Tag Archives: landscape

Photo Trek Prepping, Part 1

Posted on August 20, 2018 by ndking

Landscape photographers all have one thing in common… they spend a lot of time in nature.  Out in the woods, up in the mountains, down in the deserts, etc.  It’s true that while some are serious back-packers and haul camping … Continue reading →

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Shakedown Cruise for Rocinante II to the Bristlecone Pines

Posted on July 17, 2018 by ndking

This past long weekend has been both the maiden voyage for the little VW Westfalia I leased from my friend and sometimes shooting partner (especially for food photography), Cynthia Sinclair (one of the very best sailing photographers on the coast … Continue reading →

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DATES for 2018 Bristlecone Pines Trek!

Posted on February 8, 2018 by ndking

I just confirmed the dates for the 2018 Bristlecone Pines Trek.  It will be Thursday through Sunday (as usual) July 12-15, 2018.  Click on the link in the banner above for full details and itinerary, costs, etc.   The good … Continue reading →

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Meantime… A Little News…

Posted on April 14, 2016 by ndking

Yes, yes, I know it has been a long dry spell since the last post.  But things have been a bit chaotic as the District seems to have launched a full-on assault on all non-academic programs with new rules and … Continue reading →

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Location Scout for Field Trip Part 4

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ndking

Last day and loose ends from the coast location scout… The day of a photo trek that I always hate to see arrive… arrived… the day to head back.  We headed out fairly early though at least it was not another … Continue reading →

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Location Scout for Field Ttrip Part 2

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ndking

We got up early the next morning (8/12) and headed down to th Cayucos Beach for some morning light. It was fairly clear and the water was amaingly calm. As we pulled into parking spot there were dolphins playing just … Continue reading →

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Spring Break in Taos –  Part 1: On the road to Taos via the Acoma Pueblo

Posted on April 5, 2015 by ndking

NOTE: Many of the images can be enlarged by clicking on them once or twice. By the time I was in college I lived on a ranch south of Denver.  I loved the outdoors and the values of that world … Continue reading →

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Yosemite: Fall 2014 Field Trip

Posted on October 21, 2014 by ndking

We hadn’t run a Landscape Class at City in the Fall for a while so this was to be a test.  Students wanted to go to Yosemite since many had not been there.  (How can you be a photographer in … Continue reading →

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Back to Alabama Hills…

Posted on May 4, 2014 by ndking

If you have been reading this blog for any period of time then you are familiar with the famous “Alabama Hills” in the Owens Valley of California.  Site of location shooting for countless movies from westerns to sci-fi to costumed … Continue reading →

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Death Valley Teaser

Posted on April 21, 2014 by ndking

We’re back from the Death Valley field trip, more or less intact, a normal share of adventures to relate, and hopefully a sled-load of good photos to go around and add to the portfolios due at the end of the … Continue reading →

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