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Cold Air, Warm Light – Winter Photography Tips

Cold Air, Warm Light – Winter Photography Tips

by Michael DeYoung | Dec 20, 2017 | Tips & Techniques

Now that the first day of winter is close (though winter began months ago in some places), there is no reason to put your photography in hibernation! In fact, my favorite light of the year is winter. This is mainly because the sun doesn’t get as high in the sky and...
Michael DeYoung: TruLife® Acrylic Feature Photographer Interview

Michael DeYoung: TruLife® Acrylic Feature Photographer Interview

by Michael DeYoung | Jul 24, 2017 | Featured Posts, Tearsheets, press, awards

I recently ordered a couple of prints using the TruLife® Acrylic face mount and I love the way they make my prints look. TruVue reached out to me regarding one of those prints, interviewed me about the image (Turnagain Arm Lupine) and is featuring the interview on...
A Working Pro’s Transition To Mirrorless Cameras

A Working Pro’s Transition To Mirrorless Cameras

by Michael DeYoung | Jun 6, 2017 | Gear Review

There is a wealth of reviews of virtually every piece of photo gear made, both on dedicated review sites as well as thousands of customer reviews on retail sites such as B&H. My review is not meant to re-hash what’s already been revealed. My goal is to offer a...
One Degree Of Separation – One Percent Better

One Degree Of Separation – One Percent Better

by Michael DeYoung | Jun 5, 2017 | Tips & Techniques

I’ll never forget listening to a lecture from the president of Tony Stone Worldwide in the early 1990’s saying that when a photo buyer has narrowed down their selection, the image that’s one percent better gets 100% of the sale. That has stuck with me for two decades...
Beyond The Corridor:  What’s it like to backpack the Grand Canyon backcountry?  What gear do you need?

Beyond The Corridor: What’s it like to backpack the Grand Canyon backcountry? What gear do you need?

by Michael DeYoung | May 4, 2017 | Featured Posts

This blog features our April, 2017 trip: Tanner to Hance Rapid via the Escalante Route continuing on the Tonto Trail to South Kaibab Trail back to rim. Total distance: 54.5 miles over 7 days. Day 1 and 7 were half days. Total drop down Tanner Trail is 4,650’. Day 7...
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