Does good weather make bad photos?
Sometimes I think we photographers like to torture ourselves. We get up early, we stay out late, we go out in the rain, we hike to desolate locations all in
Sharpness isn’t everything
Is sharper always better? Most digital photographers sharpen their images, as do I. But sometimes I want a softer more painterly look. Achieving this affect in this image I made
Creating Depth in the Mission Mountain Range, Montana
The drive from Palouse, Washington, to Glacier National Park in Montana has to be one of the most scenic drives I have ever taken. The Mission Mountain Range just high
Steptoe, Washington
The Palouse region in Washington is a dream for photographers with endless designs made out of gently rolling hills in various shades of green. Here is one final image from
Palouse: Something’s in the Air
I’m not a lucky type of person. One time I won $2 on a scratch and win and I kept the lottery ticket as proof. I never win the door
Our first breakdown and best portrait of Ray
We had our first breakdown and what a strange one it was. With our 5th wheel in tow, we heard the unmistakable sound: PFSSSSSS, flat tire. We pulled into a
Palouse Falls
We decided to take a break from all the grass-i-ness in the Palouse region in Washington by paying the Palouse Falls a visit. It was mid-day so the light wasn’t
The Palouse: Simplify the Design
The wide open views in The Palouse hills can be overwhelming; endless rolling hills with no apparent structure. The trick to making a good image here is to create structure
The Palouse: Drive by Shooting
Often when I am the passenger in the vehicle I see scenes I wish I could photograph. Ray is very accommodating and stops frequently so I can run out and
The Palouse: Kamiak Butte
From the trail on Kamiak Butte, the ascent is short but steep and offers spectacular views of the rolling hills. The day was overcast providing a soft shadowless countryside of
The Palouse: Grassland Country
Finally the long awaited first post from my great North American Adventure. Since we are driving an RV all around the continent, we decided that it makes sense to spend