Wildlife of Badlands National Park

Wildlife of Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park abounds with wildlife, all roaming free. A quick Google search will bring up a list of what is available to see and photograph. However, while visiting there I found only a handful of species that are commonplace and easy to locate. Despite...
Landscape Photography in Badlands National Park

Landscape Photography in Badlands National Park

It’s been a dream of mine for some time to visit the South Dakota Badlands. The dream having finely come to fruition, I’m sitting here in my RV looking at the sandstone rock formations that make up the Badlands about a mile away. I’ve been here a little over a week...
Digital Photography Mastery on the Road

Digital Photography Mastery on the Road

Changes in life can be exciting and equally scary. You haven’t heard much from me over the past couple of years. I spent two long years downsizing my home. It’s amazing how much stuff can be collected in nearly 40 years of adult life. After 18 trips to donation sites...
A Case To Be Made For Chimping

A Case To Be Made For Chimping

I’ve always recommended to my students and new photographers to stop the chimping. Recently, I put myself in a situation making me rethink my stance on chimping…somewhat. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, “chimping” is the act of looking at the...
American Bison at Nachusa Grasslands, Illinois

American Bison at Nachusa Grasslands, Illinois

The American Bison, a symbol of the Great Plains and one of the icons of North America. Thanks to YouTube, State Farm commercials, and the classic cowboy movies, these great beasts can conjure up some scary mental images. My first thoughts of bison were always of...