I only spent one day in the capital of Morocco so I tried to get out there and make the most of it. I’m not sure why I went in the first place because it’s one of the less scenic towns in the country. I mean, it wasn’t bad, but I stayed out as much as I could to grab as many scenes as possible. Not long after this, I was in a car accident when my taxi t-boned another car. I got a little injured, but I could still walk. Then, all these angry Moroccans started yelling and there was a street fight. That was my cue to quickly jump out of the taxi and run away! 🙂

Couple in Rabat

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• Date Taken2014-03-01 20:57:39
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/5000
• Aperture
• ISO800
• Focal Length
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Cliff and I had an amazing trip out to Burning Man a few years ago when we drove in his RV from Dallas. Man, that’s a long drive. I don’t know how he does it every year. I think he’s just more patient than me. Anyway, along the way, we listened to all sorts of cool spiritual people and meditation and stuff like that. That got us in the right mindset for event!

Cliff in Action!

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• Date Taken2014-09-05 08:37:39
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture11
• ISO100
• Focal Length70.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-2

This is one of those fun visual tricks I like to play from time to time. I like it takes the viewer a few seconds (or more!) to figure out what exactly is going on. When you discover the trick, I think you get a little burst of dopamine, and that’s kinda fun.

The Inverted Remarkables

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• Date Taken2014-04-30 09:30:31
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/125
• Aperture8
• ISO125
• Focal Length66.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

Isn’t that a cool golf course there on the peninsula? I reckon it’s probably one of the most unique locations for a golf course in the world. I haven’t actually played there yet, but that’s mostly because I don’t get that big a kick out of golf anymore! Maybe I’ll get back into it in a few years, but for now, I just don’t find it that enjoyable.

Way Over Queenstown with Over The Top

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• Date Taken2014-05-03 13:42:46
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/1000
• Aperture5.6
• ISO500
• Focal Length34.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias-0.3

I walked through some open gates and started exploring this area of Dubai. It turned out that I was not supposed to be there, and the security came to get me and call the police. It got really messy. You don’t want to be in prison in Dubai… Believe me. I tried to explain that I didn’t break in and that the gates were wide open for pedestrians. I eventually showed the police the gate and said that I was just an innocent photographer. Not being photographers, the police did not understand why a dude would just wander around and take photos. I eventually convinced them, and they let me out of custody… it wasn’t easy because I have a healthy amount of disdain for authority figures whose authority is based on a fictional construct.

Exploring Dubai at Midnight

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• Date Taken2015-03-16 08:07:27
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1.6
• Aperture4
• ISO125
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

In pretty much every city I visit I rove up and down the avenues, taking photos here and there and trying to capture some semblance of a scene from my memory. So while I was here in Nashville I decided to go out and capture some of the vibe of the place.

2nd Ave in Nashville at Night

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• Date Taken2015-08-11 13:54:41
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time2.5
• Aperture11
• ISO80
• Focal Length150.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

While we were camping in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, every day we would walk down and visit a glacier. There are no bad photos of this monstrosity. I can’t even believe that something like this exists! It was quiet, peaceful, and therapeutic to walk around its perimeter to grab some photos.

The Ice Wall in Antarctica

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• Date Taken2015-01-17 10:14:51
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/500
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length22.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+2

If you end up coming to my Queenstown Photo Workshop then you’re really gonna love this spot. It’s one of my absolute favorites, and, honestly having a workshop is a pretty good excuse for me to get out here and shoot! The colors are out of this world, and simply walking around the gardens is quite relaxing!

Autumn in Queenstown Gardens

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• Date Taken2014-04-29 09:43:02
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/15
• Aperture9.5
• ISO80
• Focal Length70.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias

About four hours away from my home is Aoraki (Mount Cook), and every drive is completely worth it. This was one of the first times I went in the winter and I was not disappointed. It’s almost impossible to get a bad photo there around there! The place reminds me a lot of Antarctica because it is so remote and raw.

On the Way to Aoraki

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• Date Taken2014-08-19 08:37:25
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/60
• Aperture6.3
• ISO125
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias-1

If you’re up near Mount Cook on the South Island of New Zealand and want a cool reflection shot, here’s a tip! There’s a big lodge there and if you start driving on the roads behind it that seem to go nowhere, eventually you’ll find this water treatment area. I know… I know you expected a lake. And, I suppose, it’s sort of a lake, even if it is man-made. Anyway, because it’s so small, there’s a good likelihood of getting a clean shot.

On the Way to Mount Cook

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• Date Taken2014-08-19 08:35:18
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/8
• Aperture6.3
• ISO125
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias+2