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Work the Golden Hour.  Don’t Leave Good Light to Find Good Light.

Work the Golden Hour. Don’t Leave Good Light to Find Good Light.

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...
New Work:  Grand Canyon National Park Backpacking Adventure

New Work: Grand Canyon National Park Backpacking Adventure

by Michael DeYoung | Apr 1, 2013 | New Work

In addition to showing new adventure images, I address degree of difficulty and creativity as well as sacrifice and compromise with respect to photography. Lauri and I completed our second weeklong trip on the Royal Arch Loop with longtime friend and backpacking...
WEATHER, LIGHT and PHOTOGRAPHY Series:  Photographing Snow

WEATHER, LIGHT and PHOTOGRAPHY Series: Photographing Snow

by Michael DeYoung | Feb 24, 2013 | Tips & Techniques

Intro:  Outdoor photographers all know that weather determines the quality, quantity, color, feel and mood of light, and light is the language of our art and craft.  Former weather forecaster Michael DeYoung shares his knowledge on weather, atmospheric phenomena and...
WEATHER, LIGHT and PHOTOGRAPHY Series:  Photographing Fog

WEATHER, LIGHT and PHOTOGRAPHY Series: Photographing Fog

by Michael DeYoung | Jan 6, 2013 | Tips & Techniques

Intro:  Outdoor photographers all know that weather determines the quality, quantity, color, feel and mood of light, and light is the language of our art and craft.  Former weather forecaster Michael DeYoung shares his knowledge on weather, atmospheric phenomena and...

What Does Minus 40 Look Like? Warm Memories of Extreme Cold.

by Michael DeYoung | Feb 1, 2012 | Assignment & Production

First, a little background story about my early Alaska days. A client recently expressed interest in images of bitter cold. Not much of that in Northern New Mexico and western Colorado Valley this winter. I am planning a late winter trip to Alaska this year. But, I...

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