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Field Notes
My photography travels have brought me to wondrous locations, both here in the states and abroad. This blog presents "notes from the field," sharing some of my experiences in pursuit of scenic landscapes. Thank you for visiting our site. White Pocket Landscape Photography: Weather on the Plateau
June 04, 2013
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Capture My Arizona Photo of the Day, NIKON D200, f/18 @ 14 mm, 1/30, ISO 100
"White Pocket is...
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Memorial Day Photo Tribute to American Patriots
May 27, 2013
“ All we have of freedom, all we use or know - This our fathers bought for us long and long ago. ” ~ Rudyard Kipling, The Old Issue, 1899
On this Memorial Day and every...
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Photo Tribute to the People of Boston
May 01, 2013
In the aftermath of the tragic Boston bombings, our thoughts and prayers are with the many victims and their families. Sadly, media images of this unthinkable act of terr...
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Death Valley Landscape Photography: The Race Track
April 23, 2013
"Our long anticipated trip to “The Race Track” (Death Valley National Park, California) was one of near misses and joyful discovery. First, although the dirt road was in...
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Upgrading to a Full-Frame Camera: Ownership Costs and Benefits
April 06, 2013
After long deliberation, I finally made the leap – or arguably the dive – to a full-frame digital camera. With the impressive new generation of full-frame DSLR’s and more...
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Lighthouses and Piers: Ten Tips for Coastal Photography
March 19, 2013
Growing up in Southwest Michigan, I was always intrigued by the rugged lighthouses and piers dotting the Great Lakes shoreline. As a young boy, I wondered about the const...
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Deep Freeze Landscape Photography: Images from Flagstaff, Arizona
March 03, 2013
" When there's snow on the ground, I like to pretend I'm walking on clouds." Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005 Over...
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Yosemite Winter Landscapes: Photography Field Notes
February 16, 2013
"Yosemite Park is a place of rest, a refuge from the roar and dust…of the lowlands, in which one gains the advantages of both solitude and society. Nowhere will you find...
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West Fork Trail, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona: Part 2 - Autumn
November 20, 2012
"Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower."
Albert Camus, French journalist and philosopher (1913 - 1960)
What a difference a few months makes, particu...
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Veteran's Day, 2012: United We Stand
November 12, 2012
"This will remain the land of the free only so long as it the home of the brave."
- Elmer Davis, journalist, author and Director of the U.S. Department of War Informatio...
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Autumn Colors: Hart Prairie Road, Arizona
October 20, 2012
A couple of weeks ago, we traveled to Sedona to capture some autumn colors in Oak Creek Canyon. As it turned out, it was still quite warm and we were way too early for th...
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United We Stand, Chicago - Independence Day
July 05, 2012
An Independence Day tribute: The American flag flying proudly in the Windy City, Chicago.
NIKON D200, f/7.1 @ 200 mm, 1/180, ISO 160
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Mountains in the Wake of the Gladiator Fire
June 03, 2012
Viewed from Sunset Rest Area (I -17), a smoke shrouded mountain range in the wake of the Gladiator Fire.
NIKON D300, f/14 @ 200 mm, 1/200, ISO 200
Yesterday, we stumble...
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West Fork Trail, Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona: Part 1 - Spring
May 26, 2012
Yesterday, I had opportunity to spend a full day at one of our favorite hiking locations, West Fork Trail in Sedona, Arizona. I’ve been to this idyllic location many time...
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Whirlwind Photography Trek: Arizona and Utah - Lake Powell (Part 5)
May 24, 2012
The final major leg of our Whirlwind Photography Trek was a half day excursion to Alstrom Point, a dramatic overlook on the north shore of Lake Powell located in Southern...
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