Welcome and Orientation

First and foremost, I’m an amateur photographer, but I take my hobby seriously.

A very brief overview of my progression in photography…

I’ve always been fascinated by photography – as a young child, I liked to carry a small point and shoot to document vacations, social gatherings, etc… When my point and shoot left me thirsty for more, I invested in my first DSLR – the popular Canon Rebel XTi (acquired in 2006). It was during this time that I took my first photography course at a local camera store.  I learned a few things about the rules of composition and the elements that are required to produce some great images. I happily went around taking pictures with my Canon XTi, and reading up on online articles and books to continue to learn about taking great images. When I bought my current camera, a Canon EOS 5D Mark II in November 2008, I was inspired to learn as much as I could about it in order to unleash its full potential.  I made it a hobby to travel around Los Angeles and photograph the city, its features and what makes it unique.  Today, I have slowly found a niche – landscape, nature and travel photography.  My goal is to photograph each of America’s National Parks and scenic areas.  I’m starting with the National Parks and scenic areas located in the American West, starting with the Southwest region.  Next on my list are the National Parks located in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.  I’ll eventually make it over to visiting the National Parks on the East coast.  I’m slowly getting there.

About this blog…

Friends and family have told me that I take some pretty good pictures and that I have a great eye for photography.  They continue to ask me to share some tips and pointers related to photography, as well as the stories behind some of my photographs – how they were created, etc…

So it is my hope that this blog will accomplish just that.  I hope to share with others how I take some of my pictures, as well as some of the stories to go along with them.  In the process, I’ll also provide some tips about photography, and share some of the tools and processes that I use.  I also plan to provide some location pointers and even reviews for some of the photo locations that I have visited.

My online presence and what’s on the right sidebars…

You should know where on the Web I display my photos.  When I come back from a shoot or trip, I slowly process and upload my photos onto my Flickr account.  There, they lie for weeks, gathering comments and getting feedback. Eventually, the very best photos on my Flickr account get uploaded to my main Gallery Web site, where this blog is connected to.  The versions of the photos that I upload to my Gallery Web site are in their full resolution.

I also use Twitter, and I can be followed.

On the right sidebars, I have posted links to my Flickr and Twitter accounts, as well as other photography related links.  In particular, I have posted links to some really great photographers worth following, other blogs, Web sites that relate to photographic locations, resources, as well as where one can find great photography equipment.

I also include links to various charitable organizations that support some of the locations that I visit.  Warning – shameless plug ahead: I feel privileged to have the opportunity to set up my tripod in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, and it is important to me to support work that preserves these locations for our future generations – end of shameless plug. You get the idea.

Finally, you can contact me via the handy-dandy contact form I provide on my main Gallery Web site.

I hope you enjoy!

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