RIP Scott WeilandScott Weiland (source: wikipedia.org)
RIP Scott Weiland. Â In the end, I suppose it was a miracle he made it to 48 years. Â After a life blessed with incredible talent and cursed by unstoppable drug use, it is time to reminisce.
Joshua Tree Photo Guide Finished: Photographers Guide To Joshua Tree National Park
We now have a Joshua Tree Photo Guide finished and ready for you. Purchase the new e-book co-authored with Jeremy Long at www.jtphotoguide.com. Â The book includes 83 pages and 23 key photographic locations for you to make greater images in Joshua Tree National Park.
Reuters Raw File Ban Means Nothing Is there really a Reuters raw file ban? This week, Petapixel published a misleading article titled “Reuters Issues a Worldwide Ban on RAW Photos.”  The article caused an uproar in the greater photography community.  However, reading the article and understanding Reuters’ role as a news organization shows that the “ban” … Read more
Juniper and Monolith has long been a popular location in Joshua Tree National Park. Located in the Jumbo Rocks area, many photograph it throughout the day. Because I camp in Joshua Tree every Christmas, I often have a chance to photograph it when the light is right.
RIP: Â The Death of Grantland Last week, ESPN announced that publishing of Grantland.com would be suspended immediately. Â Since the unceremonious exit of Bill Simmons from ESPN’s platforms, including the Grantland site he founded, the demise of the website seemed inevitable. The loss of Grantland is profound. Â In an age of terrible content-aggregating websites like Bleacher … Read more
At a Scouting event held locally in San Diego’s Mission Bay (San Diego Youth Aquatic Center), the Naruwan Taiko performed in front of over 500 people.  Their performance was excellent.  In hindsight, I should have set up video to share with everyone.  I did create still images of this very impressive group in action. Below … Read more
