My friend Jim Goldstein recently released his first eBook: Photographing the 4th Dimension – Time. I remember Jim mentioning this project some time ago; a long time ago, in fact. When I finally saw the eBook I understood what took all that time: this is one of best thought-out and beautifully designed eBooks I have [...]
Every so often I receive books from fellow photographers. It’s a thing we do to share our work and generate good word of mouth for each other. Don’t let anyone tell you that book publishing is a lucrative business; the risks are high and the returns will have any investment consultant scratching their heads. That [...]
It’s hard to imagine many of my readers are not already familiar with Canadian photographer Darwin Wiggett. His work had been an inspiration to me for almost as long as I’ve been a photographer myself. Darwin’s name is almost synonymous with spectacular imagery of the Canadian Rockies, where he lives, works, and teaches. Still, before [...]
Before delving into my impressions of Canon’s unique ultra-wide tilt/shift lens, I’d like to take a moment to thank my friends at BorrowLenses.com. I know, some of you may be thinking “oh boy, here comes the sales pitch,” and yes, you are right, but . . . I stay true to my pledge: I only [...]
For many years, I resisted accepting commercial sponsorships, not wanting to be beholden to any one brand or company. Recently, however, I agreed to a sponsorship from backpack manufacturer F-Stop. What convinced me was their approach to pack design and the access to personnel within the company who are genuinely interested in creating useful products [...]
I spent the last couple of days enjoying Michael Frye’s new eBook: Light & Land. I was first introduced to Michael’s work well over a decade ago. At the time I was fascinated by his exquisite night photography and creative use of light painting, long before such techniques became mainstream. Though I never had the [...]
This book is probably not what you expect it to be. When a photographer publishes a book about a road leading to seven National Parks, one might expect a tribute to the scenic beauty and natural history of the place, and indeed the book doesn’t disappoint. But, this book is about so much more than [...]
I’m sure you know the feeling – sometimes just a random interaction with a person leaves you thinking “what a great guy.” This happened to me just recently with David duChemin. I often seek inspiration in the works of talented photographers and found myself drawn to David’s work, initially out of admiration for his emotional, [...]
First and foremost: my warmest wishes to all for the new year! The Mountain Trail web site is now updated with new content. If you’re not already a subscriber to the newsletter or haven’t yet read the Mountain Trail blog – take a few moments to look around. Among the new content you will also [...]
Readers of my newsletter may recall my recommendation for the digital edition of William Neill’s “Impressions of Light” book. Recently, I was thrilled to hear that Bill decided to make this wonderful collection of images available in an exclusive, signed, printed version, bundled with a fine-art print. Some of you may know I’m an avid [...]
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