Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Posts by sarah)

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. 

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. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

Do Not Delete: 4 Reasons to Keep Your Photo Files
August 30, 2024

Sarah shares four reasons why you should keep your older photo files, with examples from her time photographing Crested Butte, Colorado. 

It’ll Be Prettier Soon: Eclipse Trip Recap and Photos
May 16, 2024  |  Central US

Sarah recaps our trip to see the 2024 total solar eclipse in Oklahoma, with some other fun stops along the way in Oklahoma and Kansas. 

Backyard Abstracts: Photos From My Ice Farming Operation
January 21, 2024

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

Entering a Photo Competition? Consider This Advice
January 7, 2024

Sarah shares advice about entering photo competitions, including some tips for helping your entries to stand out for judges. 

Sarah's 2023 Photography Year-In-Review
January 1, 2024

Sarah shares her reflections on her photography practice during 2023, along with some favorite photos from the year and travel highlights. 

Sharing Your Photos in a PDF Ebook Portfolio: Why and How
December 17, 2023

Sarah reviews our reasons for sometimes sharing our photos in free PDF ebooks, along with some tips on creating an ebook of your own. 

Integrating Gratitude Practices Into Nature Photography
November 26, 2023

Sarah shares how cultivating a practice of gratitude can enrich your life and help support your photographic practice. 

Alaska Wildlife From a Landscape Photographer's Perspective
October 23, 2023  |  Alaska

Sarah shares her experience in seriously trying wildlife photography for the first time during an autumn trip to Alaska. 

Black and White: Learning to See Opportunities in Nature
October 23, 2023

Sarah shares lessons for learning to see more opportunities for black and white photography while outside. 

Beauty is Everywhere: A Lesson from Female Birds and Ground Squirrels
October 19, 2023

Sarah discusses the benefits of seeing beauty in all facets of the natural world and how this practice can benefit your photography.