by Michael DeYoung | Dec 22, 2011 | Tips & Techniques
I love winter light, especially fresh snow clinging to trees on a crisp winter morning! The hardest thing about winter shooting for me has always been keeping my hands warm while operating the camera system, including the tripod. Even with the big pro bodies I just... 
by Michael DeYoung | Sep 11, 2011 | Tearsheets, press, awards
I was excited to learn that my caribou and Mt. McKinley image won first place in the 2011 Great Outdoors (Parks & Safaris) photography contest held by Photo District News. Photo District News (PDN), a Nielsen Business Media publication, is a leading photo industry... 
by Michael DeYoung | May 5, 2011 | Assignment & Production, Tips & Techniques
This week is a short one. The routine is familiar. We frantically pack for another 10-day adventure 500 miles from home while tying up loose business ends prior to our departure. It is stressful but I’m excited about our upcoming Zion shoot. It is early May and... 
by Michael DeYoung | Apr 24, 2011 | Tips & Techniques
Recently I wrote a post about bare bones photo outfits for adventure photography. Since I just completed another multi-day backpack adventure in the Grand Canyon, I thought I would expand upon backpacking photography gear and share some images from the trip. THE HIKE... 
by Michael DeYoung | Apr 10, 2011 | Business Talk
by New Mexico adventure lifestyle photographer Michael DeYoung It seems that a common characteristic of all good teachers and true “masters” is that they remain life long students and learners. Taking that to heart as a workshop instructor, and seasoned pro shooter I...