Fun with Image panels

Here’s something fun you can do with your images: create image panels!. And it’s really easy too. I’ve got a few more examples for you to look at here. The above image was created using Photoshop templates made by Jason Odell. If you don’t know who Jason is, he’s the author of a bunch of […]

Rod’s rules for better compositions

Here are a few of my own internal guidelines that have served me well over the years. Could be that they’ll help you too. Look around without your camera I should add “if time and light allows.” I’ve found some of my favorite shots by simply getting out of the car and wandering around without […]

Zion 2016 trip report

I may have mentioned this before, but Zion National Park is my second favorite national park. Gotta give my number one spot to Olympic, partly because I live so close, but mostly because I’ve spent time deep in the park. I couldn’t say how many times I’ve been up the Zion Canyon Drive, either driving […]

Think Tank improves their awesome Shape Shifter

(note: this post contains affiliate links) I’ve been using Think Tank’s Shape Shifter photo backpack for over four years. I can say that it’s the most versatile and most durable photo pack I’ve ever used. The internal pouch system holds your lenses and cameras. Cameras are stored flat rather than upright and there is no […]

Crossroads Sitka 2016

I just returned from a great week in Sitka helping out David Middleton and Brenda Berry with another Crossroads workshop. If you’re not familiar with Crossroads, the idea is blending photography and philanthropy. These workshops are for people who’ve already done the other kinds of workshops and are looking for something meaningful to do with […]


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