Photo Journal and Blog Posts (Field practices)

Our blog features our new photos, stories from our travels, and educational posts for nature photographers. If you would like to receive each post in your inbox, you can sign up here. 

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Plants + Flower: 15 Photography Lessons (New Free Ebook)
Plants + Flower: 15 Photography Lessons (New Free Ebook)
April 6, 2026

Sarah shares information about her new free educational ebook about photographing plants and flowers in both wild landscapes and cultivated gardens. 

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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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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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Backyard Abstracts: Photos From My Ice Farming Operation
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. 

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Integrating Gratitude Practices Into Nature Photography
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. 

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Alaska Wildlife From a Landscape Photographer's Perspective
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. 

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Black and White: Learning to See Opportunities in Nature
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. 

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Beauty is Everywhere: A Lesson from Female Birds and Ground Squirrels
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. 

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Photographing Silhouettes in Nature: Treasure Lurking in the Shadows
Photographing Silhouettes in Nature: Treasure Lurking in the Shadows
March 1, 2017

Ron shares lessons for finding and photographing silhouettes in nature, starting with learning to love dark shadows. 

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Photographing Botanical Gardens: 5 Tips For Nature Photographers
Photographing Botanical Gardens: 5 Tips For Nature Photographers
February 17, 2017

Ron shares five tips for photographing plants and flowers in botanical gardens, including a list of our favorite gardens.

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