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FEBRUARY 10, 2022 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Breathing New Life Into Some Old Favorites

Every now and then it feels good to dust off the catalog and do a little light touch-up.

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AUGUST 18, 2021 · 5 MIN READ

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My Not-So-Secret Projects Update

A little over a year has past and where am I on those Not-So-Secret projects I set out to accomplish at the start of the year? Let's take a quick look. ...

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AUGUST 13, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Summertime Cactus Flowers

To some not familiar with desert plants, believe it or not, most cacti flower. Not for long though, after weeks of growing into a full bloom the flower dies after just one day.

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AUGUST 4, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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First Friday New Release Email Give Away!

Starting this month (August 2021) I will be giving away an 8x10 print matted to 11x14 of the featured new-release fine-art photograph that is featured in the email.

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JULY 23, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Vegas Neon Classic Signs Beyond The Boneyard

When in Vegas… there is neon, lots of neon. Take a quick tour of some of the old Vegas neon found in old Vegas off of Fremont ...

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JULY 20, 2021 · 2 MIN READ

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Introducing my /now page

Welcome to my /now - a short webpage that I like to think of as something similar to those Christmas letters you get in a card, but with monthly updates. Now is here.

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JULY 16, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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6 Images You Missed at Disneyland

As an assignment, the last time I visited Disneyland (circa 2019) I challenged myself to discover the hidden beauty. The parts of Disneyland that our eyes gloss over as they are mesmerized by the magic, and this is what I found.

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JULY 7, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Independence Day Parade in Virginia City Nevada

Packed with people, cars, horses and cowboys, the 2021 4th of July Parade in the old-west silver mining town of Virginia City ...

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JUNE 29, 2021 · 2 MIN READ

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How Art Collectors Really Use Social Media

Social media is now part of a global culture which for the better or worse has made the world smaller, given voices larger influence, connected us as humans to our causes and midnight cravings, so, yes, collectors would ...

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MAY 7, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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4 Photos for Four Seasons With The Almost Home Tree In Washoe Valley

As winter begins to thaw in the Washoe Valley and Sierra's, blossoms everywhere begin to pop some green back into life, these ...

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APRIL 15, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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5 Things to Remember When Showing at Art Festivals and Events

Recently returning from a road trip to Southern California I can't help but remember how a small, charming, town just off Inte ...

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APRIL 9, 2021 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Four Photos for Film and All Their Grainy Awesomeness

Looking through the eyes of my Nikon FG SLR and a 50mm lens take a look at mother nature and her various textures and shades o ...

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MARCH 24, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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5 Things To Think About When Shooting Landscape Photography

It's early, the coffee is getting cold and an introduction just isn't flowing, so let's just jump right into it today. ...

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MARCH 17, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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Oh Crop! Finding the Simplicity in Your Photos

Back in my early writing days I had an editor once tell me that the backspace key was my friend because I should never be so a ...

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MARCH 9, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone

I keep hearing the phrase, "life begins at the end of your comfort zone" and sometimes wonder if those are only very-well put ...

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MARCH 3, 2021 · 3 MIN READ

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My Not-So Top-Secret Projects of 2021

Hey there readers and welcome to my thoughts about my not-so TOP-SECRET projects of 2021. So far the year has rolled through the first 3 months pretty quickly. The days are getting longer and warmer which means more ...

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MARCH 1, 2021 · 2 MIN READ

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When Life Gets Blurry, Adjust Your Focus

Hey everybody. I've been thinking lately about how this past year has been an interesting one, and probably continues to be some extraordinary times for many of us. For me, that has been isolation. ...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021 · 2 MIN READ

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I Can Freeze Time, What's Your Superpower? 3 Places To Photograph Emotion and Spontaneity

Let's be honest who hasn't thought about the question, "If you could have one superpower what would it be?" If you are into ph ...

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JANUARY 27, 2021 · 2 MIN READ

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Thoughts About Why People Collect Art

As an artist at some point you ask yourself, "Why do people collect art? And, why would people want to collect my art?"The answer to my questions came in the form of another question: Why do I collect art? I collect art ...

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DECEMBER 31, 2020 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Twenty Twenty in Four Frames

The year started by turning the page of a new chapter in beautiful Southern California. Full of palm tree blossoms, white beaches and a canvas of artistic opportunity on the vast horizon.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 · 1 MIN READ

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Five Guiding Principals To My Art

Every Fine Art Photographer at some point along their path will examine what they believe their place in the art community means to them. Throughout my journey, and outside of my artist statement -- you can read ...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 · 2 MIN READ

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Camera Gear For About The Town Trips

As a photographer my biggest dilemma before going just about anywhere is packing the right gear. From a short trip to the grocery store to a Disney adventure there is always a camera, a lens, a strap, a bag and ...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 · 2 MIN READ

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First Impressions of Nikon's Z5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

A week ago I decided to take an adventure with Nikon's new mirrorless camera, the Z5. It's similar to its older siblings, the ...

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AUGUST 10, 2020 · 1 MIN READ

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The Everyday Collection Vs. Open Edition

A few weeks back I was visiting with an old friend & fellow photographer and he asked me an interesting question: What's your "everyday" collection? I wasn't sure exactly what he meant by that. Outside of Instagram ...

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AUGUST 7, 2020 · SCROLL AT YOUR OWN PACE

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Hike To Bonsai Rock Lake Tahoe

Four Spectacular Photos of Lake Tahoe on a short hike down to the popular Whale and Bonsai Rocks.

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JULY 1, 2020 · 3 MIN READ

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Five Secrets To Taking Better, More Sharp and More Visually Inspiring Photos

The chances of taking the perfect picture on the first click are slim to lucky. Even the most experienced photographer with th ...

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JULY 1, 2020 · 3 MIN READ

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How To Give Your Photography Bucket List More Value With a Fresh Perspective

Too often we lock our young minds into a singe-shot fixation of the photo which inspired us. If we aren’t always eager to add ...

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JULY 1, 2020 · 3 MIN READ

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The Imminent Death of the DSLR

If we learn anything from looking back at the past is that history tends to repeat itself. It was the 1960’s when the 35mm SLR (Single-lens Reflex) camera eclipsed the TLR (Twin-lens Reflex) camera eventually making ...

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JANUARY 13, 2019 · 2 MIN READ

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When Does A Photograph Become “Fine-Art”?

There are many definitions of “Fine-Art” or “Artistic Photography”: (1) A photo taken to express the artist’s perceptions that ...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2018 · 2 MIN READ

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Vivian Maier: Perhaps The Most Remarkable Street Photographer of the 20th Century

You may be asking yourself “Who is Vivan Maier?” Let me tell you a short little story about the mysterious and talented nanny ...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018 · 5 MIN READ

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Safeguarding Your Lightroom & Capture One Catalogs From Data Disaster

Each day everything becomes a little more digital, reaches higher for the cloud and while becoming simpler, more convenient an ...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018 · 2 MIN READ

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Aspect Ratio: The Reason Standard Frame Sizes Don’t Perfectly Fit Your Digital Photos

You just returned from an incredible trip in Yosemite with some amazing photos and are ready to print a few but notice that in ...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018 · 1 MIN READ

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What It Means To Be A Fine Art Photographer

There are many definitions of “Fine-Art or Artistic Photography”. Everything from a photo taken to express the artist’s percep ...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2018 · 3 MIN READ

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What Gear To Take With You On Your Next Outdoor Photography Adventure

With temperatures rising into the 70’s here in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s a welcome opportunity for early spring hikes and sharin ...

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JANUARY 26, 2018 · 3 MIN READ

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How Street Photography Reminded Me Why I Love Being a Photographer

A few years back I met photographer Russ Wynn at the Brews & Blues festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. I watched him photograph ...

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JANUARY 12, 2018 · 5 MIN READ

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Alfred Stieglitz, an American Photographer Who Helped Shape Photography as Art

Born in New Jersey in 1864, Alfred Stieglitz was a modern art promoter, photographer, editor, writer, New York gallery owner a ...

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