Last time I was in Death Valley I wanted to photograph the Racetrack, but was informed by the park ranger that it was a very bad idea in 125-degree heat. I went there this time and was not disappointed. It is about an hour drive on a very dusty and bumpy dirt road to get up the mountain and photograph the moving rock that marks trails in the playa.

We photographed the Mesquite Sand Dunes on two different days, the first day was nice and warm, and the second was a little different. It was very cold and the wind was kicking up the sand so bad you didn’t want to change lenses on your camera, but then we went to the bigger dunes in the back and it made it all worth the journey.

Here are a few photos from Death Valley:

Here is a video that Rick made while in Death Valley with a quick tip for shooting landscape photography.

There are a few openings left for the workshop in Death Valley. Click here to learn more.

Here are a few photos from my trip a few years ago.

When trying to photograph a public space with so many people visiting it is a hard to get a great shot without people in it. I have come to the realization that I really hate camera phones! I am not talking about dislike, I mean a real deep hatred that raises my blood pressure and makes my eyes pop out of my head!!! Now everyone has a camera phone with them and stands in the way of any real photographer trying to CREATE a photograph. Most of these photos that are shot will never be viewed by anyone or lost because they lose, break or replace their phone, as most don’t know how to save their images. Some will get posted on Facebook to make them and their friends think they actually have a life. Did I tell you I really hate cell phone cameras, do you feel it?

Here is one of the shots I was able to take without any tourist in it.

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Adobe’s Photoshop HDR Pro is a great tool, but afterwards you need to do a little clean-up. In this video I will show you how to use different Adjustment Layers to finish off our image.

I moderated Dave Black preconference Photoshop World and let me tell you it was a great experience. Dave is an awesome sports photographer and someone who paints with light that is just incredible. I was able to participate with the class and take a couple shots so here they are.

Using the Pen Tool is easer than you think and this video will show you how to use it.

In this short video you will how to use the Quick Select Tool.