Fellow California photographer Ivan Makarov has posted an interview with me at his blog. It was a special pleasure to do this with Ivan in that I think there are some real connections between his work and mine. In his introduction he notes that he can recognize my photographs from small thumbnails, even when posted among those of other photographers. It turns out that Ivan also has a characteristic style in his work that I can recognize quickly – and it is a style that I find quite appealing.
Thanks, Ivan!
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
Earlier this winter I had evolved a plan to visit Death Valley earlier in the year than I usually do – I was planning on going later this week. However, as the season as unfolded it has turned out to be a very wet one in DEVA NP. According to reports (including this one) many roads are closed or washed out, including those to some of the places I was planning to visit. While the wet conditions also bring some special and unusual opportunities (including landscapes with reflections in ponds), at this point I’m going to hold off and reschedule my visit for the end of March.
By that time there is a good chance that more of the closed areas will have reopened. I have a hunch that this might also end up being a special year for wildflowers – and if I’m lucky I might manage to be there at right about the best time.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
Michael Frye has announced at his new blog that he will be doing a weekly online photo critique. As I understand, it works like this: Readers can submit their photographs. Once a week Michael will select one and offer a detailed critique of the image, and discussion and reader participation will follow. You can read more at the link to the critique announcement above.
This sounds like a great opportunity for all, and Michael is to be commended for his generosity. (He is also to be commended for his recent embrace of online media!) Every participant to submits an image will gain from his or her own careful consideration of their own images, the selected photographer will get feedback by a fine and highly regarded photographer, and we’ll all benefit from reading and participating in the critiques. I’m very much looking forward to this!
A big thank you to Jim M. Goldstein for his annual effort in assembling a collection of links to photographers’ collections of their best work of the year – he just posted this year’s collection at his blog and in a Digital Photography School post. There is a ton of interesting and compelling photography among the many links he has collected.
If you are visiting my site for the first time by way of one of his post, thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy my photography, and feel free to leave a comment after you view my 2009 favorites. And do come back! I post a new photograph here daily, along with news, commentary, and information related to photography.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.
Photographer and visual opportunist. Daily photos since 2005, plus articles, reviews, news, and ideas.
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