Author: Matthew Russell Photography
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Photographers that have influenced me…
In a simple generalization, we have all been influenced in life by experiences or people who have been mentors to us, whether it was directly on indirectly. I am no exception to this generalization, and I often refer to this as the learning curve we experience in life. So now I would like…
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Sequoia National Park-A Recap….
Arrival… Upon arriving to Sequoia National Park, I was amazed at the amount of snow still presence at this time of the year. My campsite at Lodgepole (7,000 feet) was still covered with snow. Fortunately, I was moved to another campsite at Lodgepole. Of course this year was the largest ever on record snow pack…
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May is Bear Month…
As the weather is warming up, black bears, grizzly bears and brown bears will be coming out of their winter hibernation period and will become much more active in their search for food, to fill their empty stomachs. Polar Bears are active all year around, except for expectant females, who may remain dormant for a…
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Toning Book by Tim Rudman
Recently I purchased “The Master Photographer’s Toning Book” by Tim Rudman. This book was difficult to locate and purchase as the first edition sold out quickly and on the secondary market I found the book to be quite expensive as it became a collector’s item. Last year, the second edition was published in the United…
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Annual Gray Whale Migration
Gray Whales-Photographed from Bodega Head, Sonoma Coast State Park. The annual northern migration of gray whales is underway. Two of my favorite places to see gray whales from shore are at the Point Reyes Lighthouse, Point Reyes National Seashore and Bodega Head, Sonoma Coast State Park. Bring binoculars to assist you in finding whales…
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Silver Efex Pro
My favorite computer software program for preparing black and white images is Silver Efex Pro by Nik Software. This program is primarily used for converting color digital images to black and white images, however I used it for preparing my black and white negatives to digital black and white images. For the record, I have…
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What is in my camera bag???
One of the first questions I am often asked, is what type of camera equipment was used to take this picture? So with that thought, lets start with the camera bag it self and then see what is inside. My style of camera bag is the Lowepro backpack. With the amount of camera equipment I…
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Territory Ahead…
Recently, Territory Ahead spent some time photographing along the Sonoma and Mendocino Coast for their latest catalog. One of their subject matters was the “Point Reyes Boat”, which lies on the surf line of Tomales Bay, by the town of Inverness, CA. The Point Reyes Boat is becoming a Icon of sorts these days, as…
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Elephant Seals…
Elephants seal were plentiful today at Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore. Breeding season was at its peak, with 624 elephant seals counted at the Chimney Rock area and 1613 elephant seals counted throughout the seashore. Baby elephants seals were plentiful as well.
JMR 