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Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area (video)
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area is about an hour and a half south of Tucson near the town of McNealy. We arrived at the location around 8am and only a few people were out and about viewing the wildlife. The site has several walking paths, a number of benches, and a… -
Chiricahua Mountains
Its been 30+ years since I last visited the Chiricahua Mountains or Portal AZ. I grew up in the tiny Phelps Dodge copper smelter town of Playas New Mexico, it is located about an hour from Portal Arizona. We would take trips to Portal and the surrounding area on occasion… -
Bosque Del Apache 2021 - Trip #2
I just returned from a peaceful and somewhat relaxing visit to Bosque Del Apache wildlife refuge, just south of Socorro New Mexico. If you’ve never been and you enjoy bird watching or just wildlife photography in general, this is place you will enjoy. As this was the second trip, I… -
Backyard Birds
You never know what might show up in your backyard when it comes to wildlife. Most recently, I’ve spent some time trying to capture images of the bids in the area. This is the first time I’ve run across a broad-billed hummingbird. The colors are amazing! Thanks for taking the… -
Harris Hawks 2021
Hawks or birds of prey are fascinating to me. Harris hawks are one of the few bird species which hunt together to increase their odds of a successful kill, much like wolves do. The birds will often stand on the back of another hawk to help scout for prey. We… -
Bosque Del Apache 2021
Bosque Del Apache is just south of Socorro New Mexico. The wildlife refuge has been around since the 1930’s and offers a lot for wildlife in the region. Sandhill cranes, snow geese, ducks and more use this area as a stopping point while migrating south for the winter. This was… -
Bosque Del Apache - Socorro New Mexico
What a great place to photograph! We left on Saturday morning and thankfully the weather held out. About a week or so ago most of the high country in AZ and NM were hit with storms and snow. It made for a beautiful drive, but I was a little nervous… -
Photography Lighting Diagram - Cheetah Colt 45
One of the ways to light your subject when in the full sun, is to use a powerful strobe and a bare reflector. The hard light tends to compliment the scene and bring out the details. During this session, I used the Cheetah High Performance Colt 45 Reflector and the… -
Gear Review - Canon 200mm F/2.8 L MK II
There are times when you need a little extra reach, and a 200mm lens can do the trick. I’ve owned the Canon 70-200L IS F/2.8 MK1, and it was a great lens. This lens, at 200mm is sharper than my 70-200L was. If you are in the market for a… -
It’s been three years - A session with Lisa.
Hello all It was about three years ago I decided to hang up my gear and focus on college. A career change was needed after I retired from the Air Force. At the end of 2012, I had my last shoot and called it quits. Now, with school coming to…