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Inspiration, imitation, and landscape photography; is it OK or Unethical?

Whose image is it anyway? When does inspiration or imitation of a landscape photo cross the line or go too far? Photo Above: Water flowing over granite rocks in Cascade Creek, Yosemite National Park, California Recently a few things came up that makes me ask if or when does the…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 20, 2017

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Volcanoes in the Grand Canyon

Photo: Steep rugged cliffs above the Colorado River at sunset, Toroweap, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona When you look at images of the Grand Canyon and you have any basic sense of geology, you think about eons of huge yet subtle geological forces at work, namely the continually erosive power…

Gary CrabbeMay 6, 2015

California Coast rocks Sunset Water

The force of the ocean

Picture: Seagull sitting on coastal rock as waves break in the background at sunset, Jug Handle State Reserve, Mendocino County Coast, California Late last week I zipped up along the Mendocino Coast to get a few photos for an upcoming book project. I spent a wonderful morning in complete solitude…

Gary CrabbeOctober 15, 2010

California Deserts Photos rocks Stock Photography

A day in the life of a Photo Edit

Picture: Sunset light on the Trona Pinnacles, near Ridgecrest, California Yesterday I announced through my Facebook & Twitter profiles that I'd just completed a weeks long edit of a 10 day trip I took last fall to Death Valley & the Sierra while working on my book, California; Yesterday &…

Gary CrabbeMay 7, 2010

California Deserts National Parks Photos rocks

Left Turn, Clyde.

Picture: Mysterious moving rock on the Racetrack Playa at sunset, Death Valley National Park, California "Left Turn, Clyde." It's probably the only line I remember from the Clint Eastwood movie, Every Which Way But Loose. Looking at this image, I have to ask, "Do you ever feel like this rock?"…

Gary CrabbeApril 21, 2010

California National Parks Photos rocks

Seeking…. Balance.

Picture: Large rock boulder balanced on edge, Joshua Tree National Park, California Last week I posted this image on my Facebook business page. I've mentioned previously that I don't do "art speak" or give my images artsy titles. However, on a few very rare occasions an image will speak to…

Gary CrabbeMarch 31, 2010

California Digital Photos rocks Travel

Some HDR Required – or maybe not…

Picture(s): Lava Tube Cave Entrance, Lava Beds National Monument, Modoc County, California. Those people that know me and have seen my image postings around the internet may have seen many of my postings contain the phrase, "No HDR". The only reason I posted that, and have mentioned before, is that…

Gary CrabbeNovember 22, 2009

California Deserts National Parks Photographers Rants and Raves rocks Travel

I Need More Space Please

File this one under: "The universe ain't big enough for the two of us..." Picture: Moving rock at sunrise on the Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California Twice in the last few trips I've taken, I've had my personal space invaded when all around me there was nothing but…

Gary CrabbeNovember 14, 2009

California Coast Rants and Raves rocks Travel

Photo: Morro Rock at Sunrise

Picture: Sunrise light on Morro Rock, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County coast, California This is how Morro Rock looked yesterday morning at sunrise. There is one thing I'll remember most about this morning, and that was after this photograph of Morro Rock was taken. Twice, I was photographing a…

Gary CrabbeMarch 25, 2008

canyons National Parks People Photos rocks Travel Utah Water

Photo & Keywords: Hiker in the Zion River Narrows

Picture: Hiker in the Zion River, Zion River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah. This is an image I took while my buddy, Michael Routh, and I trekked up the Zion River Narrows last fall. During our return walk to the valley, Michael ditched his camera and pack on some nearby…

Gary CrabbeJuly 13, 2007

California Mountains National Parks Photos rocks Spring Travel Weather

Photo: Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

Picture: Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls in Spring, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California Normally I like to have a reason for posting a particular image, or something fun or relevant about the image. But not this time... I will say that because of the spray coming off Lower Yosemite…

Gary CrabbeApril 19, 2007

Deserts National Parks Photos rocks Travel Utah

New Assignment: The American West

Picture: Delicate Arch at Sunset, Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah. (Side note: Some of you may have seen this image last Fall. It was featured on the cover of The Territory Ahead catalog.) Friday afternoon, a day when business calls are usually light, I got a phone call from…

Gary CrabbeApril 1, 2007

canyons People Photos rocks Travel Utah Water

Photo: Hiker in Canyon, Utah

Picture: Hiker and pool of water in narrow canyon, Red Cliffs Recreation Area, near St. George, Utah. It's just about the perfect time of year for hikes like these. Not for me, not right now. I'm stuck in illness recovery mode. But my reason for posting this image today is…

Gary CrabbeMarch 28, 2007

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Inspiration, imitation, and landscape photography; is it OK or Unethical?

Volcanoes in the Grand Canyon

The force of the ocean

A day in the life of a Photo Edit

Left Turn, Clyde.

Seeking…. Balance.

Some HDR Required – or maybe not…

I Need More Space Please

Photo: Morro Rock at Sunrise

Photo & Keywords: Hiker in the Zion River Narrows

Photo: Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

New Assignment: The American West

Photo: Hiker in Canyon, Utah

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