Winter Photography in the North Cascades in Washington

Winter Photography in the North Cascades in Washington

Aperture Priority f/20 @ 2 sec ISO 100 – 2/3 stop dark 2-stop graduated split neutral density filterThe North Cascades ...
Black and white photo of a pier at night.

Photographing Daytime Moons with Infrared 720NM and a Singh-Ray 10 STOP MOR-SLO ND

Moonrise Over William Randolph Hearst Pier, San Simeon, California USA.Sony a7III converted to 720nm Infrared, 24-105mm, Singh-Ray 10 Stop Mor-Slo ...
Partial solar eclipse in cloudy sky.

Photographing a Solar Eclipse

Exposure data Solar Eclipse August 2017 – Nikon D7100, 80-200 f2.8, ISO 800, 1/100 @ f4.5An eclipse on earth happens ...
Swirling water with fall leaves.

Slow Motion Eddies

When I returned from Acadia NP in October of 2022, the colors were spectacular. Cree and I went out early ...
Two cougars leaping in snowy trees.

Singh-Ray Polarizing filters and Wildlife Photography

Most photographers don’t consider a polarizing filter while photographing wildlife. It is true that there is not always time to ...
Black and white photo of three arched doorways.

Imagination

Photographs tell stories, convey emotion, and make us laugh. Our own life experience will sometimes dictate how we interpret images ...
Stone castle with bridge under stormy sky.

As My Reinvention as a Photographer Continues

As my reinvention as a photographer continues from Sports Illustrated to landscape photography my Singh-Ray Filters are becoming more and ...
Sunset over a rocky hill with flowers.

Wildflowers and Morro Rock, Morro Bay, California

This springtime scene comes again from my hometown of Morro Bay, California. This arrangement of various flowers and succulents can ...
Frozen lake with dramatic storm clouds.

Singh-Ray Filters

I’ve been using Singh-Ray filters my entire career, and I never leave the office without 3-4 in my pack. My ...
Black and white photo of a stormy landscape.

Patience Rewarded

Patience is a virtue – or so I was told growing up. So, what is the obsession with rushing through ...
Waterfall cascading down mossy cliffs.

Switching Gears

After spending my entire photography career shooting sports, 25 years at Sports Illustrated, switching gears to landscape photography came with ...
Sunset light through a rocky archway.

Heaven’s Kiss

Heaven’s Kiss, Keyhole Arch, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur Coast, CaliforniaSony a7RMKIII, Sony 24-70mm GM, f/16, Light Shaft – 1/4th sec., ...
Colorful hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.

When to use Neutral Polarizers?

One of my most used filters is the polarizer.  Simply put, this filter transforms flat, dull scenes into beautiful photographs ...
Wooden boat floating on calm water.

Sunrise at Collins Landing, Eastham on Cape Cod, MA with Singh-Ray’s LB Color Intensifier

Eastham is on Cape Cod, a place where a major portion of my youth, (and adult life), was spent. Today ...
Waterfall flowing down a rocky cliff.

Horsetail Fall

Evening light on Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California by Russ BishopEvery February something special happens in Yosemite Valley if ...
Mountain reflected in a still lake at sunset.

Enchanted in the Enchantments

Aperture Priority F/20 @ 8 Sec -1 stop dark, ISO 100 White Balance 6200K 2 stop Graduated Split Neutral Density ...
Coffee, chocolate hearts, and berries on plates.

Valentine Food Photography

Every February 14, across the United States, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged in the name of St. Valentine. The ...
Canoe on rocky shore at sunset.

A Boundary Waters Sunset with the All-in-One Filter

The next morning’s sunrise in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, USA. Nikon Z 7, Z 14-30 f/4 S, ISO ...
Sunrise over a sandy beach with grass.

Using the Gold-N-Blue Polarizer

In mid-February 2020, my good friend and photography mentor, George Wilson and I departed in the darkness of the early ...
Bear fishing for salmon in a river.

THE POWER OF THE POLARIZER

I recently walked in the door from photographing bears for two solid weeks. 16,000 images of bears doing about everything ...