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How To Use SmallScenes.Info for Weather Information
How To Use SmallScenes.Info for Weather Information
September 16, 2025

Ron shares how we use smallscenes.info to get weather and travel information for our favorite locations. You're welcome to use this free resource, too.

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Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons
Making the Most of Autumn: Some Essential Lessons
September 10, 2025

Sarah shares some lessons for making the most of autumn, with a focus on the mindset you bring into the field with you. 

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Camera Gear We Use for Nature Photography
Camera Gear We Use for Nature Photography
September 7, 2025

Since we are frequently asked about the gear we use for our photography, we maintain a current list of our cameras, lenses, and accessories here.

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The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide
The Death Valley Landscape and Nature Photography Guide
September 1, 2025  |  Death Valley

Sarah shares our advice for planning a landscape photography trip to California's Death Valley National Park, including a 3-day itinerary. 

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Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond
Photographing Twilight: The Blue Hour and Beyond
June 8, 2025

Sarah shares helpful tips on photographing during twilight, including examples of how the light progresses before sunrise and after sunset. 

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Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness
Light: Observation and Open-Mindedness
June 4, 2025

Sarah discusses important practices related to working with light: building observation skills, being adaptable, and cultivating open-mindedness. 

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Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast
Seaside Wandering: Photos from the California Coast
May 9, 2025  |  California Coast

Sarah shares some thoughts on photographing an iconic location like California's Big Sur coast, along with new photos.

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Monochromatic Wasteland: Ron's Photos from Death Valley
Monochromatic Wasteland: Ron's Photos from Death Valley
April 25, 2025  |  Death Valley

Ron shares a portfolio featuring his two most recent winter trips to Death Valley, along with an essay about the diversity of the park's landscapes. 

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Milestones: Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park
Milestones: Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park
March 18, 2025  |  Rocky Mountain National Park

Sarah shares her experiences returning to and photographing Rocky Mountain National Park in winter, along with new photos.

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Deep Freeze: Revisiting Backyard Winter Ice Abstracts
Deep Freeze: Revisiting Backyard Winter Ice Abstracts
January 31, 2025

Sarah shares photos from an extended deep winter freeze when we created and photographed intricate ice details in our yard. 

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2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos
2024 in Review #3 - Color Nature Photos
January 24, 2025

Sarah's third and final year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color photos from 2024 along with a review of some of our favorite travel experiences. 

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2024 in Review #2: Portraits of Plants and Flowers
2024 in Review #2: Portraits of Plants and Flowers
January 21, 2025

Sarah's second year-in-review post, featuring her favorite color plant photos from 2024, plus thoughts on including plants in her portfolio. 

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2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos
2024 in Review #1 - Black and White Photos
January 17, 2025

Sarah's first year-in-review post, featuring a diverse collection of her black and white photos from 2024, along with some thoughts about the year.  

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Zion National Park: Two Perspectives and Two Portfolios
Zion National Park: Two Perspectives and Two Portfolios
December 6, 2024  |  Zion National Park

In a new portfolio, Sarah and Ron share two ways of connecting with and interpreting Zion National Park's landscape. 

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Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park
Constraints and Connections in White Sands National Park
September 19, 2024  |  White Sands National Park

Sarah shares a portfolio from White Sands NP, plus thoughts about photographing a challenging landscape in a park with many limitations. 

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