A Hidden Gem in Joshua Tree

A Hidden Gem in Joshua Tree

Exploring Photo Gold at Noah Purifoy’s Outdoor Museum I drove out to Joshua Tree to visit a friends art studio,  part of the Hwy 62 Art Tours, where I stumbled upon a goldmine of photo opportunities—Noah Purifoy’s Outdoor Museum is an incredible 7.5 acres...
Finessing HDR – Getting the Best Results

Finessing HDR – Getting the Best Results

Working HDR before, During, and After Tone Mapping I often refer to HDR, or high dynamic range imaging, as the fine art of cheating, but while it makes getting an ideal rendering of a difficult exposure scene easier, it is not a trivial process. Most of the time you...
HDR, the Fine Art of Cheating

HDR, the Fine Art of Cheating

An HDR Photo Tour of Bahrain Fort I wanted to share some insights related to HDR imaging using my experiences at Bahrain Fort, a Crusades era archaeological site near Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain. I was lucky to spend some time here during and after sunset and...
California Photo Festival

California Photo Festival

A Week of Photography on the Central Coast of California Last week was a great photo teaching adventure in and around Los Osos for the California Photo Festival. There were 170 individual sessions during a 5 day period—it was all photography, all the time, from 6 am...