Category Archives: Seeing & Thinking

An illustrative description of the cognitive process used while photographing a scene–whether analyzing the subject, lighting, or composition; overcoming challenges; or just adding drama.

Have you ever visualized a scene for a shot when reading about a new destination? Then acted on it? Months ago when I was reading about Sri Lanka and planning my trip there, I kept thinking how awesome it would be to photograph a beautiful woman dressed in a traditional sari with an elephant on a […]

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Ah, the beach… is there any place more popular for families during Spring Break or summer vacation?  Warm sunshine, soft sand, bright skies…kids swimming in the ocean, jumping waves, building sand castles, collecting shells… Some great photo opps, no doubt, but capturing them can be surprisingly challenging. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard parents say, […]

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There are over 250 waterfalls and countless scenic river overviews in the vast 2.22 million acre Yellowstone National Park. So if you’re naturally drawn to waterscapes, there are plenty to photograph!   I’ll admit that I’m not one that usually seeks out either…especially in Yellowstone, where I’d rather be photographing frosty bison, stark lodge pine trees or vivid mineral springs that […]

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