The allure of a winter wonderland – snow-capped peaks, glistening icicles, and frosted landscapes – is irresistible for photographers. But venturing into the cold with your precious camera gear requires special preparation. Don’t worry; with the right know-how, you can conquer the cold and capture breathtaking winter vistas without sacrificing your comfort or the safety…
Category: Photography & Conservation
What is conservation photography?
The most basic definition of conservation photography is using photography to advocate for conservation causes. But isn’t that just landscape, nature, or wildlife photography? It can be but conservation photography focuses more on educating and changing behaviors or taking action. When most people think about conservation they think of saving the rainforest. Or helping an…
What are a Photographer’s Responsibilities?
As a landscape (nature, wildlife) photographer, I feel we have a duty to do no harm to the land and animals we are capturing. We are here to help others see the beauty of the nature around us, not trample on it. I believe there is a set of photographer’s responsibilities. But how do we…
Women Are Not Small Men
To quote Stacy Sims “women are not small men”. Sims has a Ph.D. in exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She wrote the book Roar, all about women and fitness. I read it a few years ago and it really resonated with me not only as an athlete but also as a photographer. Most of the…
Female Landscape Photographers
Every 6 months or so I start looking for new landscape or nature photographers to follow. I do a basic Google search and usually find several “top insert any number here landscape photographers to follow”. I would say almost 100% of the time those lists are all male photographers. Every now and again a list…
North Rim of the Grand Canyon
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon isn’t the popular side. It’s the road less traveled. The “it’s another four hours to get there” side. Everyone has seen the South Rim but only a fraction head to the “other side”. But you’re missing out if you don’t take the trip. The North Rim is beautiful…
Fossil Creek
In 2021, the backbone fire ripped through parts of Coconino National Forest, including Fossil Creek. Fossil Creek is home to the waterfall trail which was destroyed. Wildfires are devastating. They destroy beautiful landscapes that take years, sometimes generations, to recover. The waterfall trail is a short, easy hike that ends at a gorgeous… waterfall (didn’t…
Top Five Reasons to Head to a National Park
I love a good National Park. I have a goal to visit every single one, including National Monuments, Historical Parks, etc. There are 63 National Parks and a total of 423 National Sites. There is definitely one out there for everyone. It will be tough to visit all 63 and even hard to hit all…
The Mighty Mighty Saguaro
Do saguaros count as trees? Asking for a friend… May 16th is love a tree day but I want to talk about saguaros so I’m calling them trees. Cacti are a little harder to love than trees. Seriously, don’t try to hug a saguaro. Love them from a distance. Saguaros are not endangered or threatened…
Looking to the Night Sky
Do you ever step outside at night, look up to the stars, and just stare in wonder and awe? There is something about the dark vastness that opens up your mind to the possibilities. What else, or who, is out there? When I was younger, I used to drive and find a spot to just…