Digital Darkroom & Printing

It is not like me to go back, years later, and ‘revisit’ an image. ‘Re-work’ it. I can probably count the times I’ve done this on both of my hands. I don’t know why this is… Perhaps I became so busy shooting new material that I just never had the time to go back. Nonsense… you can always make the time to go back. Or maybe I was just satisfied with the work I had done – I had completely fulfilled my vision the first go ’round. Nooooot likely, I’m my own worst critic. I don’t know if I’ve ever been truly happy with any of my photographs. Oh sure, I’ve been proud of work – but I can still find at least one two faults in every image. I honestly don’t know. Maybe I just...

Just back from a quick hike at a weird hour. Weird as in hiking from 9 pm to 1 am. Weird. Well, it is Alaska… Didn’t even need a headlamp at all last night, although it probably would have been a good idea. I spent my time in the wild with good friend and exceptional videographer, Scott Slone of Alaska HDTV. What can I say? I’ve got talented friends. We met shortly after 8 last night and drove the 1/2 hour to my “Back yard”. Yes, it’s a 1/2 hour away, but I can see it from my bedroom window. Hence, it’s my back yard. My logic is undeniable. Anyway… It seems as though I have just started seeing this area with new eyes. And the possibilities are endless. Ever since I moved here, Hatcher Pass has been my backyard. My...

Finally made it to 100 posts. I’d like to thank the academy and my parents of course. Now where is my Kanye West moment? I’ve covered a lot of things on this blog/journal and it has been fun to watch it grow and build momentum. I started slowly. The first post was back in February of 2008. It involved the Aurora Borealis and how to photograph it. Didn’t post anything for 4 months… not exactly how I’d recommend that you build a “steady” fan base. I’ve covered bear, moose, eagles, caribou, Dall sheep, whales, glaciers, rain forest, digital darkroom techniques. My move to Alaska and increased focus on my photography has been the greatest “risk” I have ever taken. And by far, the most rewarding. Although I...

I’ve been meaning to write this entry for a while. A couple of months ago, I placed another order for specialty business cards with moo.com. I’ve been ordering from Moo for the past year or so. Their website is simple to use, the card options are unique and even offer a 100% recycled paper option. I happen to like their Moo mini cards, again because they are uniquely sized – anything unique is inherently more difficult to lose. That’s a law somewhere, I’m sure. The really great thing about their standard business cards and their mini cards is that you can have them print 1 or many images in the same order. So your pocket full of cards just became a very convenient portfolio. The REALLY great thing about Moo, to put it bluntly, is...

I’m always looking for ways to get my images out there. Paid, or otherwise. A great way to display images is as a desktop/background on a computer screen. Now, I can’t take credit for this concept – incorporating a desktop picture with a monthly calendar. Fellow photographer Younes Bounhar has been offering something similar for several months now. His offerings are always beautiful and classy. As they say, imitation is the purest form of flattery… So, here’s the deal. Before the beginning of each month, I’ll upload a new desktop background/calendar image on my site and post it with a notification. If you like it, please feel free to download it and use it as a background for your computer screen. My hope is that it will help...

I’ve been wanting to do this for quite some time. For me, there is something very special about seeing one of my prints hanging on a wall, in another person’s home. It is a striking compliment, and one that I always appreciate. So here’s the deal. I’ve always wanted to offer high quality prints at a discounted rate. Photography (and art in general) should not be an exclusive club available only to the wealthy art collectors. With that in mind, I’ve decided to offer a monthly print special. 1 image for 1 month. 1 special low price. The images will all be Gallery Wraps – a fine art canvas is wrapped over a wooden frame. Plus 1 more option. 2 sizes to choose from. Why, well – the smaller size is less expensive and will give more people the...