Tokyo is big, bright, and bustling. These features make it a great choice for night photography. The hardest part may be choosing what to photograph. I picked two subjects: Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge.
Read MoreWaikiki city lights and Diamond Head (far right) at night. This shot was a panoramic stitch of 7 photographs.
Magic Island
Magic Island is a small peninsula in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. I recently spent a few hours exploring this location. Although I was primarily there to capture the Waikiki beachfront at dusk, I was surprised by the variety of other shots that this location offered.
Read MoreAlbuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Every year Albuquerque hosts it’s iconic International Balloon Fiesta. The event draws hundreds of balloons and hundreds of thousands of spectators. It is advertised as the most photographed event in the world. This article focuses on my advice for photographing the event and coming away with unique and memorable images that stand out from the millions of other captured moments.
Read MoreFreezing Motion with a Homemade Sound-Based Flash-Trigger
Four years ago I was a junior engineering student. It was a Thursday and there were no classes the next day due to a holiday. I had been wanting to try out some kind of high-speed flash photography for awhile so I decided to take advantage of the day off. My concept was to capture the splash of fruit falling into a wine glass. The challenging part is firing the flash at the perfect moment. I wasn't interested in a trial-and-error approach. I wanted to build a device that would automatically fire the flash at just the right time, every time.
Read MoreLong Beach Night Photography
Long Beach is a beautiful city known for its massive port and as the permanent home of the storied British cruise liner the RMS Queen Mary. I spent 3 nights here trying to capture this city during blue hour.
Read MorePhotographing Upper Antelope Canyon with a Photography Tour
Antelope Canyon is an incredibly popular destination for photographers, artists, and tourists. People come from all around the world to see this slot canyon. From above, the canyon appears to be nothing more than a crack in the ground. But go inside and you will find spectacular and otherworldly beauty.
Read MorePhotographing Wahweap Overlook, Page, AZ, USA
Wahweap Overlook offers excellent panoramic views in every direction, allowing photographers to capture multiple unique vistas from a single location. However, the most exciting perspectives are certainly to the east where Lake Powell and Glen Canyon stretch endlessly to the horizon. I arrived two hours before sunset to try and capture some of the grandeur.
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