Notes from the field
This is the place to check for news of interest to all of us that enjoy landscape photography. It's our way to f-8 and be there! I encourage your contributions, stories, and notes. e-mail Steve
July, 2008
A new article about composition and filter use with images from Grand Canyon and Glacier national parks is featured on the Singh-Ray Filters blog spot.
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| The Racetrack Playa in Death Valley |
Death Valley is the oldest, and maybe the best of all workshops offered! In November the heat subsides and the pacific storms start to form. There is availability and you can be part of a great group in this great setting, at a great time of year. f/8 and be there on our Death Valley workshop!
June, 2008
Living on the landscape paid huge dividends this spring in Monument Valley. See the portfolio of wonderful images from our workshop.
The "call of the Yosemite" is always on going for me. That passion is featured on the Singh-Ray filters website.
May, 2008
Read about photographing the Yosemite high country and then register to join us this summer!
New images from our Monument Valley expedition can be found in the Gallery under Monument Valley.
A new firmware update is available from Canon for the 1Ds MK III
Death Valley in spring is breathtaking! View workshop images from the spring group and then register for our fall Death Valley workshop. f/8 and be there with us in November!
Planning for the summer and fall? These workshops still have at least one place open!
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| The old west comes alive on our Monument Valley workshop this month! |
It's -The Real Deal!- You won't get an opportunity like this one anywhere else! 3 complete days in Monument and Mystery Valley with our Navajo guides and outfitters. There is still time to join this great group!
Looking small to see the big picture is the theme of an essay called Sweating the small stuff.
April, 2008
New work from our annual Death Valley spring workshop can be found in my gallery under Death Valley workshops ...bottom of gallery.
Passing storms but little rain, low side light, mild temperatures and the drama of vast vistas. It's Death Valley in the fall! The workshop is now been posted and available for registration!
Lately there has been much discussion on photographic websites suggesting that 4x6" grad filters are "too big" to used effectively on full frame 35mm DSLR's. I think this is erroneous. Darwin Wiggitt on the Singh-Ray filters website agrees.
Only one place remains open for our summer Yosemite high country expedition. It's a journey to loop the high camps that you'll remember for a lifetime! C' mon with us!
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| Photo opportunities are unlimited in the Yosemite back county! |
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Great Smoky Mountains, the newest in our DVD series, is now shipping! Order your copy today!
March, 2008
More from our great Yosemite workshop is found on the Singh-Ray Focus on filters website.
View some wonderful moments in images from our Yosemite Winter workshop 2008.
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| Death Valley spring workshop April 17th! |
One place has opened for our Death Valley Spring workshop. Be a part of the f/8 magic and our great group in this vast wonderland next month. Read about taking advantage of the the same location in Same Place ... different Day and then register to join us!
Great Smoky Mountains ... the DVD, is available and shipping now! Order today!
Thanks to everyone that pre-ordered the Great Smoky Mountains DVD. They have now shipped! Watch for it in your mailbox. If you did not pre-order, Order now! Regular order shipping begins next week. See the clips
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| Pre-orders have shipped! |
Pre-Orders for the new Great Smoky Mountains DVD will ship next week. You can still pre-order your copy now!
Thinking about joining our spring Death Valley workshop? Take a look at the great participant images from last year!
February, 2008
Our latest issue of the DVD series Great Smoky Mountains is at the duplicator. We will have a first run shipping to us shortly and will use this limited quantity to fill the pre-orders. The release date will be in April but pre-orders should be to you in a couple of weeks or so. We hope you will Pre Order NOW!
Enjoy a look at Yosemite Valley images in winter. New images from our just completed workshop are included in the Gallery under Yosemite Winter.
End this coming summer with the magic of the Yosemite high country. Only two places remain!
Our 2008 Landmarks of the Southwest workshop was one of the most exciting in years and produced some beautiful and stunning participant images!
January, 2008
The Sierra continues to receive high volumes of snow. This will be a banner winter in Yosemite valley. There is still time to join our Yosemite Winter workshop!
Happy New Year! Get out and f/8 and be there in 2008!
A photo essay from our very exciting Landmarks of the Southwest workshop.
Think fall color, think The Eastern Sierra, think October, but register now for our Eastern Sierra fall color workshop. It has just been posted and is now available!
A polar adventure ... from Larry Calof
Tradition and photography are one in Close to Home from Paul Sumi