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The Most Beautiful State No One Can Visit
I recently took a trip around a fairly large swath of southern Oregon and northern California in the western USA. The landscape was not simply incredibly rich in natural beauty, but stunning in its wide variety. One of my favorite photography subjects are waterfalls and this geographic region is home to some of the most spectacular falls you'll find anywhere. [...]
Top 10 Cliffs To See in This Lifetime
10 11 Must See Cliffs in This Lifetime... As a nearly lifetime climber, I am in love with cliffs and all things about them. I have been lucky enough to climb and experience them all over the world. From the small to the truly colossal, they are all fascinating to me. There are so many amazing places, that it's nearly [...]
Top 3 Must Stay Romantic Hotels in Bali
3 Must Stay Hotels in Bali You don't have to be in love to love Bali. It's a magical place all by itself and these three hotels are some of my favorite accommodations on the island, whether you're traveling alone, or with someone you love. However, if you're looking for places to stay that particularly lend themselves to romance, then you can't [...]
How To Photograph Waterfalls Like a Pro – Part 2
Using Lightroom and Photoshop to Improve Your Waterfall Photos This post is the second installment showing basic gear, in the field techniques and other methods for getting those "Cover of National Geographic" photos of waterfalls and other types of moving water. Actually, most of the techniques discussed here are applicable to most image making where long exposures are required. This article is [...]
How to Photograph Waterfalls Like a Pro
Waterfall Photography - Part One Dell and I get a lot of requests from people asking how we photograph waterfalls and other types of moving water, such as creeks and coastlines so we've decided to write a short overview we hope will help. Actually, we're in the process of putting together a complete video series that goes into much greater detail and [...]
Port Townsend, Pygmy and The Coolest Kayaks Ever
Last month, my girlfriend Dell and I took a detour and stopped in at Port Townsend, Washington on our way past during a trip that included Oregon, Washington and BC Canada. It was a little out of the way, but I'm really glad we went. There was a specific reason for this stop that had to do with a much more [...]