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  • California Purple Daisies

    California Purple Daisies

    I don’t usually take pictures of flowers, but my mom was with me, and she told me to. She actually had a few cool ideas about how I could take pictures of flowers that would look awesome hung on walls. Giant macro photos and paintings of flowers are sort of in style right now, and…

  • The Wife and Me in Death Valley

    The Wife and Me in Death Valley

    This was taken at the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley. This is one of those: frame the camera, set the timer, and run. It was a lot of back-and-forth to get it just right, but I had fun. It’s now one of my favorite photos of my wife and me. It was all her idea,…

  • My Photography Gear

    A long list of the cameras lenses and gear I use regularly when traveling or shooting around town.   Current Camera Kit Sony A7rII – 42mp landscape photography beast. I love the image quality this camera puts out and use it mostly for my landscapes. It’s a great camera but its far from perfect. Fujifilm X-T2…

  • Golden Mudstones of Death Valley

    Golden Mudstones of Death Valley

    These eroded mudstones are located in the Badlands of Death Valley. The actual location for these is at Zabriskie Point. It’s amazing what nature is capable of. These mudstones look almost like a close-up of an insect’s shell or an alien structure. Walking on them even feels weird—almost like the ground is hollow or very…

  • My Experience with the HDR Software Photomatix

    My Experience with the HDR Software Photomatix

    If you want to get into HDR photography, I recommend trying out Photomatix. It’s easy to use and fun to play with if you’re looking for some new photography techniques. You’ve probably noticed I do a lot of HDR photography, but I think only about half or maybe 60% of my photos are HDR. I…

  • Photomatix Pro Review and Sample Photos

    Photomatix Pro Review and Sample Photos

    Photomatix Pro is software designed to create stunning HDR Photography by taking several photos captured at various exposures and combining them together into a single HDR image. 

  • Mesquite Dunes – Death Valley

    Mesquite Dunes – Death Valley

    This is one of my first photos from Death Valley that popped out to me while going through my Lightroom catalog. I wasn’t planning on visiting the Mesquite Dunes, but since they were just right off the road, we stopped by. It actually took a bit of wandering around to find some peaks that hadn’t…

  • Yumiko Lost in the Dunes

    Yumiko Lost in the Dunes

    This is of Yumiko (my wife) in the Mesquite Sand Dunes of Death Valley. We just returned Monday night, and I’ve finally started processing some of the photos. It’s a pretty awesome place. Some of the photos I got here are my favorite ones so far. This time of year seems good to go since…

  • Venice Beach Pier – Blue Infinity

    Venice Beach Pier – Blue Infinity

    This shot is another one from the night I went to Venice Beach. I go to Venice a lot; it’s kind of my get-away beach, but the other night, I went there specifically to take photos. I might do it again this week sometime since my auto mechanic is down there for my wife’s Saab.…

  • Best ND 500 For Your Buck – Review and Sample Photos

    Best ND 500 For Your Buck – Review and Sample Photos

    After doing a lot of research and never being able to locate a Lee Big Stopper, I came across the Light Craft Workshop ND500. If you’re looking to shoot long-exposure photography mid-day, this filter is all you need. It’s crazy affordable, and the quality is fantastic. Best ND 500 For Your Buck Reason Why I Like…