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Nara Japan And The Toji Temple

It took me a while to process all the photos from Nara Japan. I shot more landscape stuff despite it being the middle of the day. Everything here is also shot on the Sony A7r.
Traveling Japan – Arashiyama, Kyoto

The last time I went to Kyoto, I was there for a day and then got sick, so I never got to see all the cool stuff that I’m getting to see this time around. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Near one of the temples was a bamboo forest. It was not the signature one you’ve probably…
Solvang Poppies

Here’s another shot of Solvang from last weekend. The poppies are in bloom this time of year in Cali. Some areas further north of Los Angeles almost completely cover some hillsides. They are also great foreground objects, with some windmills from Solvang in the background. For this photo, I pulled out Nik’s Color Efex Pro.…
Beneath The Windmill – Solvang California

My wife with her umbrella in front of a windmill in Solvang. This town has some interesting history. It was founded by a few Danes who wanted to preserve the traditions of Denmark. Many of the buildings were built in the same style and to the same standards. It really feels like you’re in a…
Dansk Bangeri of Solvang

My wife and I adventured to Solvang, California, again this last weekend for a little getaway trip. I thought it was such a cool town the last time I was there, but I never ended up with any great photos, so I went back for a day with that goal in mind. You can see…
Sony A7r and Landscape Photography

For those of you considering purchasing a Sony A7r for Landscape photography, here are some of my experiences.
Cool Lightroom Sharpening Trick You Probably Didn’t Know About

Over the years as Lightroom has evolved, it’s become a tool that can almost do everything you could ask for, aside from serious retouching and artistic design.
Countdown To Japan

The countdown begins. I am doing the Japan tour again in just three weeks! This time, it will be different; I’ll travel with friends, and my goals will be slightly more of a street photography style with the Sony A7r. That camera is so well adapted to that style that I might as well take…
Sony A7r and Metabones Adapter Review

After working with the Metabones adapter for the Sony A7r with my Canon lenses for a while, I’ve decided to write a review of my experiences anyway.
The Lone Climber

While in Zion National Park this winter with my wife and another fam, we were just looking at one of the views when my sister-in-law spotted a strange shape on the mountain. I just thought it was snow gathering on one of the trees but it seemed like it was moving. So I pulled out…