Category Archives: Nature

Joshua Tree Night Photography

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This last weekend my friend Mike and I took a random trip in the middle of the night to Joshua Tree National Park. It was my first time there and his first time doing night photography. After the 2 and a half hour drive, seeing the landscape and amazing stars, I knew it was worth the drive. It is possibly my new fav place to do night shots. We also were surrounded by coyotes… 4 or 5… really close…Mike asked in a panic if he could run to the car…I appreciated that he didn’t just up and leave me without asking…such a gentleman. But we were brave enough to keep shooting through the night…just in a place down the road a bit.

Chasing Light…

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Over the last 24 hours I have spent the majority of time outside in nature. I suspect I am subconsciously soaking it up, anticipating the concrete heat from the city to shock my system. Perhaps thats why urbanites flee to the beach, crowding the sand for a chance to be close to the earth. Photography is light, and photographers have been famously referred to as chasers of light. What else could keep me out until 3am this morn and have me back on the road for the sunrise at 5am? There is a sense of anticipation that comes with the hunt. And I feel like I have been chasing light all my life. But today was odd, I remembered that sometimes you can’t control everything. There were clouds, rain, hail, wind, harsh sun and many obstacles bringing frustration. But sometimes when you have gone as far as you can go on your own, the clouds part and the rising moon gently illuminates the scene before you. Last night, the photo above brought back thoughts of all the happy accidents, tender mercies, and moments when the light just comes to you. Thank you if you have ever brought light into my life with your presence.

Catharsis and Introspection Through Photoshop

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I took these two photos at very different times in my life this summer. It occurred to me that I approached the same subject differently in very subtle ways… What does it mean? Perhaps it reflects my state of mind? Represents the start and end of a journey? A new outlook on life?And if so, have the trees been placed on the wrong sides? What could it be? perhaps…just maybe…the light was different…you decide.

Night Photography

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During the last 6 months or so I have fallen in love with night photography. She is a shy mistress and takes time. But she doesn’t sass me and will never leave me or cheat. So I promise to start sharing with everyone more of our romantic nights. Here she is…

More fisheye happiness…

Some of these exposures were as quick as 5 seconds, others closer to 30. The noise does not build up that badly for digital. Although I hope to be shooting on some 35mm later this week for a tight grain structure. The best part of night photography is how peaceful it can be alone in the forest at night. I was reminded of dear Stan Brackage (film theoretician) this weekend. He claims the medium of film allows us to see through new eyes as we wouldn’t normally see – for instance, as a baby or a bee might see. In a round about way, night photography validates some of his ideas.