Photo Journal and Blog Posts Page: 1 2 3 4 | View All | Categories: Select Category Travel Journal Photo Education Composition Light Interpretations Creativity Mindset Field Practices Black and White Photo Portfolios Landscape Photography Nature Photography Small Scenes Plant and Macro Photography Conservation Gear Posts by Sarah Posts by Ron 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... Death Valley in Winter: Just Rocks (Part 3 of 3) July 16, 2024 | Death Valley Ron shares the third and final post about a wet winter in Death Valley, this time focusing on something less ephemeral: rocks! Read more ... Death Valley in Winter: Ephemeral Lake Manly (Part 2 of 3) June 16, 2024 | Death Valley Ron shares the second of two posts about a wet winter in Death Valley National Park including the ephemeral Lake Manly Read more ... Death Valley in Winter: The Diverse Desert (Part 1 of 3) June 9, 2024 | Death Valley Ron shares the first of three posts about a diverse winter season of photography in California's Death Valley National Park. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... 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. Read more ... Death Valley: Notes from an Over-Photographed Landscape September 22, 2022 | Death Valley Sarah shares work from Death Valley and responds to the idea that photographing a popular place like the Mesquite Dunes is devoid of creative opportunity. Read more ... More Than Pretty Pictures: An Intentional Approach July 5, 2017 Ron discusses his approach to nature and landscape photography, and how he finds more meaning looking beyond just "pretty pictures." Read more ... « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next Page »