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Yep, that was me. Working on a huge project right now that will involve an entire series of e-books, the first of which is set to launch in March. Lots to do but 2014 will be an exciting year!

Oh man, that hurts! I've got full business coverage on all of my gear that is supposed to include virtually any kind of loss, including dropping or knocking over your camera. So, they should cover the loss but as insurance companies are all prone to do I've no doubt they'll do everything...

The lens is fine. Tiny scuff on the lens hood and that's it. The 5DII es no mas, though. Won't turn on. Did all the usual stuff, i.e. batteries out and back in, CF card out and back in, etc. Nada. I'd love to get my hands on one of your prints! I think it might just have to wait a bit...

I've had the good fortune to photograph the Tetons from Snake River Overlook several times and in some pretty amazing conditions but this evening was the most awe-inspiring yet. The image was made in the days preceding a photography workshop I led in Grand Teton National Park. I used my...

Photography is kind of a weird art form in that it mixes creative expression with technical mastery, and it isn't common to find someone with the aptitude for both. I lead a lot of photography workshops and it's always interesting to observe the participants. Some are naturally creative and...

Me either. About a month ago I started reading everything I could about using strobes. I bought a bunch of gently used strobes and miscellaneous studio gear from a gal who is moving to Ireland at a crazy good price. I fully expected it to be much more difficult to learn but I'm finding it to...

The two background lights have the standard 7" reflector attached. The main light has a shoot through umbrella attached to it. Not sure of the size - probably around 36". I want to get a large octabox for the main light.

This afternoon I spent a couple hours at my studio practicing a three light set-up with a model (my lovely wife, Melissa) against a white seamless background. This was the last image of the session, right before my son knocked over my camera and broke it. If you happen into our gallery while...

It has already been noted but no, Lightroom can't do layers. There is a plug-in called Perfect Layers by On One Software that supposedly does layers within LR but it hasn't received the best reviews. I've never used it and can't comment on it with any authority. I use Lightroom and Nik...

Please do! I always appreciate it when others find my posts worthy enough to share with their own community. Very much appreciated.

Every year I publish a post on my blog featuring a few possible gifts for photographers that don't cost thousands of dollars. It's usually one of my most popular posts. I thought I'd post a link to it here so y'all could share it with family and friends to avoid ending up with an awful tie or...

Spent a few minutes experimenting with my new studio lights two nights ago. Yeah, I know I look like a serial killer in this one but that was the goal.

Starry night skies are difficult, but not impossible, with point and shoots. You'll need to use it on Manual Mode and use a wireless remote for it, if one is available for the S95. Good luck and have fun!

I just bought an entire studio lighting set-up so I can start doing portraits at my studio/gallery in Moab and have been spending every spare moment learning how to use them. I made this image on a recent hike in Zion NP with my son using an off-camera Canon 550EX flash triggered via Pocket...

You'll be very pleased with the Canon S95. I've had one for a few years and love it. I've even got a print in my gallery of an image I made with the S95 (see below). If I may offer a little advice to help you maximize the full potential of the camera - learn how to use it on Aperture Priority...

Back in June we took delivery of 3,000 of our 2014 Utah Scenic Wall Calendars. I remember getting lightheaded as I watched the boxes stack to dizzying heights in our storage room as I wondered "How in the hell are we going to sell all of these?" Well, we're down to just 4 boxes/200 calendars...

Today we sold a 32" x 48" print of this image to the local Ford dealership. It's funny, you just never know what'll sell and what won't. I found this old truck on the side of a side road out in Castle Valley a few years ago. With this much character, there was no way I could pass up an...

I have a real hard time passing one of these old remnants of Americana without stopping to make a photograph. This is the old Twin Arrows Trading Post on Route 66 outside Flagstaff, Arizona.

I'd consider plugging it into a Goal Zero battery pack or maybe even one of the battery packs designed to power strobes. I know Paul C. Buff makes one called the Vagabond that contains lithium ion batteries good for about 400-500 full power flashes. Only weighs 3.5 pounds. Something like that...