This wasn't an easy place to photograph. For whatever reason, I struggled during my time in Lake Tahoe. I had to push myself, but now that I look at those images, a year later, I'm so glad I did. These images have grown on me, and are some of my favorites from that road trip.
To be original, you have to stop trying to be original. Don't overthink it.
Sure, don’t chase trends, don’t go to popular locations just because they are popular. But don’t become a contrarian either, someone who avoids them just to be different, because those have also fallen in the trap. They are still comparing themselves to others, attaching a meaning to their work depending on what others do or don’t do.
We should care only about whether we are staying true to ourselves, photographing what means something to us, creating the images we enjoy looking at. If that means going to Yosemite, then so be it.
But don’t limit your photography to those trips, photograph every day no matter where you are and what you are doing, even if it doesn’t seem like there’s anything to photograph. There is, there always is.
Take advantage of that that makes you unique, and make images every single day. In the long term, that is what will make your work original, unique, and true to yourself.
A long exposure in Lake McDonald, Montana. After days of photographing the majestic peaks in Glacier National Park, I ran across this serene scene on a very foggy morning. I immediately knew that was the image of the trip, so I set everything up and took a long exposure to make it even more peaceful. The result is Glacial Tree, the Image of the Month of August.
Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).
Shipping is free to the US now. International shipping is a flat rate of $19.95.
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, May 2019.
Sometimes, you just get lucky. I've been to the Salt Flats in Utah a few times, but I had never seen like this morning in May 2019. Recent rainfall had flooded the area with 1-2 inches of water, creating a landscape like no other. The reflections on this calm water were out of this world.
Madeira, November 2021.
An image I made today while strolling around beautiful Câmara de Lobos, in the island of Madeira, Portugal.
The dragon tree is a native especies to the area of West Morocco, Canary Islands and Madeira. They can grow really big and old, but this one seemed to be just getting started with life.
Portland, October 2020.
One of my favorite places, at sunrise.
I couldn't help but to laugh hard at this meme, because it's so true.
The reason is simple: we go to the grocery store more often than we get out to photograph, probably after work and around sunset time. Thus, more chances for incredible conditions to happen.
Want amazing skies at scenic locations? Then, go there more often, get out.
And if you can't do that, walk to the grocery store and bring your camera with you. You never know what you are going to find.
Galicia, November 2021.
A panorama I made at the beautiful Cañones del Sil. Just another day at the office.
Galicia, November 2021.
Sometimes, the best images are the unexpected ones. I wasn't planning on visiting this 1,000-year-old monastery on that morning and yet, I ended up going there. I'm glad I did, because this is my favorite image of that day.
A lens is falling apart, a close call for the drone... yet another day at the office.
Indiana, 2021.
A series of images of trains in Indiana.
Galicia, November 2021.
This image is an example of why my favorite lens lives almost permanently on my camera, and of how unexpected photography is. Of course, I had no idea I was going to be photographing birds flying in the fog.
That wonder, what image we will create next, the one that doesn't exist yet, is one of the many reasons why I love photography so much.
Galicia, November 2021.
An image I made a few days ago during my morning walk. This is one of my favorite moments in a foggy morning, when the Sun starts to get through the dense mist. The whole landscape becomes a bit otherwordly, eerie, mysterious, lovely. These are the moments that make photography so great.
Galicia, October 2021.
These are the images I love making the most. Mundane scenes I walked by hundreds if not thousands of times, until one day, I see something.
I made many more images on this foggy morning, watch the video here.
Galicia, October 2021.
A pile of haystacks waiting to be collected. An image I made during a morning walk in the fog, watch the video here.
Another foggy morning of photography around town. I'm running out of places, but I still managed to find a few new and cool spots.
Mallos de Riglos, Aragon, October 2021.
Humans vs Nature: a church at the feet of a huge rocky wall.
Beautiful Cannon Beach, a good example of what the Oregon Coast has to offer. Originally named, Cannon Beach is the Image of the Month of July.
As a not-so-fun fact, I dropped my litte RX100VII in the ocean while making this image - a rogue wave took it forever. Not a bad place to die, though.
Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).
Shipping is free to the US now. International shipping is a flat rate of $19.95.
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
Shooting wide open is a big no-no in some styles of photography, like landscape photography. But it is a huge yes-yes in my photography. Let me tell you why.
Galicia, October 2021.
Another of those trees I stumble upon during my morning walks. I will never get tired of making images of them!
