In the Moment

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[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-4crk18′][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-305q7g’][/av_heading] Taken in the oak savanna near Table Mountain in Jamestown, California, on April 26th, 2014 Photographers are often preoccupied by moments. We spend our days hunting for compositions and aligning elements so that […]

Into the Sky

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[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-46j5bm’][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-79m0y’][/av_heading] Taken in the Cottonball Basin, Death Valley National Park, on November 15th, 2012 This is not a complicated photo. There are no grandiose snow-capped mountains in the distance. There are no auroras in […]

The Philosophy of a Photograph: Three Simple Questions

Episode transcript: I’m Josh Cripps and I’m going to show you how asking yourself a few simple questions can dramatically improve the artistry your photos. Hi all, welcome to Professional Photography Tips. One of the most common questions I get while teaching workshops is “My photos always turn out looking like snapshots. How can I […]

4 things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better photographer

Episode transcript: Hi all, Josh Cripps here and I’m going to show you 4 things you can do RIGHT NOW to become a better photographer 1) Shoot jpeg only (for the next week) Ok, before you shut off the video hear me out. There’s so much you can do to a raw file in post […]

Moonstruck

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[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-49e8pv’][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-2ap0mr’][/av_heading] Taken from halfway up the 4 Mile trail in Yosemite Valley on April 13th, 2014 The Yosemite Falls Moonbow is one of those rare visual phenomena that attracts visitors and photographers from around […]

The Scent of Spring

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[av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’0′ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ av_uid=’av-4jxm48′][av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-2xucmg’][/av_heading] Taken on top of Table Mountain near Jamestown, California in the Sierra Nevada foothills on April 9th, 2014 Table Mountain is a long extrusion of ancient basalt lava that flows through the foothills […]

Sierra Nevada Foothill Wildflower Alert!

Wildflower alert!! Thanks to a record dry winter many parts of California are experiencing a pitiful wildflower season. Carrizo Plain, a typical wildflower hotspot, has posted on their website that there are zero blooms in the monument. Other usually choice locations around the state aren’t faring any better. However, March’s abundant rainfall has brought true […]

Savanna

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[av_heading heading=’Behind the scenes of this photo’ tag=’h3′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#949494′ style=’blockquote classic-quote’ size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ padding=’0′ av_uid=’av-20c2nn’][/av_heading] Taken at Table Mountain near Jamestown, California, on April 4th, 2014 I’ve long been attracted to the dramatic scenes in nature: towering peaks and clear lakes, snow-capped mountains, cliffs, endless vistas, and the like. But living in the […]

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