2012 China Photo Workshop — See you in Guilin!
Announcing the 2012 China Photo Workshop, eight days jam-packed with amazing photographic opportunities. Stop by for details…
Elephant Ears, Corn Dogs and 4H Barns = Good Times
I’m going to admit it: I’m addicted to County Fairs. Here’s why, and some images from my visit to the Madison County Fair in Twin Bridges, Montana…
Next Week’s Preview….
Join me next week for “The People of the Maasai Mara,” a tour a of a local Masai village in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Using Lightroom Graduated Filter to Fix a Dull Sky
Have you ever had a photo that’s almost there, but just missing a little something? Here’s how I use Adobe Lightroom’s Graduated Filter to fix a dull sky.
Street Photography and the Golden Rule
The “Golden Rule” and common sense can really help you out in street photography. Stop by the blog for some guidelines to follow when traveling abroad
Postcard from South Africa
Drop by the blog for a quick postcard from South Africa and to check out one of the images I’ve captured using Lee Filters’ Big Stopper.
Hippos, Giraffes and a long lens
Stop by the blog to check out some of photos from our boat tour of Lake Naivasha in Kenya. The 300m/2.8 is simply the nicest long lens I’ve used… but I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Bonjour from Paris!
From London, Paris to Kenya it’s been an adventure with a few speed bumps along the way. Check out today’s post to learn more about how I created ghost images using long exposures.
Hello from London
Stop by the blog for a quick postcard from London and a peek at some of the long exposure shots Dad and I have been having fun with!
My new book and the long lens dilemma
Stop by today’s blog to find out about the new book I’ll be writing and to see how I settled on a lens to rent for my trip to Africa.
Africa Bound….
In the coming weeks, I’ll be heading to the UK and France followed by Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. This trip is dedicated to spending some time with my dad and gathering some images for my new project.
True Americana
Mason Jars filled with lemonade, cowboys walking the street, children scrambling to hug Smoky the Bear, and a rodeo to cap it all off. A photographer’s paradise…;)
How I photographed the Taj Mahal
Last week was a crazy week. I was heading to Michigan with a carload of four dogs when I got word from Shutterstock that I won their safari contest. I was thrilled, to say the least, but I’m not sure the dogs understood what all the whooping and hollering was about. Then, the following day, [...]
Shutterstock Winner..Wow, it’s me!
Ok…I’m a little giddy right now and I’m sporting a smile ear to ear. Why you ask? Well, I just found out that I won Shutterstock’s 2010 Photo Safari Contest. Wow…did you hear that? That’s right…someone is going to AFRICA! I’m blown away because I truly didn’t expect to win. Heck, I almost missed out [...]
Kushti Wrestling
Kushti Wrestling from John Batdorff II on Vimeo. A little background: I’ve been asked several times why I wanted to go to India. Well, I’m here to tell you one of the major draws was “wrestling.” Yep, you heard me right, “wrestling.” Not images of the Taj Mahal, but instead images of traditional Indian [...]
Jaipur Family Portrait
I had a wonderful time in India (can’t wait to go back), and I don’t know if it’s my crazy addiction to strong coffee or just missing the ability to eat whatever I want without worries of getting “Delhi Belly”, but I must admit it feels good to be back. In the coming days I [...]
May 2010 Desktop Calendar
I apologize for the delay in the calendar, but I’ve had a very busy schedule and time just seems to pass so quickly here in India. I hope you enjoy the boats of Varanasi.
Varanasi–A portrait
A quick post….I’m currently in Agra and just had a wonderful day photographing the Taj Mahal. I promise to get a new desktop calendar up shortly but I’ve been very busy and found myself taking a nap for the first time in two years, (I’m getting old) but I wanted to share with you a portrait from Varanasi.
Varanasi
Power outages are very common in Varanasi throughout the day, and especially during the summer. One such blackout took place this evening while we were walking through the narrow maze of corridors in the city.
Kumbh Mela Festival Day 2
There are many rituals that can be observed at the Kumbh Mela. My previous post, found HERE, showed a gentleman washing his past sins (karma) away in the Ganga river. Another very common ritual, besides bathing and prayers, is the lightening of oil lamps in memory of loved ones. The lighting of the oil lamps [...]
Kumbh Mela Festival Day One
It’s been a crazy trip, but we’ve arrived safe and sound in Delhi. I don’t enjoy long distance flights, and I thought the 15 hour flight was going to be an issue, but a mixture of Dramamine and Air Supply… ended up being “Sweet Dreams” for this flying phobe. The next morning we woke up [...]
India Bound
India Bound! Wish me luck, and go to my blog to guess what cheesy music I’ll be listening to on the plane…
What Spring Brings–Winners
What Spring Brings winners are Sabrina Henry (1st Place) and Laurie Higby-Fletcher (2nd Place). Make sure to head on over to the blog and read a little bit more about the images..
Heber Vega Q.10 interview with me
I want to give a big, sincere thanks to Heber Vega for interviewing me for his latest installment of Q.10. Anyway, I told Heber I had the best…and I truly mean the best… group of readers, many of whom I consider friends – so please do me a favor and check out the interview.
