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Levee, Fog, and Sandhill Cranes (2 comments) David, I think have identified one of the most important composition aspects of this image (aside from my bizarre choice to show only a tiny sliver of the levee…), which is the way the birds balance and somewhat mirror the “weight” of the plants at [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-02-04 11:00:29
Birds, Brush, and Setting Sun (4 comments) Great point about the “vastness” and how the two locales are similar. Oddly I saw a similar connection between Death Valley and another place that, in many ways, could hardly be more different: The Yukon. The first time I visited Death Valley, the hu [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-02-02 14:55:25
Four Pink Doors, Mission District (6 comments) I do believe that this may be the blog’s first restaurant review! ;-) (I’ll need to check out those tamales!) [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-02-02 06:26:30
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L versus Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS (21 comments) Sounds like a great choice for you, Mike. And, once again, this illustrates how the choice really comes down to the particular situation and needs of the individual photographer. Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-31 08:14:01
Mustard Hills (2 comments) Thanks, Chloe. Of course, I have to admit that I “zipped past” this spot a few times, then began to notice it, eventually stopped to drive through and around, then started thinking about how it would make a photograph… and finally actually stopped [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-27 13:08:53
Vacant Retail Space (2 comments) Mark, thanks for you kind (and insightful) words and for recognizing the exposure complexity of that shot! Making it worse, I was out shooting with just a handheld camera and a single prime. I ended up bracketing since I knew that no exposure was goi [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-25 17:31:06
Tree Climbing Lesson (2 comments) Ah, wish I could have been closer and controlled the background a bit more, but that’s what I had to work with! :-) Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-23 06:48:12
Cook Bank Ruins, Rhyolite (2 comments) Richard: Cool that you see all of that – it took me a bit of time to work out this composition and get the right light. Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-21 10:56:40
Petroglyphs (3 comments) Thanks to both of you! Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-20 19:18:46
Dunes, Eureka Valley, Morning (2 comments) Thanks for stopping by, Greg. Interesting that you mention the Last Chance Range – if those dunes weren’t sitting in front of the range, it would probably be a destination in its own right with those wonderfully exposed strata! I have been visiti [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-17 17:54:39
2011 Favorites (35 comments) Some rely nice collection of shoots, was a good photo year (= [...]	Vinko Jovanovac 2012-01-16 12:05:23
Dunes, Eureka Valley, Morning (1 comments) Very interesting shot – the colors are so subtle. [...]	Frank 2012-01-15 18:27:04
My Backpacking Photography Equipment (42 comments) Bret, it really does sound like you and I use almost exactly the same approach, aside from a few minor differences in specific lenses and so forth. The keys are: 1. We’re both using the 24-105 as the “standard” lens, partly because it can work for [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-14 07:49:27
Panamint Range to the Amargosa Range, Dawn (2 comments) Thanks, Chloe. I’m a big fan of atmospheric haze – can’t get enough of it! Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-13 09:41:37
Canon’s New Powershot G1 X Camera (2 comments) Ernie, I was thinking about this very thing as I wrote that “preview” of the camera, but decided to not write about specialized uses quite yet. However, I think it is going to make a great backpacking camera for a lot of folks. It certainly is a bit [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-12 21:30:35
First Light, Southern Death Valley (3 comments) I have had the good fortune of being able to visit Death Valley just a couple of times, and each time, I leave there craving more. As you already know, it is a spectacularly immense place, and your dedication to getting to know it in all it’s glory i [...]	David Patterson 2012-01-12 07:53:51
Trees and Granite, Morning (4 comments) On this shot (and I think on the previous shot as well) … I indeed arrived at the site after you…for the photo above, it was months behind you. Don’t worry though, I absolutely had no idea that I was shooting from somewhere near the location from [...]	Richard Mitchell 2012-01-11 21:49:22
Jim Goldstein’s ‘Big List’ of Photographers’ Annual Favorites (2 comments) Chris: Thank you very much for catching that error and letting me know! I believe I have corrected the link, and it should now go to Jim’s page. Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-10 08:30:52
Ridge Above Tucki Wash, Dawn (4 comments) David, thank you very much. This may seem odd, but I was actually thinking about the “Hyde dynasty” when I posted this photograph and wondered if you might see it. I’m gratified to see that you did! Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-09 20:31:30
East Side of Bishop Pass (2 comments) Thanks, Richard. I’ll bet you have lots of “pounding” on that trail – because that’s what you do, in one way or another, crossing that pass! But the rewards of getting into Dusy Basin are worth any effort, I think. :-) Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2012-01-08 09:13:33
Man Descending Sidewalk Steps (3 comments) Very good eye, different textures, volumes, Thank you! [...]	Nuno Barracas 2012-01-05 03:58:09
Yellow Buildings, Shadows, Moving Clouds (2 comments) Very cool night photography! Striking image with the cloud motion peering over. I went to Naval school at Mare Island back in the mid 80′s. [...]	John Zaleski 2012-01-04 16:40:16
“Feel Better” (1 comments) I really like this one! [...]	Jody Gold 2012-01-03 09:51:17
Lens Protection: Ultraviolet (UV) Filter or Lens Cap and Hood? (26 comments) Wonderful information here. A great discussion, that I have thought about for some time now. I have a cheaper uv filter on a 28-105 lens I have, and it is never as sharp as it should be. My tokina 11-16 is razor sharp and has no uv filter. After read [...]	Jeff hobson 2012-01-01 13:51:20
All of My 2011 Photographs. Yes, All of Them. Really. (4 comments) I’d tell you I agree… but you already know that! ;-) [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-31 10:10:47
Sea Stacks, Rocky Point (2 comments) Paul: Beautiful post – thanks for sharing it! Now I have to wander out onto that actual point! I’ve stopped at the restaurant and looked about a bit, haven’t gone beyond it. You are right that a photograph cannot capture the sounds, the smells, or th [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-31 08:02:35
Sea Stacks, Rocky Point (2 comments) Hi Neville: I use s small set of Photoshop actions that I created. Mostly they involve using the “image size” command to add successive layers of border. There is a post about this here: http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2009/10/11/how_to_add_borders_to_on [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-28 14:08:12
Shoreline Boulders and Trees, Morning (2 comments) Robin, I hadn’t noticed that, but I see what you are mentioning. I’m afraid it is just a dried up branch! Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-27 08:12:27
Winter Surf, Asilomar Beach, Twilight (4 comments) Merry Christmas to you and yours, Wayne! It sure seemed to be the popular place to walk dogs when I was there… :-) Dan [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-24 22:26:07
Photographing Death Valley – Part 2 (7 comments) Thanks for the update, Romain. I’ve heard stories about that road, including from a DEVA ranger I talked to at one point. Everyone seems to pretty much UNrecommend it as an alternate route. Those who take that route have serious 4WD vehicles and lots [...]	G Dan Mitchell 2011-12-21 18:39:57