Social Distancing will be difficult for some however, this is how we save lives. Do your part. Only YOU can make a difference!
Play safe and be smart in all that you do.
Iceland, early Feb 2020. Hasselblad H6D100C, 24mm. F/11 @ 1 second. With and without social distancing.
#doyourpart #hasselblad #Iceland #vestahorn #reflections #staysafe
Early morning in Iceland. Heavy overcast skies gave way to long sunrise-less morning in our last cave of the trip. Oddly enough, you want overcast skies for cave photography. Aron had us up very early today. As a result, we had the cave to ourselves for almost an hour – then the hordes started arriving. Early bird gets the shot.
Hasselbald HD100C, 24mm f/8 @ 1/6 sec, one capture. Love the dynamic range of this camera.
#Hasselblad #Icecave #Iceland #natgeoyourshot #travelphotography #deepblue #ourworld
Before I get to the classic ice cave photos, I thought I would share with you a bit of a departure from my norm. This image is an oblique view of one of the walls inside our last ice cave.
Rarely do I shoot abstracts. I am leaning that this type of shooting its good for my mind, as it requires me to “see” the scene differently. I guess it stimulates that creative side of my mind in a different way. This image is a focus stack of 7 images to preserve sharpness throughout the scene. Southeast Coast of Iceland, just before the cyclone hit later than night.
Thanks to Jim Guerard for being my Ice Buddy on the ropes.
Hasselblad H6D100c, 50mm, f/11 @ 0.7 seconds for each capture.
While many have made their annual New Year’s resolutions, I would offer up a different approach……one of commitment.
I challenge you to commit to treating others as you would like to be treated.
I challenge you to commit to be the very best that you can be in everything that you undertake.
I challenge to you to think before you act. Take that breath of fresh air before you put your words to print.
On location, Omo Valley, Ethiopia, November 2019.
#natgeo #omo #omo valley #Ethiopia #tribal photography
It is not every day that I get to observe and photograph three generations of elephants that just happen to be in perfect symmetry. All I had to do was position the truck forward and backwards until everything came together. This image is a classic case of where two feet forward or backwards was all it took to be in the perfect position.
I have been in Kenya now for three full days of shooting, located just outside of Amboseli National Park. During this trip, my emphasis was to be on the massive elephants that roam this area. Any thing else that came my way was a bonus. For this trip I wanted to focus on some specialized shooting which required a different equipment approach. My equipment included a full spectrum IR camera, my medium format Hasselblad, a remotely controlled camera system and my trusty Nikon D850. I also packed my Nikon D4 for some high speed shooting, but more on that later. I configured my kit so my Nikon would be dedicated to the longer shots, while the Hasselblad would capture the wide angle to medium angle work. The IR was set with a 16mm super wide angle to capture the massive wide open spaces that Amboseli is known for, hopefully populated with elephants.
I’ll be posting a few of the results in future blog postings so stay tuned.
A working fisherman captured at first light in Porto Natales, Chile. Chile. After spending time leading a workshop for Muench Workshops in the National Parks of Chile and Argentina, we made an overnight stop at this wonderful fishing town. For me, landscapes are become completely different when people are introduced into the scene. Give it a try, you just might surprise yourself.
Read MoreStanding on icy covered rocks with ice spikes on my boots, I soon became disinterested in the cold nipping at my body. Although I was prepared for cold, nothing really prepares you for working in minus 15-20C.
Read MoreDig into this file and just look at the details. From the people on the deck of Anthony's to Mount Rainier in the distant, its all there and that's what a medium format is all about. Yes I know, clouds and sunsets like this in Seattle are rare in the winter. Luck was with us. The rain started the next day (again).
Read MoreI hate the COLD but I sure love photographing the beauty of a white wonderland. Today, I'm off to lead another Muench Photographic Workshop in Norway. We will start our adventure just slightly above the Arctic Circle before taking a 15 hour sail deeper into the circle and further north. Look forward to updates along the way.
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