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Creative Pro Tips – Use “LCD” to consistently create more impactful images

Creative Pro Tips – Use “LCD” to consistently create more impactful images

by Michael DeYoung | Apr 1, 2022 | Tips & Techniques

  America loves groups of three. We have three branches of government. We eat three meals a day. We invented three strikes, you’re out along with the Three Stooges, the Three Musketeers, and Three’s Company. The USA loves the “TLA”: CIA, TSA, FAA, IRS, FCC, CDC...
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...
A Year in Images – Best of 2019 Landscapes

A Year in Images – Best of 2019 Landscapes

by Michael DeYoung | Dec 31, 2019 | Featured Posts

From 9,700 edited images from 2019, which is about 25% of what I shot, I struggled to pick 1 landscape image from each month that I felt represented some of my best work.  This is always a great exercise for photographers to do.  My mantra as an adventure and travel...
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...
Best Of 2016 – New Mexico to Alaska and Points In Between

Best Of 2016 – New Mexico to Alaska and Points In Between

by Michael DeYoung | Jan 4, 2017 | Featured Posts

In this post I am showcasing a selection of my most memorable images of 2016. Each one has an expanded caption providing context on how the image came to be. Are these really my “best” images of the year? Hard to say. The hardest part in doing a “best of” series is...
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