Geisel Library at UCSD is an architectural marvel, and if you search online you’ll find thousands of photos of this beautiful structure. Although I have two sisters that have graduated from UCSD, I’ve never taken the time to photograph the library! Today, I decided to kill two birds (three if you count Shot From the Edge) with one stone… take …
North Embarcadero, San Diego
North Embarcadero consists of a walking path and several small parking lots right along the San Diego Harbor, between the San Diego International Airport and Downtown San Diego. I just happened to be dropping my niece off at the airport one day late in the afternoon, and rather than deal with northbound traffic, I elected to snap a few shots …
W Palm St Pedestrian Bridge, San Diego
I’d seen photos taken from this bridge before, and was excited when my buddy Musa asked me if I wanted to go shoot it with him! The W Palm St pedestrian bridge is located right off of India Street near the San Diego Airport, and it was just a short walk onto the bridge before we were able to setup …
Miramar Overlook Park, San Diego
Sometimes beauty can be found in the simplest of places, often overlooked in one’s busy life. You can pass by it daily and never even notice it, caught up in monotonous thoughts of just living life. It can be difficult to remember to stop, look, appreciate, breathe and be thankful. I captured these images when I took a moment and …
Los Penasquitos Waterfalls, San Diego
After the heavy rain in San Diego yesterday (ahem…), I decided to take a little hike and capture the Los Penasquitos Waterfalls this morning. I have to admit, I took a shortcut (the hike was only about 1.5 miles instead of 3.5 miles!), but considering I was carrying my camera gear, I felt I deserved it! It was a muddy …
Flash Modifier Comparison
I picked up some new flash modifier equipment today, and wanted to run some tests to outline the different impacts and effects they had when shooting with them in harsh light conditions (like midday shoots). So I let Molly out of her bag (yes, I named my mannequin!), set her up, and performed some tests for everyone to compare! I …
Pier 32 Marina, National City
The Pier 32 Marina in National City is one of San Diego’s hidden gems. Tucked away off the industrial streets and roads in National City is this little oasis of a marina that’s a perfect venue for small weddings and events (i.e. 50-100 people). The venue provides a beautiful view of the marina, along with a nice pier that can …
Meet the Master Photographer on a Mission to Help us See the Sea
A circle of barracuda swirls around Dinah Halstead in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Schools of barracuda often form circles in the sea as a defensive behavior. Dinah extended her hand as they swam around her, creating a gesture that makes the picture stronger. —David Doubilet PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID DOUBILET Without photography, the world beneath the ocean’s surface would remain …
Nice Shot! How a Photographer Captured a Once-in-a-Lifetime Image of Lightning
As an evening storm lights up the sky near Wood River, Nebraska, about 413,000 sandhill cranes—tall, bugling, crimson-capped birds—arrive to roost in the shallows of the Platte River, which is fed by the aquifer. PHOTOGRAPH BY RANDY OLSON, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC This shot happened on my last night on assignment. I was working on astory about the Ogallala Aquifer near Wood …
Behind the Picture: The 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
A horseman charges across the frozen plain in Inner Mongolia. Photographer Anthony Lau captured this misty moment on his trip to the region. PHOTOGRAPH BY ANTHONY LAU, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUR SHOT Nat Geo Travel spoke with the 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year, Anthony Lau, to learn how he made the grand prize-winning photo. Congratulations on winning the …