red walls.  It is one of the many gems of Utah and a national treasure.
A [...]

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In photography one of the most powerful means of growing is through interactions with the other photographers we meet, be they in workshops or in the field.  Not only do you learn from artists who create amazing photographs but you also build friendships.
One such chance meeting of an outstanding photographer and friend is Jack Graham.  We [...]

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I mentioned in an earlier post that I was using DxO now.  I was introduced to the product in November at the Digital Summit workshop in Zion National Park.  It looked pretty interesting and besides I got a deal I couldn’t refuse.  I waited for the release of DxO Optics Pro 5 before jumping in.  [...]

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I stumbled across a very effective technique tonight.  But first a little background.  The image I was working on was a 4 photo HDR shot.  I processed each of the four first in DXO, then LR and finally Photomatix.  The first pass resulted in a sky that was very strange.  The word that best describes it is [...]

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Well, as anticipated, I didn’t particularly like the print from last night.  I seem to be having a problem with creating images that are way too cool in the shadows.  So, how best to warm up the shadows?

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What I’d like to do is keep a journal of the steps I go through and the decisions I make when creating the Zion Canyon print.  It was shot on 11/24/2007 near the Great White Thrown turnout.  I was there the day before closer to sunset and realized this shot needed to be taken about [...]

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