THE MAGIC OF BIG BEND
I feel very fortunate to have been to Big Bend National Park a lot. I really mean it. A whole lot. I’ve been to Big Bend at least 2-3 times every year since… Continue reading
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PARK PEEK // CONGAREE
We are quickly approaching 30 National Parks visited since we began our quest in June 2016. And this year, we’ve had the pleasure of visiting a few for the first time. All 59… Continue reading
On The Road… Year 2
Before the year end, I always like to make a “highlight reel” of the year. It is by no means comprehensive, but it gives the viewer a small peek into our world. So… Continue reading
The Next 20K Miles // Reflections From a Year on The Road (Part 1)
Most everything means nothing, except some things that mean everything.” ~ Patty Griffin Our journey from June ’16 to June ’17, took us over 30,000 miles of zig zagging our way across the… Continue reading
PARK PEEK // CAPITOL REEF
We had the pleasure of visiting a few new National Parks this year, and one in particular stood out to me as one of the most photogenic and interesting; Capitol Reef National Park… Continue reading
Scotland: Revisited
Many years ago, when I was still single… I decided to take a very unconventional trip. I knew the time was right to visit my family’s country of origin… Lebanon. I was half-Lebanese,… Continue reading
Totality // 5 Things I Learned Photographing An Eclipse
There was quite a bit of fervor leading up to the “Great American Eclipse” a few weeks ago, to say the least. The little town of 2,000 we call home in the summer… Continue reading
10 Reasons To Love The Everglades
Often, people are surprised when I tell them one of my favorite places is south Florida’s Everglades. I immediately fell in love the first time I visited, over 15 years ago. And every… Continue reading
Our National Parks Odyssey
Steam from the early morning chill rises off the Green River in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. Squaretop, an aptly named handsome granite mountain in the distance catches the first rays of the sun, rising somewhere I cannot yet see.
The Silhouette
Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity!” ~ Henry David Thoreau In communication, simplicity is king. Getting to the point, and leaving no room for misinterpretation is efficient and effective. We, as photographers, are visual communicators. And more specifically, we… Continue reading
The Photographic Guide to Grand Teton National Park
Well, it’s been a little while since I last posted… so much going on here with our new life on the road! I promise I will start posting again soon. But first, I wanted to share some exciting news…
An Information Dump
When a friend recently suggested I do an eBook, I was not immediately on board. First, I know that they are a ton of work, with very little payoff. After all, eBooks aren’t making… Continue reading
Welcome To The New
I had a new design concept for my workshops and the new site last week… and on a wild hair, I completely redid my slatonworkshops.com website in just a few days. And I absolutely… Continue reading
Macro From Nothing
This technique can be used with most lenses, but please be careful not to scratch front element! It’s always better to give yourself more control with an actual macro, but if you get… Continue reading
Daring to Begin
All glory comes from daring to begin. — Eugene Fitch Ware What does it take to be a “doer”? Let’s be honest, it doesn’t take much. Not a lot of brains or money, or… Continue reading
Layering // Landscapes
If you’ve seen my work, you know that I love negative space. And in landscapes, that often means lots of sky. It’s a more fine art look. Where the sky is an actor… Continue reading
The Great BIG Bend Giveaway
How would you like to join me on my new Big Bend Workshop in April…. FOR FREE?? Well, you could be the lucky one to win The Great BIG Bend Giveaway, and receive free tuition… Continue reading
big bend // revisited… part 2
Once again, I woke up before the sun… And witnessed a spectacular sunrise over the Chihuahuan Desert, with both Texas and Mexico in view. Everything in the desert seems to want to hurt… Continue reading
big bend // revisited
It didn’t take long to get back into the rhythm of Big Bend. After all, it had only been 18 or so months. But this lesser-known National Park, in the middle-of-freaking-nowehere on the… Continue reading
canon 24 f/1.4L II // field review
Another lens I’ve coveted from a distance for the last few months is the Canon 24mm f/1.4L II (US $1749). This super fast wide angle prime lens is supposed to be one of the… Continue reading
canon 500 f/4L IS II // field review
I have been itching to get my hands on the new Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM(US $10,499). I’ve shot several times with the version one 500 f/4 and 600 f/4, and loved… Continue reading