JPEG vs. RAW
People ask "Should I be shooting RAW or jpeg?" frequently enough that I generally throw out the canned answer of: If you like to sit in front of the computer managing files instead of shooting, then shoot RAW. This makes jpeg shooters feel better about themselves because, let's face it, if you're asking me that question, you're more than likely not shooting RAW. There are a lot of armchair photographers and pixel counters out there who will vehemently defend shooting RAW with
When you don't have a second chance
How can you get your image to stand out at an iconic (overshot) location? Although it may not be totally obvious, I love the desert. Not as much as I love being in the ocean, but it's a strong second. There are a few places on this planet I wish everyone could encounter. Unfortunately, being bipedal mammals, we do impact the very ground we walk on, so luckily there is a fairly strict permitting process which limits just how many people can visit Coyote Butte Wilderness' most
