Journal (Workshop)

My old journal/blog commenced in 2006 and was retired in early June 2021. Fifteen years worth of posts - articles, gear reviews, announcements, trip reports, photographs, environmental issues, and much more - can be found here. Please subscribe to my Journal to stay tuned (I recommend Feedly). Thank you for reading.

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The Artful Landscape: February 8-12, 2027

February 20, 2026 | Death Valley, California

Chuck Kimmerle and I are excited to announce our February 8-12, 2027 workshop, *The Artful Landscape*, in Death Valley National Park.

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Nature and Landscape Photographers Masterclass

June 29, 2025 | Valencia, California

Many THANKS to the Professional Photographers of California (PPC) for bringing me on board to teach recently at their 2025 West Coast School - their 69th! Many thanks as well to PPC Executive Administrator Mel Carll, and to my wonderful and amazing assistant, Sharon Lobel, for making my Nature & Landscape Photographers Masterclass a resounding success...

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Photographic Myths: #1

January 28, 2025

Photographic Myths #1: "the light isn't great, let's try black & white"

Good black and white photography is way of thinking and visualizing. It is not a casual afterthought, nor can it be effectively used as a rescue for poor quality of light or composition...

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Out of Death Valley 2022

8 July 2021

JOIN ME! Next year I am teaching alongside many great photographers at Out of Death Valley. It is an immersive, 5-day landscape photography conference taking place January 26th-30th, 2022 at Death Valley National Park...

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