
Join Us for a memorable Adventure on the California Coast
Amy Ames Photography and I are holding a photography workshop/retreat/adventure on the Central California Coast which includes Big Sur, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Point Lobos, and surrounding areas! Mark your calendars for this October for an amazing adventure on the Central California Coast.

Tenacious American Bison | surviving in all sorts of harsh conditions
In the past six months or so, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph nature and wildlife in the Yellowstone National Park. This post is primarily about the American Bison and their ability to survive in all sorts of weather. Sometimes called buffalo or American buffalo, their scientific name is bison and they are not closely related to buffalo.

Bokeh After the Rain | northern California Fine Art Photographer
Achieving an out of focus background with those wonderful little circles of light is an often sought after effect for many photographers. Count me as one of them. While taking a morning drive looking for my subject, I stopped along the side of the road to capture the raindrops clinging to the mustard weed creating bokeh after the rain.

Painted Hills of Oregon | Peace and Solitude
A few years ago, I tried to do only enough research on the Painted Hills to find my way there without much trouble. One goal was to not see photographs of this landscape so I could make my own choices about what and how I'd photograph this area. I had a preconceived notion of what I'd find. After all, it's near central Oregon known for its high desert and sage brush. I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it was desert and there was plenty of sagebrush, but the clay-stone offered up some beautifully colored hues in those hills.

Photographing Waterfalls in Northern California
The beauty of the mountains and forests is so inspiring and such a good environment in which to just get away. That's why I'm presenting a waterfalls workshop in Northern California this fall so that we can spend time capturing waterfalls while photographing them to our heart's content.