November 2011

Skip's Trips

Skips Stubbs in the Sea of Cortez (2011)

From Skip: I and five friends had an 8-day diving charter out of La Paz in the Sea of Cortez in early October. We had no "set your hair on fire" moments, but great weather, fabulous food and company for sharing, and good sea conditions. The largest waves we saw…

Phil CollaNovember 24, 2011

Wisdom

If I Shoot Raw Do I Have To Pay Any Attention To Exposure? No!

Ask The Digital Photography Expert Q: If I shoot raw, do I need to worry about getting my exposures correct anymore? I remember when I took photography in high school, the teacher had us bothering with confusing settings like shutter speed, apartachure and film fastness, and all of that was…

Phil CollaNovember 22, 2011

Galleries

Stock Photo Gallery: Bodie State Historic Park

Bodie State Historic Park Photos A few years ago I visited Bodie Ghost Town, aka Bodie State Historic Park, near Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra to photograph the old buildings in early morning light. It was a great experience. I had heard that Bodie is one of the the…

Phil CollaNovember 21, 2011

Galleries Sharks Underwater Life Underwater Photography

Stock Photo Gallery: Blue Shark Underwater Photographs

Underwater stock photos of Blue Sharks (Prionace glauca) I've updated my collection of blue shark underwater photos. Most of these blue shark photographs were taking freediving (breathhold diving) with a few friends in the open ocean near San Diego or just below the border in Mexico. In days gone by,…

Phil CollaNovember 18, 2011

Antarctica Galleries Southern Ocean

Stock Photo Gallery: Antarctica Photos

Antarctica Pictures and Stock Photos of the Antarctic Peninsula I have assembled my favorite Antarctica Photos into a stock photography gallery. The Antarctic Peninsula is perhaps the single most photogenic place I have ever been. The photographs nearly take themselves and every direction one turns holds a scenic view. Some…

Phil CollaNovember 16, 2011