by Michael DeYoung | Oct 15, 2013 | Tips & Techniques
My long time good friend, flyfishing guide and award winning author Pudge Kleinkauf of Women’s Flyfishing once said to me while grayling fishing in Lake Clark: “Don’t leave fish to find fish.” I have always carried that with me with my... 
by Michael DeYoung | Oct 2, 2013 | Featured Posts
Kyia near Ice Basin Trail on Oct. 1, 2013. She’s been backpacking with us ever since we rescued her. She is 12 now, had 2 knee surgeries and it’s heartbreaking to see her slow down so much even though she still wants to go. We are very patient with... 
by Michael DeYoung | Sep 26, 2013 | New Work
This is brand new personal work from our 11-day hike in the Dolomites of Italy. This trip was the closest I’ve ever come to having a real vacation since becoming a full time pro in 1992. Taking a break from the weight and effort of backpacking, we hiked from inn to... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 5, 2013 | Tips & Techniques
Saving the best for last may be a good way to view a decadent desert but this philosophy has no place in photography! In fact my philosophy is “Shoot the best first!” Whenever possible, I first go after the shots the client wants most, that I want most or those that... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 3, 2013 | Assignment & Production, New Work
Three days after arriving in Alaska a shoot we’d been planning for weeks luckily fell into place. Talent, available boat, and weather all aligned in our favor. Operating on the typical Alaska summer sleep deprivation, we shot 3,600 frames in 30 hours at 3 locations...