May 2012
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A River Recovers
For months I have been tracking the recovery of the Elwha River in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. After the removal of...
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Winging It Through the Eclipse
Right after the annular solar eclipse on May 20th I went to the Google+ Photographers Conference in San Francisco. This...
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The Evocative Image
(© Ian Plant) The very best photographs tell a story, rather than just merely creating a record of a place...
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HDR, Filters, Saturation…Is It Really Photography?
Modern photographers have some incredibly powerful digital tools at their disposal. Photoshop, HDR software, effects plug-ins have all changed the way we can work an image in the digital darkroom and today's DSLRs continue to push the ISO envelope making it possible to shoot scenes that would have been impossible in the past. Some photographers suggest that using these tools is cheating. That the photographs that are the product of such technology aren't real.
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Changing Directions
Falling into complacency. Have you ever done it? Or are you doing it right now? As an artist you work...
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Pentax K-30
Incorporates weather-resistant features
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Pentax-DA 50mm f/1.8 lens
Compact, lightweight autofocus lens for Pentax K-Mount cameras
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The Annular Eclipse as seen in Albuquerque, NM
Last night, on May 20th, 2012, the annular eclipse lined up perfectly for those of us in New Mexico. I...
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Spring 2012 Newsletter
The Spring 2012 issue of the Michael Clark Photography Newsletter is now available for download. If you’d like to sign...
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Phase One’s First Live Inspiration Stream
Premieres May 23
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Rooting for the Little Guy
(© Ian Plant) As nature photographers, we know all about the “Circle of Life,” the path unwinding that moves us...
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Photo of The Day From The OP Galleries
Photo Of The Day From The OP Galleries: Palouse Lupine Rays by Chip Phillips.
I'll be selecting a Photo Of The Day as often as I can. The photographs will be selected from the various OP galleries including Assignments, Your Favorite Places and the contest galleries.
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Are you experiencing or just recording?
Yosemite National Park is the George Clooney of the nature photography Universe. Its celebrity is unparalleled, it’s instantly recognized and photographers flock to the iconic park in droves jostling for spots to capture the view of the valley like paparazzi wrestling for a place near the red carpet of a film premiere.
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My New Book “Exposed” is finally out!
I am happy to report that my new book, Exposed: Inside the Life and Images of a Pro Photographer is finally...
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On Assignment: Shooting Adventure Sports images for Lifstil
Last fall I was honored to be able to shoot an advertising campaign for a German start up company named...
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Adobe Creative Suite 6 Now Available
Adobe Creative Cloud Coming May 11
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swissRoomBox “Home on Board” World Innovation
swissRoomBox, the world's smallest motor home set up fitting most cars. By swissRoomBox.
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Denali | West Buttress | 2011
Just some random clips jammed together from a West Buttress climb of Denali in 2011. By neutrinotank.
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Never Stop Shooting
(© Ian Plant) I am sometimes asked to give advice to aspiring photographers seeking to improve their skills. My answer...