This spring we have a powerful workshop line-up planned. From Redwoods National Park to the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. We also will be doing Digital Workflow Waterfalls and Macro Workshops Check out the links here: http://www.jorjorianpublishing.com/workshops.html

Lily Pads floating in the water

Redwood tree and ferns in the redwood forest with sunlight streaming through

Boulders in the sunlight along a forest lined river in spraing

Pink rhododendron and redwoods shrouded in fog

Daisies in the sunlight

This spring we have a powerful workshop line-up planned. From Redwoods National Park to the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. We also will be doing Digital Workflow Waterfalls and Macro Workshops Check out the links here: http://www.jorjorianpublishing.com/workshops.html

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Trail through forest with redwoods shrouded in fog

From dew drops to towering redwoods we have a stunning 2018 lineup of photography workshops planned for 2018.

Macro Spring and Fall Photography Workshops, Big South Fork Spring Photography Workshop, Redwoods National Park Workshop, Digital Workflow and more

Check them out here: http://www.jorjorianpublishing.com/workshops.html#offthebeatenphotoworkshops

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I couldn’t resist sharing another powerful way to use a tilt/shift lens. To create this image of Split Bow Arch at Big South Fork National Recreation area I used a 24mm tilt/shift lens.
I used the shift function to take three images one each, shifted right center and left, respectively. Once back on the computer I stitched them together with the panorama tool in photoshop.
If you are interested in learning more about composition, using lenses creatively, and making prints please consider joining us for the Big South Fork Fall Photography Workshop, October 26-29th, 2017 that I will be leading with Ron Rice.
We would love for you to join us, just click on the link below to sign up or get more information: http://www.jorjorianpublishing.com/bigsouthforkfall2017.html

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Field of Indian Paintbrush and Black-eyed Susan flowers in the Texas Hill Country

Why is this image a top seller?

I sold this image as a fine art print 3 times in the past week. It has been a good seller ever since I took it in 2016, selling dozens of times in the year since I made the image.
This week I began wondering what has made this image so popular?
Looking back I can remember very distinctly when I made the image and a bit of the thought process that went into it.

It was just a few hours after sunrise and I was standing on the side of a hill that was covered with flowers boulders and cactus. I was overwhelmed by the layers of color and I wanted to portray that in an almost abstract way. I could also see the potential for a hint of an S curve composition. There was a large tree to the left and a jumble of boulders to the right that limited opportunities for a horizontal image. So I decided to position myself where I could get as much of the feeling of the layers of color and the sense of sweeping curves while not introducing the distractions present on either side into the image. I used my trusty 90mm tilt/shift lens to keep everything sharp front to back. The creative process itself brings joy and a sense of flow and fulfillment to me. When that process can also bring joy into the lives of the viewers that is the ultimate outcome to me.

If you are interested in learning more about composition, using lenses creatively, and making prints please consider joining us for the Big South Fork Fall Photography Workshop, October 26-29th, 2017 that I will be leading with Ron Rice.
We would love for you to join us, just click on the link below to sign up or get more information: http://www.jorjorianpublishing.com/bigsouthforkfall2017.html

Below is the printed and coated canvas on the work table:

When people first see this abstract looking image they often think that the colors were manipulated in photoshop. Far from it. In fact, getting these kind of results depends on learning to see the colors as your camera sees them. In this example, the color of the leaves is influenced by the blue tones of light in the shade and the sky. The water is reflecting the color of the fall foliage still on the trees. If you use auto white balance settings on your camera this color would be “balanced” out of the image. I used daylight white balance when I created this image which captured the tones as I wanted .

I created this image at Big South Fork NRA which is the site of a workshop this Fall, October 26-29th, 2017 that I will be leading with Ron Rice. For more details click HERE.