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My Digital Medium Format Kit: Fujifilm GFX for Landscape Photography
A detailed look at my Fujifilm GFX 100S medium format system for landscape photography, including lenses, filters, and accessories that complement my large format film work.
Stories Behind the Images
Insights from over 25 years of large format landscape photography. Explore the stories, techniques, and experiences that shaped these images.
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My Large Format Field Kit: 4x5 Cameras & Lenses
A detailed look at the 4x5 cameras, lenses, tripod, and accessories I use for landscape photography in the American Southwest. Includes recommendations for photographers building their own large format kit.
Death Valley Photography Guide: Locations, Safety, and Timing Tips
A comprehensive guide to photographing Death Valley National Park's extreme landscapes. From Badwater Basin to Zabriskie Point, discover the best locations, essential safety tips for extreme heat, and optimal timing for capturing this otherworldly desert landscape.
Investment-Grade Photography: A Collector's Guide to Fine Art Prints
What makes fine art photography a legitimate investment? Learn how limited editions, archival materials, certificates of authenticity, and market factors determine the long-term value of museum-quality landscape prints.
Print Sizing Guide: Choosing the Right Size for Every Room
A comprehensive guide to selecting the perfect print size for different rooms and wall spaces. Learn the formulas and visual principles that ensure your landscape photography makes maximum impact without overwhelming the space.
Southwest Photography & Interior Color Palettes
A designer's guide to integrating Southwest landscape photography with interior color schemes. Learn how earth tones, desert palettes, and natural color relationships create harmonious spaces in both residential and commercial projects.
How to Choose Landscape Art for Corporate Offices
A practical guide to selecting landscape photography for corporate environments. Learn how to choose artwork that enhances productivity, impresses clients, and creates welcoming spaces in lobbies, conference rooms, and executive offices.
Monument Valley Photography Guide: Best Locations, Times, and Tips
A comprehensive guide to photographing Monument Valley's iconic landscape. Discover the best viewpoints, optimal times for photography, essential permits, and insider tips for capturing this legendary American Southwest destination.
The Role of Patience in Landscape Photography
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.
Rediscover Magic Beyond Megapixels with Large Format
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.
The Magic of Bounce Light in Canyon Photography
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.
The Importance of Scouting for Landscape Photography
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.
Behind the Lens: The Art of Large Format Photography
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.
Why I Still Shoot Large Format in a Digital Age
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.
Using GAIA GPS for Scouting
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.
Developing Film Using the Stearman Press SP-445
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 developing sp-445 film and 4x5 sheet film.
The Subway from the Left Fork Trailhead
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.
Mitten Shadow Event
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.
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