I just got back from nearly two weeks in Hawaii and my goodness it was amazing. I spent 7 days on the Big Island and 5 days on Kauai. It …
Moonstone Beach | Cambria, California
Sometimes a scene simply demands a long exposure. That was the case at Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California while my workshop students and I were driving up to Big Sur …
Photographing Horseshoe Bend
The American southwest is one of the most target rich environments for landscape photography in the world. It spans 11 states total; but the main ones (in terms of what …
Deep Inside Athasbasca Glacier
There were a lot of “firsts” for me on my trip up to the Canadian Rockies with Mike. First time to Canada and the Banff area, first time walking on …
Ice Bubbles at Abraham Lake
This is Abraham Lake. What is it like to photograph Abraham Lake? Well, let me do my best to explain… Abraham Lake is located about 2.5 hours north of Banff …
Sunrise at Vermillion Lakes
As I write this post I’m somewhere over South Dakota at around 30,000 ft. Just spent an absolutely incredible week in Banff National Park and the surrounding areas in the …
Ask James: Is My Gear Good Enough?
Hey Steve, great questions! The saying that came to mind as I was reading your email is, “the best camera is the one that’s with you.” Whether it’s an iPhone, …
My Favorite Images From 2015
This past year has been crazy to say the least. I visited 17 states, including 4 trips California and 2 to Arizona. I visited 7 states I hadn’t been to …
Geotagging Photos with GPX Logs in Lightroom
Back in January I decided to purchase a Garmin Oregon 600 Handheld GPS to integrate into my in-field photography workflow. I did this for several reasons: For starters, it allows me to …
Photographing The Iconic Multnomah Falls
Just about every popular location for landscape photographs has a few gimme shots. The overlook pull-offs at Grand Canyon, Balanced Rock at Arches NP, Mesa Arch at Canyonlands NP, Tunnel …