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  • Rendezvous – Death Valley National Park

    The desert always brings time in to focus when I visit. Desert features are formed at such a slow pace that it is tough to imagine. Some features of the desert take decades, centuries and even millennia to form. With this in mind it’s always a treat to arrive and see something that is fleeting not just in relation to my visit, but to the larger span of geological time. Knowing that the formations I photograph take so long to be created by Mother Nature, it’s a pleasant reminder to slow down to appreciate them let alone photograph them.

    When I stumbled across this scene of two rocks nearly intersecting at the Racetrack in Death Valley National Park I couldn’t help but wonder how long it took for them to reach this point and how much longer it will take for them to intersect. For now their rendezvous will have to wait, but for how long?

    Rendezvous - Death Valley National Park

    Rendezvous – Death Valley National Park

    Photo Details:
    Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24mm f/1.4L II USM (courtesy of Borrowlenses.com)
    Singh-ray 5-stop Graduated Neutral Density Filter (soft step)
    f/13, 1/13 sec at ISO 160

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  • Badwater Sunset, Death Valley National Park

    It’s good to be back from Death Valley National Park. I was fortunate on many fronts while in Death Valley National Park. The members of my Racetrack photo tour were great, we had unbelievable light and incredibly clear skies to enjoy every star in the sky! Weather conditions were unseasonably cold with temperatures dipping down below 26F, but that didn’t slow us down.

    Conditions at Badwater this trip were particularly nice with the salt flats recovering to their former glory. The hexagonal shapes of the salt were clearly seen and quite white. A nice change from my previous visit with very flat muddy grey salt formations.

    I have many photos from this trip that I’m eager to share including some amazing night sky and star trail photos. Stay tuned for those! In the meantime here’s a sample of what we experienced on this trip. If you’re interested in joining me in February I’ll be repeating this trip to Death Valley to make the most of the new moon, so as to see every star in the sky – 2012 Death Valley Photo Tour Info.

    Badwater Sunset, Death Valley National Park
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    Badwater Sunset, Death Valley National Park

    Photo Details:
    Canon 5D Mark II, Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift (courtesy of Borrowlenses.com)
    3-Image Panoramic, with two sequences blended as the front element of this lens does not allow for use of filters.
    Sky: ISO 640, f/10 at 1/5 second (-1 1/3 EV)
    Salt Flat: ISO 640, f/10 at 0.8 second (2/3 EV)

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  • Light Lasso III, Death Valley National Park

    This is the third image in my series of light painting photos taken on the Racetrack in Death Valley, California. Other photos from this series include Light Lasso and Light Lasso II.

    Racetrack Light Lasso III, Death Valley National Park

    Racetrack Light Lasso III, Death Valley National Park

    I’m looking forward to returning to the Racetrack later this year on my next photo tour. This particular photo tour in October is booked, but if you’re interested in joining me to this amazing location via a private tour or on my next Death Valley photo tour email me via my contact form. I’ll be announcing my next Death Valley dates in the coming weeks.

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  • Last light – Badwater, Death Valley NP [Reload]


    Last light – Badwater, Death Valley NP [Reload], originally uploaded by The battered photographer.

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  • Racetrack by Starlight – Death Valley National Park

    The racetrack in Death Valley National Park is a place that always leaves me in awe of nature. The tracks left behind stones on this dry lake bed have a mysterious magical quality to them and even more so at night. Photographed on the same evening as Racetrack Light Lasso and Racetrack Light Lasso II, in this version of the scene I took a less radical image to highlight the natural beauty of the stone and lake bed.

    I’m looking forward to returning to the Racetrack later this year on my next photo tour. This particular photo tour in October is booked, but if you’re interested in joining me to this amazing location on my next Death Valley photo tour get on the waiting list via my contact form. I’ll be announcing my next Death Valley dates in the coming weeks.

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  • Ben Horne Photography: Death Valley 2011 Day 2

    This is the video from day 2 of my January 2011 trip to Death Valley. Please be sure to visit my blog for more in depth information about my trip.
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  • Ghostbusters Animated – Secrets Of Mastadon Valley

    After defeating Apparitia and Airhead the Ghostbusters head back to prehistoric times, looking for another piece of the stone.

    Cool music, colorful animation, and lots of humor—thats our secret formula for getting kids excited and motivated to learn about fractions and decimals. Kid-appealing songs and rhymes help students of all ages learn new terms and remember the rules about congruent parts, equivalent fractions, proper and improper fractions, mixed numerals, decimals, and more.
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  • Spring in Yosemite Valley


    Yosemite National Park is a sight to see in the Spring. The scenery is of course stunning with full waterfalls, iconic formations and a good deal of wildlife. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Yosemite in the Spring primarily due to the crowds. I broke my streak of avoiding the valley during peak time and it was amazing even with late rains that bookended my short trip. Its no wonder that the park gets busier and busier. I’m reviewing my photos from this week now, but I thought I’d share a few photos from my iPhone in the meantime. Enjoy!

    Oh and if you’d like to see more of my cell phone photography adventures check out my Tumblr site Jim on the Loose!

    Half Dome from Cook's Meadow

    View before Sunset at Glacier Point, Yosemite

    Bear Encounter – Mom with 2 Cubs

    Glacier Point Death Wish

    Only inches from a 3,000 foot fall.

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  • Yosemite Valley Chapel in Snow Storm


    It’s not often I’ve watched snowfall and by that I mean “watch” snow fall. As a child I’ve waited for snowfall to end in order to be let out to play and as an adult I’ve darted from point A to B in a car while it has started to snow, but in both of these instances my mind was elsewhere preoccupied on other goals and activities. To simply watch snow fall is amazing, and to rediscover it behind a camera is an experience everyone should enjoy.

    Yosemite Valley Chapel in Snow Storm

    Yosemite Valley Chapel in Snow Storm

    Last year I was very fortunate to time a visit to Yosemite valley to witness the first snowfall of the year. Much to my surprise it was also the storm of the season dropping 11 inches of snow and transforming a golden brown valley into a white winter wonderland overnight. It also made for a very interesting time in a small tent, but that is another story.

    While photography is all about light, it is as much about how you see the world. To that end you have to be in the right mindset and position to observe the world before you. My time in Yosemite on this trip was first and foremost to experience nature at its best, second to hone my skills to see it and third to photograph it. To each of these ends here are 3 tips that helped me get the photo featured here today.

    1. To experience nature at its best monitor the weather and be there when its most dramatic.
    2. To hone ones observational skills look at the world as a child might, where every experience is new and a source of curiosity & exploration.
    3. To photograph a snow scene such as this over expose the image 1 to 1 1/2 stops via exposure compensation on your SLR otherwise your camera will meter the snow as 18% gray.

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  • Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park

    Experiencing the purity of nature is always exhilarating. Nothing to me exemplifies the purity of nature more than the untouched patterns found in the desert. While often explored by Death Valley National Park visitors the desert winds always reclaim Mother Nature’s domain. These still moments are fleeting and oh so prized.

    Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park (Black & White)

    Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park

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