Sunset on the Oregon Coast
Sunset in Bandon, Oregon, earlier in my "Victory lap" circling the Western U.S. and Canada, celebrating the release of my California Landscape Photography guidebook. I've… Read More »Sunset on the Oregon Coast
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Yellow Cactus in the Sweetwater Range
I drove from Bridgeport in the Eastern Sierra around the back side (east) of the Sweetwater Range this week, and found these yellow cactus blooming.… Read More »Yellow Cactus in the Sweetwater Range
Mobile Phone Pictures From the Weekend
Apparently compact digital camera and DSLR sales are down lately, and it's easy to see why. Mobile phone cameras (and their sensors) have gotten pretty… Read More »Mobile Phone Pictures From the Weekend
Mobile Phone Images from a Visit to Bodie
I added over a dozen more photos from my workshop in Bodie last weekend to my LG G4 album. #LGG4 #mobilephotography #travel #photography #workshop +Bodie… Read More »Mobile Phone Images from a Visit to Bodie
Raw vs. JPG for Mobile Phone Photography
It's well established that RAW format gives you higher quality and more flexibility in DSLR photography, but is it useful for mobile phone cameras? I… Read More »Raw vs. JPG for Mobile Phone Photography
Found On The Trail
A very colorful toad encountered on a hike on Ebbetts Pass yesterday. This image was captured using manual exposure, saved in RAW DNG format, then… Read More »Found On The Trail
Brewing Storm
The weather looked perfect for a great sunset when we arrived in Bodie for the night portion of our workshop last Sunday, but we soon… Read More »Brewing Storm
Exploring an American Ghost Town
I received a preview unit of the new LG G4 smartphone last week, just in time for a workshop I was leading last Wednesday in… Read More »Exploring an American Ghost Town
Sample 4K video, LG G4 smartphone
Crisp, high resolution, good color, great image stabilization. One 4K video created nearly 150MB in roughly 40 seconds, so the ability to add microSD internal… Read More »Sample 4K video, LG G4 smartphone
Another LG G4 Sample Photo
LG G4 smartphone photo, shot in RAW and adjusted in Adobe Lightroom. More Samples: http://activesole.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-lg-g4-smartphone-raw-file-review.html There is a #G4Preview Tour underway to introduce people to… Read More »Another LG G4 Sample Photo