David’s Blog
Photographing from a Boat
I'll get right to the point here- photographing from a boat isn't easy Sooner or later we all get the opportunity to photograph from a boat. In many cases it is the only way to get a good picture. In my career I have photographed whales (a lot), seals, sea lions, dolphins, penguins, gulls, albatrosses, jellyfish, commercial fishing boats,...
Another Video for your Digestion
I've been down at Bob Krist's doing a short workshop on video. this is my unfinished work on a stream near my house. Enjoy! Okay, here is the full story: I did a four day private workshop with Bob Krist last week. He is a great friend and is equally curmudgeonly as I am (hard to believe!). The clips for this video I had shot a couple of weeks ago...
A Great Opportunity!
Join Jeff Wendorff in California for an incredible 3 day wildlife photography workshop. Photographing wolves, cougars, grizzly bear and even a tiger cub in the glorious foothills outside the Yosemite Valley in Mariposa California. April 19, 2013 For those that are new to the party, every now and then The Triple D Ranch moves their wildlife photography...
Went for a crawl today
Went for a crawl today, but just a short crawl. It was at the end of a walk, but just a short walk and it seemed the best way to proceed. And no, no alcohol was involved in my choice of ambulation although my destination was on the rocks and it involved lots of ice. Perhaps I should explain, just a short explanation, promise. We finally had a snowstorm...
A Fresh Image
Taken with my iPhone. That's the cow's breath, a tad fresh inside the barn. Not the best picture (I was in the middle of chores!), nice idea though- I'll be working on this some more.
Photographing Cold
Speaking of cold...have you ever tried to photograph cold? Not photograph in the cold, we have all done that more or less successfully. What I mean is photographing the concept 'cold.' Take a picture that captures the concept cold. I have tried for 10 years or more and have yet to really get a good one. A winter shot is not a cold shot. I want a picture...
How cold is it?
On the farm we never say it is cold, it gets too redundant. If it is November, December, January, February or March chances are it is cold. We only comment on the weather when something unusual happens- a hurricane comes through, a tornado touches down, cats and dogs drop from the sky, etc, etc, etc. In winter we only mention that it is cold obliquely, we...
Some Really Terrible Pictures!
I thought I would make all of your collective days and give you some inspiration at the same time...I'm going to show you the worst images I ever kept and were proud of! That's right, these three images were my all time favorites at the time, my best of the best! Scary, huh? I took these shots in 1975- 37 years ago. Needless to say I didn't have the...
Thinking Like a Pro- The best way to get better
I have realized over the years of teaching workshops and critiquing portfolios that the one question I am always asked is “What should I do now?” This question is usually asked by people who have been to all the standard places and that have taken all the standard shots of all the standard things. The portfolios I see are beautiful, don’t misunderstand me,...
Bird Photography
This post is from my great friend Jeff Wendorff. In my considered opinion, Jeff is the best bird photographer I know of- period. This is a short article he put in his blog recently about how many pro bird photographers get their great shots. Elephant Head Pond is open to anyone. So don't lament if you are a bird photographer, get ye out to Amado, Arizona...
Happy New Year!
Tis the New Year. See that indiscrete path ahead of you? It is waiting for your energy and vision to lead you to great photographic riches in this coming year. It will go where ever you wish it to go- you can choose to tread the familiar old paths or you can turn and explore new territory. Might I suggest a little exploring this year? It's up to you but...