Author: Michael Andrew Just
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“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly”
That’s a line from the Van Morrison song “Brand New Day” That’s the feeling I get whenever I make my annual trek to California’s Pacific Ocean coastline. From Cambria up to Carmel, the surf was high and the sky was eclectic.
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Snowy Zion National Park
We had some precipitation here a few weeks ago and snow appeared in the higher elevations of Zion.
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Icicles Come In All Different Shapes And Sizes
Recent snows at Zion National Park helped to produce these images.
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Moonrise/Sunset
Both at the same time. Unfortunately my lens isn’t wide enough to capture both in the same frame. Taken at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Thursday evening.
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Off The Well-Beaten Path.
I showed you images from the iconic Narrows hike at Zion yesterday, but these images are from a small and remote slot canyon called Red Canyon outside the park. My friend Scott brought his adorable 6 -year old daughter along and she couldn’t get enough.
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The Iconic Narrows At Zion National Park
When people visit Zion, I tell them they must hike The Narrows. It’s a huge slot canyon that the Virgin River has carved over millions of years. It’s not necessarily a hike as much as it’s a ford. You’re hiking in the river 80 percent of the time. So bring a pair of your old…
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What’s Up With The Moon?
A friend of mine said he saw an anomaly on the 3/4 full moon the other night over Zion National Park. It just so happened that I photographed the moon Monday night and saw what he was talking about. What do you think? Also, don’t forget about the lunar eclipse early Friday morning.
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Painting With Your Camera
By slightly moving your camera up and down during exposure, you just may end of with a work of art that resembles a painting instead of a photograph. It’s best to use a tripod to reduce side to side movement of your camera. A slow shutter speed(1 or 2 seconds), low iso (100) and F-stop…
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And Now For Something Completely Different. Food Photography!
While the Covid Pandemic was changing mine and others lifestyles, I decided to take up Food Photography. I was staying at home more. To produce food images, you need to cook it yourself. So I learned to cook new dishes and try my hand at photographing food. I still need to get better lighting equipment…