Storm cell near Declo, Idaho
Abstract. Tracks near Paul, Idaho
Declo, Idaho
Storm cell near Declo, Idaho
Telephone Pole Line. Near Paul, Idaho
Track Line. Near Paul, Idaho
Nikon D3s & Nikon 80-200 afs f2.8 lens
The above images were taken this evening on my way back from Utah.
Old Arco Building
On my way back from Montana a couple of days ago I was drawn to this older building in Arco, Idaho. It is a 3 image pano taken using the shift function on the Nikon 24 pc-e lens.
Depuy's Spring Creek
An early-February morning on Depuy's Spring Creek in Montana's Paradise Valley.
The upstream most warming hut on Depuy's.
A midge on the inside window of the warming hut.
Close enough. A midge cluster and 6x tippet.
Jeff Hull all grins. Sometimes the photographer needs to employ potty talk to illicit the right expression...
Looking upstream on Depuy's
Landscape from Depuy's. Hill & Sky & Fence.
Path
End of the day on the water.
Old Building on Depuy's.
A fire after a February day on the water is pretty nice.
Through the warming hut window.
All hyperbole at the end of a great day.
I just got back from a great trip over to Depuy's Spring Creek in the Paradise Valley, Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Here's a slideshow of my recent February day on Depuy's. We scored with the weather as it was well above freezing with almost no wind to speak of. We even had a few baetis on the water around noon. If you have never been over to Depuy's, it is certainly worth the trip. In the winter the rod fee is only $40 and there is not very much pressure this time of year. The winter rod fee remains in place all the way to mid-April. One of the great aspects of Depuy's in the winter is the three warming huts on the property. We used the upstream most hut and got the wood burning stove going at the end of the day.
Gardner River
Waxing Moon & Gardner River. Yellowstone
Nikon d3s & Nikon 14-24 f2.8 lens
I just returned from a trip to Depuy's Spring Creek in the Paradise Valley, Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Many, many more images to come as I sort through them.
Eucalyptus Grove
Eucalyptus Grove. El Granada, CA
Each time I visit this spot in El Granada, CA called, "the island," by those who live nearby, I have been struck by it. I have many images of the island and this one is my favorite. It's from a recent trip down there. Two girls in a wagon and sunset light bouncing off the sides of the eucalyptus.
"Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual." --Edward Weston
nikon D3s & nikon 24 pc-e lens
Two Portraits
A couple portraits of my boys from the sled hill today. Kids show such an excitement toward little simple things. Their defense systems down. Just sledding. True present tense attitude at its best. I love the bottom image simply for what it is, yet technically it is far from perfect. So when I view the bottom image, taken today, despite the imperfections of sharpness and glare, I really am happy with it...
"All children are artists. The problem is to remain one when you grow up." --Picasso
nikon D3s & nikon 50 f1.8 lens
Sun Valley Winter Landscape
Aspen & Snow
Storm & Aspen
Nikon D3S & Nikon 80-200 afs f2.8 lens
Winter Aspen
Trees & Single Tree
Aspen. Winter
Nikon D3S & Nikon 80-200 afs f2.8 lens
Silver Creek Pano
January Sunset. Silver Creek, Idaho
Nikon D3S & Nikon 50 f1.8 lens
The above image is a ten image pano that is about 50 megapixels and 150 mb's. It is meant to be viewed large. I have put it in my pano gallery if you would like to see it larger.
Another quote from Chris Orwig's tutorial: "The highest form of sophistication is simplicity." Bruce Lee
Big Wood River
Taking In The Moment. Big Wood River, Idaho
Letting One Go... Big Wood
The temps ranged from around 11 degrees when we got started on the Wood today and by 4 PM had sky rocketed all the way to 23. It felt cold. Good stuff though, both on top and nymphing. This has certainly been one of the best Januarys I can recall.
Nikon D3S & Nikon 14-24 f2.8 lens
Silver Creek January Sunset
January. Silver Creek, Idaho
Nikon D3S & Nikon 50 f1.8 lens
The Big Wood River should be good stuff all week as we are slated to have temps near 30 degrees. The midge fishing has been about as good as it gets for January. Plenty of rising fish on many days and good nymphing too. If you want the Big Wood to yourself, now is a great time to be on the river...
Big Wood River Winter
Big Wood River & Storm
Winter Aspen
Nikon D3S & Nikon 35 f2 lens
It has been snowing non-stop now for over 48 hours and is finally starting to look like winter. While this storm has not been as strong as predicted, it is certainly well needed precipitation! The above images were taken today...
Cypress
Cypress. Lands End, San Francisco
Nikon D3S & Nikon 24 pc-e lens
Pelican. Pillar Point Harbor
Nikon D3S & Nikon 35 f2 lens
Big Wood River Winter Report
Big Wood River Winter Rainbow
Nikon D3S & Nikon 35 f2 lens
Fishing on the Big Wood River recently has been exceptional. Lots of midges on the surface anywhere from 11:16 AM to 3:30 or so. The fish have been selective on the surface but at least they have been up and feeding. The nymphing has also been really good. Think zebra midges, girddle bugs, black anato mays, etc... But if you are thinking of heading out in the next two or three days you might want to check the forecast first. Looks like winter--albeit a little late--is about to start. Here's the forecast for 7 miles west of Stanley:
Pacific Sunrays
Pacific Ocean & Sunrays
Pacific, Waves, & Sunrays
Lifting The Curtain
Nikon D3S & Nikon 80-200 afs f2.8 lens
I have been getting a ton of great info out of Chris Orwig's Photoshop tutorial on Lynda.com. One aspect I really like is the fact Chris loves to use great quotes. Here's one from Edgar Allan Poe--
"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream by night."
One more thing: Check out this local forecast from NOAA:
Mavericks II
Pure Power. Mavericks
"Of Men & Mavericks" film and surfer and crew boat. Owned and operated by Rob Brown
Rescue Jet Ski at the end of a day. Jet Skis , or PWC's, are banned on this part of the California coast and on January 5th some ski drivers were ticketed. Those with the movie crew were given an exception. Doesn't make sense to me to ban these guys. The harm done by conventional propeller engines has to be far worse...
Foamy Wave
After riding a set wave, Kohl Christensen takes a breather...
Kenny "Skindog" Collins
Carlos Burle
Anthony Tashnick, Mavericks Close-Out, & Mike Prickett Filming For "Of Men & Mavericks"
Shifty conditions made it hard to be in the right place at the right time. This one went unridden...
Getting ready for the long paddle out while a helicopter gets video footage
Golden Gate from Lands End
Ross's Cove & Tracks
El Granada Sunrise
El Granada Sunset
Mavericks
Anthony Tashnick on the wave of the two day swell.
I just got back from a trip to El Granada, CA and for two of those days the big wave spot, Mavericks, was 20' plus. I had the privledge of being on the boat, Get Wet Too owned by Andrew Dorn of Coastside Adventures. When the director of the film, "Of Mavericks And Men," a film on the Jay Moriarty story currently being shot, got wind of the swell he sent up quite a production team which included over 12 stunt double surfers, over 120 Jay Moriarty guns, two boats with high-tech video cams, a waterman with video cam housing, and a helicopter for aerial footage. Rescue jet skis littered the channel which consistently stayed bumpy due to the wind conditions.
Brazilian, Carlos Burle, on a bomb.
The first day of the swell conditions got better and better as the tide dropped and the swell picked up girth.
Carlos Burle getting ready for the second day AM session.
Helicopter getting aerial footage near the end of the first day.
Sun Rays From Sea
Sometimes looking behind your subject can offer a little gem. For about 10 minutes on the second day the sun poked through some clouds to the south ...
Nikon D3S & Nikon 80-200 afs f2.8 lens
Northern California
Camera: iPhone 4
Tilt Shift Portraits
Glider & School Ground
School Playground
Silver Creek Foot Bridge & Portrait
Schoolyard & Scale
Nikon D3s & Nikon 24 pc-e lens
Every once in awhile I come across a real gem in the photography world. I recently discovered the work and instruction of the photographer & Brook's Institute teacher, Chris Orwig. Here's a link to a video session showcasing Chris on You Tube called [Framed] Chris has such an enthusiastic attitude coupled with the rare ability to articulate his passion that he generates this wave of inspiration that's really infectious. While I am a Photoshop CS5 user and am moderately comfortable utilizing some of the seemingly infinite features, I have found Chris's Photoshop tutorial on Lynda.com to be above and beyond. There's a monthly membership fee but if you want to learn Photoshop CS5 in greater depth or from scratch this is the place.