Blogs about Photography

A few days ago my friend Kevin and I went for a hike at Hollenbeck Canyon, where I hadn’t been in quite a while. The creek that flows in the canyon doesn’t always run and …

I recently saw a Youtube video on a new bag that seemed like a really good idea, the Think Tank Speedtop Crossbody 15. Before I get into this bag, let me speak to the quality …

We’re in the time of year that all the camera companies are preparing to report their year-end financial results (other than Canon, who uses a calendar year). It’s also the time of year that new …

Ridgeliners — I made a little trip to Hokkaido the other week. It had two purposes: To hang out with a good friend (which is what 90% of all my non-walk-related travel is centered around; …

All images © Balbek Bureau, shared with permission. Production supported by Wonder Workshop and Silpo Off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula within an expansive archipelago sits the island of Galindez where the Ukrainian …

There’s something fascinating about how similar Japan and Germany are. In the late 19th century, both countries emerged out of a suspended state to try to catch up with the countries they perceived as their …

“Europe presents a live picture of a warming world and reminds us that even well prepared societies are not safe from impacts of extreme weather events.” Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, 2016–present One thing …

Or, Zen and the art of manual adjustment. Which might be puzzling, but there is a link (trust me). There seem to be a lot of people who take pictures but have little or no …

. It was a long and arduous journey. Following the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893 by American businessmen, there were several attempts to incorporate the archipelago into the United States. For a time, …

A raft of (mostly) Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) drift past two old pilings during high tide at Mud Bay in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. A Parting in the Clouds at Mud Bay (Purchase) Earlier this …

Looks like one, but looks can be deceiving.I think I've mentioned before that raising cattle might seem to be an unusual sideline for a professional photographer and a nurse practitioner, but we did it, for …

These two nights weren’t one after the other, they were instead a couple weeks apart, but the pictures were right next to each other in my editor, and they sort of fit together, I think. …

For a while now I’ve been trying to work out what photography means to me and where I want to take it. It’s been tempting at times to give up, choose the easy way out …

[UPDATE: P.S.—a P.S. before the fact, you might say—I'm actually thankful to Moose, who is a loyal reader and longtime commenter. It's true that I'm "scolding" him a bit here, but it was an opportunity …

Amy Rose Photography Who printed it? Mixam printed the Zine Got Print printed the Art Cards Primoprint printed the Postcards Who designed it? We designed the zine, art cards, and leave behind cards in-house. Chelsea …

Most pocket LED panel lights max out at 12W power. The Zhiyun Fiveray M40 has an impressive 40W of power, an advanced cooling system, and variable white light output between 2700k and 6200k. Disclaimer The …

Hi from Scotland!We’re here on the beautiful Dunton Kilchoan Estate in the Scottish Highlands with the iPhone 14 Pro cameras — we’ve been hiking, biking, and boating all around the area, pushing these new cameras …

In most partnerships there is a division of labor that should play to each person's strengths. I tend to be a "big picture" guy. I like the sweep of big ideas and get bogged down …

Not So Majestic! A Bald Eagle's head and tail don't turn fully white until itreaches adulthood. That is about at the 5 year mark, but can vary. I estimatethis eagle to be about 3 years …