Insights from over 25 years of large format landscape photography. Explore the stories, techniques, and experiences that shaped these images.
Photography • Techniques • Stories • Adventures
Landscape photography requires not only technical skills and a keen eye but also a great deal of patience. Learn how waiting for the perfect moment, enduring challenging conditions, and embracing the unexpected leads to extraordinary images of the American Southwest.
In an era dominated by digital technology, discover why large format film continues to offer unique artistic and technical benefits. Explore the deliberate, immersive process that transforms photography from hobby to deeply fulfilling art form.
Discover the unique qualities of reflected light in canyon photography. Learn techniques for capturing the soft, warm glow that transforms ordinary scenes into extraordinary images in the American Southwest.
Discover how thorough location scouting can transform your landscape photography. Learn essential techniques for researching, exploring, and planning shoots to capture the American Southwest's most compelling scenes.
Discover the meticulous process and unique qualities that make large format photography the pinnacle of landscape imaging. From technical challenges to artistic rewards, explore why this traditional approach continues to produce unmatched results.
Discover the compelling reasons to continue using large format film cameras in our digital world. From escaping the digital workflow to achieving unmatched image quality, explore why traditional methods still have their place in modern photography.
Discover how GAIA GPS has revolutionized my location scouting workflow for landscape photography, replacing traditional handheld GPS units with powerful smartphone-based tools that include photo waypoints and comprehensive mapping features.
A comprehensive review of the SP-445 film processing system from Stearman Press, covering the unique loading method, design features, and real-world usage experience for 4x5 film development.
A detailed guide to hiking The Subway in Zion National Park from the Left Fork Trailhead. Learn about the challenging 8-mile round trip, route finding, and the incredible features like Archangel Falls and The Crack.
Discover the unique Mitten Shadow Event that occurs twice yearly in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where the setting sun aligns the West Mitten's shadow perfectly onto the East Mitten just before sunset.