Dana Nourie’s Digital Imagery Blog

Have Gadgets, Will Travel

August 26th, 2008 Posted in Gear | No Comments »

 

It’s only Monday, yet I am scheming and looking forward to the upcoming long weekend. I have reservations in Fortuna, CA, a town just above the Avenue of the Giants, a forest I’ve been wanting to explore for years. I love forests, and this old growth one is extra special as it has some of the tallest, widest,  and oldest Redwoods in California. Some of these trees are thousands of years old! But photographing the forest has special challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Can Not Be Photographed

December 9th, 2007 Posted in Experience, Big Basin | 1 Comment »

We had two full days of rain on Thursday and Friday, much to my enjoyment and excitement. If I had plans for the weekend, I would have canceled them. Fortunately, I did not. The weather forecast was for a clear, sunny weekend, and though I’d hoped for more rain, I knew the two days would be good enough. This morning, I jumped into my car and headed up the mountain to Big Basin. Read the rest of this entry »

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Never In The Same Place Twice

November 30th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I’ve heard it said that you can never step into the same river twice because of the flowing water, and you can never view the same exact cloud twice, as they are in constant change. But the same can be said of any spot you’ll ever visit, and photographers discover that this is a phenomenon of both pleasure and disappointment. Read the rest of this entry »

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Thankful for Much

November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Thankful | No Comments »

Today is Thanksgiving, and hopefully everyone is thinking about the many things they are thankful for in their lives. I know I am, and I find myself in thankful mode every time I go on a photo shoot. Read the rest of this entry »

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Inspired and Overwhelmed

November 13th, 2007 Posted in Learning | No Comments »

This weekend I went to a two-day photography seminar put on by Outdoor Magazine. On the first day Jim Zuckerman spoke, and on the second day Bruce Dale. These are no small time photographers. Zuckerman travels the world to place his amazing photos in magazines, books, and stock agencies. Dale worked for National Geographic for over 30 years, and now is continuing his career on his own. I am lucky enough to be able to learn from Zuckerman in the BetterPhoto.com photography courses I’ve been taking as well as hearing him speak this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

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Stepping Back in Time

October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Travel, Jonesborough, Tennessee | No Comments »

Last night we arrived in Jonesborough, Tennessee shortly after midnight. We couldn’t see much through the darkness. The town was dimly lit, but what I saw of the buildings made me realize I was in a very photogenic and historic town. Unlike many of the cities throughout the world, this little town lacked a lively nightlife. Apparently the people here do what one should do at night . . . sleep. Read the rest of this entry »

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America’s Geological Beauty

October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Geology, Tennessee | No Comments »

Today I flew from California to Dallas, Texas, and then onward to Charlotte, North Carolina. For most of the way I could watch the landscape below as the plane cruised through cloudless skies. I’m always amazed by the geological beauty of America, and the western states in particular. Read the rest of this entry »

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Up to 12,000 Feet Elevation

October 15th, 2007 Posted in Patriarch, Learning | No Comments »

The ride up to the Patriarch at 12,000 feet elevation was beautiful and amazing. We started at Mono Lake at 6,100 feet, and headed for the town of Bishop. There, we went through the Mountain Light exhibit where Galen Rowell’s work is displayed. His photographs are so full of color and energy–it seems like you could walk right into the scene. Read the rest of this entry »

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Different Viewpoints

October 13th, 2007 Posted in Yosemite/Mono Lake, Learning | No Comments »

Yesterday morning my class of sixteen photographers headed out to Mono Lake at 5 am. It was still dark, so we made our way with small flash lights to stake our claim in the blackness. We passed other photographers, sometimes almost walking into them or their tripods. It was quiet, except for a few voices here and there. Read the rest of this entry »

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Answering the Why’s and How’s

October 12th, 2007 Posted in Yosemite/Mono Lake, Learning | No Comments »

School and classrooms never suited me. I don’t do well in a structured environment, where information is fed to me in increments decided by someone else and in the order they think I should have it. I tend to learn better on my own, taking in beginning concepts with the advanced. That way, I always have the overview that makes sense of the nitty-gritty details. I tend to bounce around, and in the end I know enough to get up in running in whatever topic it is I’m learning. Through trial and error, all the bits fall into place. I’ve learned everything from writing to programming to geology in this manner. Read the rest of this entry »

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