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A Year in Images – My 20 Favorite 2020 Adventures

A Year in Images – My 20 Favorite 2020 Adventures

by Michael DeYoung | Dec 18, 2020 | Featured Posts

My favorite subjects to shoot are action and adventure outdoors. I feel like I never get enough opportunities to do this. I thrive on the unpredictable outcome of action work and love the challenge using all your photo skills at once and making lightning fast...
A Year in Images – My 20 Favorites 2020 Landscapes

A Year in Images – My 20 Favorites 2020 Landscapes

by Michael DeYoung | Dec 14, 2020 | Featured Posts

We are very fortunate to live and work in areas that are sparsely populated and easy to follow protocols during this pandemic. As usual, we spent August and September in Alaska, as this is necessary work for us. We felt safe on our flights and were fully supportive of...
Simplifying Camera Operation To The Essential Basics

Simplifying Camera Operation To The Essential Basics

by Michael DeYoung | Oct 12, 2020 | Tips & Techniques

I’ve seen and handled quite a few camera models this year from Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fuji. For emerging and part-time shooters I can see how camera operation with literally hundreds of menu options can seem daunting and overwhelming. My priority for emerging shooters...
A Year in Images – Best of 2019 Adventures

A Year in Images – Best of 2019 Adventures

by Michael DeYoung | Jan 8, 2020 | Featured Posts

This blog features 19 of my favorite images from 2019 adventures. They included a 343 mile hike through the Washington Cascades on the Pacific Crest Trail, two remote multi day backpack trips to the Grand Canyon, an overnight Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Hike, a...

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