Lake Tahoe

Scouring over some old files to find something that could work with a tone that caught my attention earlier today. I am not sure how to describe it other than to say for me it looks like a silvery chocolate … Finding that right combination took a little time but after processing the image in color first then going to the black and white stage. Only after I was happy with the final black and white image did I start looking at colors that could match the tone I was looking for … Silvery Chocolate … Yeah I know not very technical, but thats what I get for the tone …

Enjoy …

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Waterfalls In Tasmania

While I guess there would be 1000′s upon 1000′s of waterfalls in Tasmania on my last visit I was able to photograph just a couple and really only one with decent conditions. The small falls at the back of a short hike through and past another more photographed falls. Tasmania has some of the best landscape scenery for photography in Australia. I loved the diversity that was presented at every turn

I took several different perspectives view of these falls but I think I like this one the most. While the water was more than kind of cold it was freezing being the end of winter, one had to get in for the right point of view. This image has taken some time to finish as I have been stuck on a couple of things about this image for some time … I think I can safely say I have completed this image … next

Thanks to all those that are now reading this blog … we have jumped considerably in traffic numbers to around 350-500 per day … Once again thanks for your support … cheers Neal

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When Rejection Is Nice

Recently I received an email in my inbox from a Michael Frye. At first I was like this must be a error, then after reading through the email I read that it was the Michael Frye one of the photographers I follow and live vicariously through the amazing places they visit and the stunning photography they produce. I have all of Michaels books, ebooks and apps you name it I have it.

Around 18 months ago I sent Michael a photograph I had taken asking for his critique my work. To be honest I had completely forgotten about this after a few weeks as I thought it was a long shot my photograph would get chosen as he must get 100′s of requests if not more asking for his expert opinion. Well last week I found out why I had not heard back from Michael by Michael asking if he could use my image for a blog post of his own called “Rejects From the Critique Pool” which I found out would not only be used on his site but also run on the blog version of the Outdoor Photography magazine US version.

I’d like to thank Michael for choosing my photograph for his reject pool, it was a nice surprise and a great idea for a blog post I’m honored to be included along with the other stunning images he has chosen for the blog post …

Michael Frye - “Rejects From the Critique Pool”

and the reposting of Michaels blog post at Outdoor Photography Magazine

If you are not familiar with the work of Michael Frye please check his portfolio out

Michael Frye is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature. He is the author and photographer of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, Yosemite Meditations, and Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters, plus the eBook Light & Land: Landscapes in the Digital Darkroom. He has written numerous magazine articles on the art and technique of photography, and his images have been published in over thirty countries around the world. Michael has lived either in or near Yosemite National Park since 1983, currently residing just outside the park in Mariposa, California.

Oh yeah the photograph I almost forgot the photography … LOL …