Perspective
“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.”― John Muir, John of the Mountains.The Unpublished Journals of John Muir …
Feed & Forage
Deer grazing in an opening on the forest floor. Wild creatures completely reliant upon the land. Either up near people and towns or in the backcountry, they’re found in different forms of life. Either as …
Light Lessons
Having spent some time on Phlearn photography lessons today, I set out to develop a better idea about what it is to go too far with image processing. Where all photos get taken in RAW …
Still Standing
Sequoia Stand in Yosemite National Park A short bit of experimentation with image processing. After learning somewhat more about place and context. To see further what bearing that would have. Rather than capture an image …
Presence of Mind
All those wilderness miles moved. Altitudes gained and lost. The wind, the cold, the wet, the color, and the beauty. All for the fear and the love of what comes by so much risk and …
Book of Profit
Here’s an upcoming teaching method to become immersed in and get from it all you can. It’s an inspiring way to better and more fully understand selected snippets of text. While I’ve memorized this verse …
Towers of Light
A few miles were explored today underfoot while at Mariposa Grove. Well above the trail entry and quite some distance away from folks seeing the grove just as well. A very large grove spread out …
Point of Balance
Today we set out to the backside of Tenaya Lake just a bit above it. From the Eastside trailhead through to the Westside. Clear day and plenty of energy with more to spare. Over a …
Mile By Mile
Today was a new day in Yosemite with the wonder and inspiration that goes with it. Always a new perspective and place to explore. Step after step and place by place we were out and …
Piercing Light
Today’s time was spent at practicing the switch over from program to manual and back again with a one or two-stop change. Experimentation with various ISO settings, priority modes, and live-view. It was along about …
Road to Elysium
“What we do in life, echoes in eternity.”-Maximus Decimus Meridius Further lessons and practice today centered upon sharpening and retouching techniques. Not so much about the outcomes but largely about the controls, tools, panels, and …
Spin & Balance
Today’s time was spent on blending practice. Several different images where some came out very hideous. This one was a final practice image for the day. Some photos I took quite some while ago. Combined …
Cast of Light
This image is from a recent solo outing several miles out. The path along the way was lined with Sequoias on each side for quite the distance. The whole experience was memorable and deeply rewarding …
Enlightened
Picked up many new capabilities given significant advancements that have happened with process tools. Among the various new techniques taught and demonstrated, I’ve learned that selective and non-destructive editing of RAW images within Lightroom provides …
