Images, thoughts, and crib notes from near and far.
Posted in News, Tools and Techniques, Uncategorized on Jan 10th, 2012
Another week of announcements: The long awaited Lightroom 4 Beta is out and can be downloaded over at Adobe Labs for those of you that are willing to accept working in a Beta environment. If you decide to download and install this Beta, please be sure to read all of the fine print associated with [...]
Posted in News, Tools and Techniques on Jun 7th, 2010
As many of you know, I use all of the NIK products (usually) in much of my digital photo development. I also use a number of products in my High Dynamic Range work, so I am always on the lookout for the lastest and greatest developments in these areas. You can imagine my excitment when [...]
I will be leading two safaris into Tanzania during 2011. These will offer two distinct seasons of Africa and both will feature opportunities for viewing and photographing one of the great wonders of the world, the great wildebeest migration (as long as Mother Nature cooperates). We will also pursue photography of Cheetahs, Lions, and Leopards [...]
Posted in News, Pacific Northwest on Jul 16th, 2009
The Tacoma Waterfront Association selected my print of the Lady Washington sailing on Commencement Bay, as the anchor image for their new banner. The 90 x 30 banner will be seen throughout Tacoma as the Tacoma Waterfront Association aligns with the Tall Ships for future events. During the last Tall Ships Festival, I served as [...]
Looking Back To…..Ngorongoro Crater Attempts to update the blog were unsuccessful once we left the comforts of Gibbs Farm. So, now we’re back in the US and I’m posting those updates – belatedly – from the comforts of my home! From Gibbs Farm we headed northwest to the 8th wonder of the world – Ngorongoro [...]
Nikon D300, 17-55mm @40mm After over nighting in Amsterdam and again in Dar el Salaam, we made it to Mountian Village Resort just in time for lunch. After lunch, I’ll be spending time with four safari-goers that have arrived two days early and getting all of my equipment ready. Tonight I’ll be discussing how to [...]
Posted in News on Jan 11th, 2009
I thought I would start the first post of the New Year off with a short recap of 2008: I started 2008 off by spending some 29 days in the bush of Tanzania. My first safari was with my friend and African safari expert Andy Biggs, who gets the credit for introducing me to Tanzania [...]
Posted in News on Oct 4th, 2008
In my last update I mentioned that Kathy and I had been graced with a wonderful addition to our family, our first grandson. Mr. Cole Alexander Shilley was born on April 12th and sports those killer steel blue eyes. Clearly a womanizer in the making. So our hats are off to you Mr. Cole, welcome [...]
Fighting Hippos, Seregneti National Park, Tanzania Nikon D300, 200-400mm f4.0 VR Well, the winter, spring and summer seasons have just flown by with very little time to get those routine chores accomplished, such as keeping this blog up to date. So consider this the marathon blog update. My winter started by spending 29 days in [...]
Posted in News, Photo of the Week on Mar 18th, 2008
Lady Washington Returning to Port Nikon D2H, 80-200 VR, July 4th, 2005 This past weekend, a 30×40 print of “Lady Washington Returning to Port” was featured as the ‘fine art’ print at the Tacoma Yacht Club Charity Auction. Proceeds from the auction went to local maritime non-profit organizations and the Tacoma Yacht Club- Pierce County [...]